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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: He was reportedly in talks to play Lex Luthor in ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice'' but chose ''Star Wars'' instead. There were also rumors that he would play Dick Grayson in the film but he denied ever being approached about it although he said he would be interested and has remained a popular fancast since.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: He was reportedly in talks to play Lex Luthor considered for the role of Comicbook/LexLuthor in ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice'' but chose ''Star Wars'' instead. There were also rumors that he would play Dick Grayson in the film but he denied ever being approached about it although he said he would be interested and has remained a popular fancast since.
before Creator/JesseEisenberg was cast.
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He served in the [[SemperFi United States Marine Corps]] before being medically discharged after an injury that prevented him from going to Iraq and studied acting at Julliard. He first gained prominence as Adam Sackler on the Creator/{{HBO}} series ''Series/{{Girls}}'', for which he's racked three Emmy nominations. Although he's now best known to modern audiences as Kylo Ren, the main villain of the ''Franchise/StarWars'' sequel trilogy, he has gained acclaim for his dramatic works such as Father Garrupe in Creator/MartinScorsese's ''Film/{{Silence}}'' and as the title role in Creator/JimJarmusch's ''Film/{{Paterson}}''. He has received Academy Award nominations for his supporting role in ''Film/BlacKkKlansman'' and his lead role in ''Film/MarriageStory''.

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He served in the [[SemperFi United States Marine Corps]] before being medically discharged after an injury that prevented him from going to Iraq and studied acting at Julliard. He first gained prominence as Adam Sackler on the Creator/{{HBO}} series ''Series/{{Girls}}'', for which he's racked three Emmy nominations. Although he's now best known to modern audiences as [[Characters/StarWarsKyloRen Kylo Ren, Ren]], the main villain of the ''Franchise/StarWars'' sequel trilogy, he has gained acclaim for his dramatic works such as Father Garrupe in Creator/MartinScorsese's ''Film/{{Silence}}'' and as the title role in Creator/JimJarmusch's ''Film/{{Paterson}}''. He has received Academy Award nominations for his supporting role in ''Film/BlacKkKlansman'' and his lead role in ''Film/MarriageStory''.
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He served in the [[SemperFi United States Marine Corps]] before being medically discharged after an injury that prevented him from going to Iraq and studied acting at Julliard. He first gained prominence as Adam Sackler on the Creator/{{HBO}} series ''Series/{{Girls}}'', for which he's racked three Emmy nominations. Although he's now best known as Kylo Ren, the main villain of the ''Franchise/StarWars'' sequel trilogy, he has gained acclaim for his dramatic works such as Father Garrupe in Creator/MartinScorsese's ''Film/{{Silence}}'' and as the title role in Creator/JimJarmusch's ''Film/{{Paterson}}''. He has received Academy Award nominations for his supporting role in ''Film/BlacKkKlansman'' and his lead role in ''Film/MarriageStory''.

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He served in the [[SemperFi United States Marine Corps]] before being medically discharged after an injury that prevented him from going to Iraq and studied acting at Julliard. He first gained prominence as Adam Sackler on the Creator/{{HBO}} series ''Series/{{Girls}}'', for which he's racked three Emmy nominations. Although he's now best known to modern audiences as Kylo Ren, the main villain of the ''Franchise/StarWars'' sequel trilogy, he has gained acclaim for his dramatic works such as Father Garrupe in Creator/MartinScorsese's ''Film/{{Silence}}'' and as the title role in Creator/JimJarmusch's ''Film/{{Paterson}}''. He has received Academy Award nominations for his supporting role in ''Film/BlacKkKlansman'' and his lead role in ''Film/MarriageStory''.
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* StarMakingRole: ''Series/{{Girls}}'' gave him a huge boost but it was his role in Star Wars that really made him a household name.

