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 48) 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, producer, and director. He is most famous for playing Vincent Chase in the TV show Entourage. He has also appeared in popular movies like The Devil Wears Prada. Besides acting, Adrian is known for his work to protect the environment. In 2021, he starred in the Netflix series Clickbait.

Adrian Grenier's Early Life

Grenier was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico. His mother raised him in New York City. His family has roots from Mexico, Spain, and France. A TV show called Finding Your Roots found that Adrian has some Native American ancestors. One of his ancestors, Diego de Montoya, was a leader in New Mexico a long time ago. Adrian identifies as "part Apache Indian." He went to Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts and later attended Bard College in New York. Adrian Grenier married Jordan Roemmele in a ceremony in Morocco.

Adrian Grenier's Career

Acting Roles

Grenier at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival

In 1997, Grenier started his film career. His first movie was Arresting Gena. In 1999, he starred with Melissa Joan Hart in Drive Me Crazy. In 2004, Grenier became very well known for playing Vincent Chase in the HBO series Entourage. The show was about a movie star and his friends living in Los Angeles. It ran for eight seasons, from 2004 to 2011. In 2006, he acted alongside Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway in the movie The Devil Wears Prada. He played Nate Cooper, the boyfriend of Anne Hathaway's character. In 2015, he played Vincent Chase again in the Entourage movie. In 2016, Grenier filmed the movie Marauders. It became very popular on Netflix. In 2021, he starred in the miniseries Clickbait on Netflix, playing Nick Brewer.

Directing and Producing Films

Grenier started a company called Reckless Productions in 2001. This company focused on making films that had important social messages. One of his first films was Shot in the Dark. It was about Adrian's journey to reconnect with his father, John Dunbar. Adrian's parents had separated when he was a baby. This film was Adrian's first time directing. It showed at the 2002 Tribeca Film Festival. In 2008, Grenier produced a TV show called Alter Eco. It aired on the Planet Green channel. The show taught people how to live in a more eco-friendly way. In 2010, HBO showed Teenage Paparazzo, a documentary directed by Grenier. This film was about a 13-year-old paparazzo (a photographer who takes pictures of celebrities). It also included interviews with famous people like Lindsay Lohan and Whoopi Goldberg.

Music Career

Grenier plays several instruments, including guitar, bass, drums, and harmonica. He was part of two bands in New York. He was the lead singer in Kid Friendly and the drummer in The Honey Brothers. In 2012, he started Wreckroom, which is a music studio and place for new musicians. Wreckroom releases music and video series. They also host music shows in Brooklyn and Austin. Recently, Adrian helped write a song called 'the master and margarita' with the artist 'SORAYA'. The song was inspired by a classic book and was released in 2024.

Helping the World

SHFT.com

Adrian Grenier cares a lot about living in a way that protects the environment. In 2010, he and his business partner, Peter Glatzer, started SHFT.com. SHFT is a brand that promotes living sustainably through movies, design, art, and culture. SHFT has worked with big companies like Ford Motor Company and Virgin America. In its second year, SHFT won two Webby Awards for being a great website. In 2014, Grenier and Glatzer worked with Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture. They created the SHFT Mobile Kitchen Classroom. This is a special kitchen on wheels that teaches high school students in New York City about food.

United Nations Environment Goodwill Ambassador

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

Bitcoin and Farming

Grenier is interested in Bitcoin, which is a type of digital money. He is working on creating a farming community in Texas. This community would use cryptocurrency for trading and payments.

Personal Life

Grenier married Jordan Roemmele in Morocco in 2022. They welcomed their son in June 2023. In November 2024, they shared that they are expecting their second child.

Filmography

Grenier at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival

Movies

Television Shows

Producer Credits

Director Credits

Writer Credits

Music Videos

See Also

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