Adrian Grenier

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Compared to the hard-partying fictional superstar he played on TV for eight seasons (and has signed on to play in a film version), Adrian Grenier leads a pretty chill life as an actor/director/sometime musician. He was raised in Brooklyn by a single mom and attended the Fame high school before he, his olive complexion and unruly mane started booking small parts in the late ‘90s including in Celebrity, directed by fellow proud New Yorker Woody Allen. After starring alongside Melissa Joan Hart in Drive Me Crazy, he looked destined to be just another teen heartthrob. Instead he followed it with smaller parts films like Cecil B. Demented, A.I. Artificial Intelligence and The Adventures of Sebastian Cole. In 2002, he documented his search for his long-estranged father in Shot In The Dark and started Reckless productions with a desire make socially important, thought-provoking projects. His second feature-length documentary, Teenage Paparazzo, examined the complex relationship between the rich and famous and the media and he did a show for Planet Green covering eco-friendly living tips and products. In 2004, he converted to TV and took on the role he is best known for — Vincent Chase in HBO’s Hollywood-skewering comedy Entourage. Grenier, who plays piano, guitar and drums, has spent time jamming with various bands including The Honey Brothers and Kid Friendly.