Adrian Grenier facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Adrian Grenier
Grenier in 2014
Born	Adrian Sean Grenier (1976-07-10) July 10, 1976 (age 49) Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S.
Education	Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School Bard College
Occupation	Actor producer director musician social entrepreneur
Years active	1997–present
Spouse(s)	Jordan Roemmele ​ (m. 2022)​
Children	1

Adrian Sean Grenier (born July 10, 1976) is an American actor, director, and musician. He is most famous for his role as the movie star Vincent Chase in the TV series Entourage.

Grenier has also appeared in popular movies like Drive Me Crazy and The Devil Wears Prada. More recently, he starred in the Netflix thriller series Clickbait. Besides acting, he is passionate about helping the environment.

Early Life and Family

Adrian Grenier was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was raised by his mother, Karesse Grenier, in New York City. His mother's family has Mexican, Spanish, and French roots.

In 2012, a TV show called Finding Your Roots helped Adrian learn more about his family history. A DNA test showed that he has about 8% Native American ancestry. The show traced his family back to an ancestor named Diego de Montoya, who was born in 1596 in what is now Mexico.

Grenier went to the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts. After high school, he attended Bard College in New York.

Career in Entertainment

Acting Roles

Grenier at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival

Grenier started his film career in 1997. His first big role was in the 1999 movie Drive Me Crazy with actress Melissa Joan Hart.

His biggest role came in 2004 when he was cast as Vincent Chase in the HBO show Entourage. The show was about a young movie star and his friends living in Los Angeles. It was very successful and ran for eight seasons until 2011. Grenier later played the same character in the Entourage movie in 2015.

In 2006, he played Nate Cooper in the hit movie The Devil Wears Prada. He acted alongside famous stars like Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway. In 2021, he starred as Nick Brewer in the popular Netflix series Clickbait.

Directing and Producing

Grenier is also a talented director and producer. In 2001, he started a company called Reckless Productions to create films about important social topics.

His first documentary as a director was Shot in the Dark. The film was about his personal journey to reconnect with his father, whom he had not seen for 18 years. The documentary was shown at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2002.

He also directed a documentary called Teenage Paparazzo. It explored the world of celebrity culture through the eyes of a 13-year-old photographer. The film featured interviews with stars like Lindsay Lohan and Alec Baldwin.

Music Career

Grenier is also a musician who can play the guitar, bass, drums, and harmonica. He was a member of two bands in New York, Kid Friendly and The Honey Brothers.

In 2012, he started Wreckroom, a recording studio and project to help new musicians. Wreckroom helps bands record their music and creates videos of them performing cover songs.

Helping the Planet

SHFT.com

Grenier cares deeply about living in a way that is good for the Earth. In 2010, he and his business partner Peter Glatzer started SHFT.com. It is a website and brand that uses art, film, and design to promote a sustainable lifestyle. SHFT has won awards and worked with major companies to spread its message.

United Nations Goodwill Ambassador

Because of his work to protect the oceans with his Lonely Whale Foundation, Grenier was chosen for a special role. On World Environment Day in 2017, he was named a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme. In this role, he encourages people to use less single-use plastic and to help protect ocean animals.

Personal Life

In 2022, Adrian Grenier married Jordan Roemmele in a ceremony held in Morocco. They welcomed their first child, a son, in June 2023. In November 2024, they announced they are expecting a second child.

Selected Film and TV Roles

Grenier at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival

Film

Television

See also

In Spanish: Adrian Grenier para niños