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* StarMakingRole: ''Series/{{Girls}}'' gave him a huge boost popularity boost, but it was his role as Kylo Ren in Star Wars the ''Star Wars'' films that really made him a household name.
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* ''Film/WhiteNoise2022'' (2022) as Jack
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* ''Film/SixtyFive'' (2023) as Mills
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He served in the [[SemperFi United States Marine Corps]] before being medically discharged after an injury that prevented him from going to Iraq and studying acting at Julliard. He first gained prominence as Adam Sackler on the Creator/{{HBO}} series ''Series/{{Girls}}'', for which he's racked three Emmy nominations. Although he's now best known as Kylo Ren, the main villain of the ''Franchise/StarWars'' sequel trilogy, he has gained acclaim for his dramatic works such as Father Garrupe in Creator/MartinScorsese's ''Film/{{Silence}}'' and as the title role in Creator/JimJarmusch's ''Film/{{Paterson}}''. He has received Academy Award nominations for his supporting role in ''Film/BlacKkKlansman'' and his lead role in ''Film/MarriageStory''.

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He served in the [[SemperFi United States Marine Corps]] before being medically discharged after an injury that prevented him from going to Iraq and studying studied acting at Julliard. He first gained prominence as Adam Sackler on the Creator/{{HBO}} series ''Series/{{Girls}}'', for which he's racked three Emmy nominations. Although he's now best known as Kylo Ren, the main villain of the ''Franchise/StarWars'' sequel trilogy, he has gained acclaim for his dramatic works such as Father Garrupe in Creator/MartinScorsese's ''Film/{{Silence}}'' and as the title role in Creator/JimJarmusch's ''Film/{{Paterson}}''. He has received Academy Award nominations for his supporting role in ''Film/BlacKkKlansman'' and his lead role in ''Film/MarriageStory''.
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* OlderThanTheyLook: When he doesn't have facial hair, he can pass for a bit younger. A few people even assumed, not unjustifiably either, that Kylo Ren was around the same age as Rey even though Daisy Ridley is nine years younger.
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* NoStuntDouble: He did a lot of Kylo Ren's action scenes himself.

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* NoStuntDouble: He did a lot of Kylo Ren's action scenes himself.himself, having a leg up due to his military training.
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* OlderThanTheyLook: When he doesn't have facial hair, he can pass for a bit younger. A few people even assumed Kylo Ren was supposed to be the same age as Rey even though Daisy Ridley is nine years younger.

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* OlderThanTheyLook: When he doesn't have facial hair, he can pass for a bit younger. A few people even assumed assumed, not unjustifiably either, that Kylo Ren was supposed to be around the same age as Rey even though Daisy Ridley is nine years younger.

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* LargeHam: ''"I just had sex and I'm about to eat [[SuddenlyShouting NACHOS!]] It's the GREATEST moment of my life!"''

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* LargeHam: ''"I While usually reserved and stoic, he's also shown that he can ''really'' bring the ham when he wants to:
**''[[Film/WhatIf "I
just had sex and I'm about to eat eat]] [[SuddenlyShouting NACHOS!]] It's the GREATEST moment of my life!"''
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He served in the [[SemperFi United States Marine Corps]] before being medically discharged and studying acting at Julliard. He first gained prominence as Adam Sackler on the Creator/{{HBO}} series ''Series/{{Girls}}'', for which he's racked three Emmy nominations. Although he's now best known as Kylo Ren, the main villain of the ''Franchise/StarWars'' sequel trilogy, he has gained acclaim for his dramatic works such as Father Garrupe in Creator/MartinScorsese's ''Film/{{Silence}}'' and as the title role in Creator/JimJarmusch's ''Film/{{Paterson}}''. He has received Academy Award nominations for his supporting role in ''Film/BlacKkKlansman'' and his lead role in ''Film/MarriageStory''.

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He served in the [[SemperFi United States Marine Corps]] before being medically discharged after an injury that prevented him from going to Iraq and studying acting at Julliard. He first gained prominence as Adam Sackler on the Creator/{{HBO}} series ''Series/{{Girls}}'', for which he's racked three Emmy nominations. Although he's now best known as Kylo Ren, the main villain of the ''Franchise/StarWars'' sequel trilogy, he has gained acclaim for his dramatic works such as Father Garrupe in Creator/MartinScorsese's ''Film/{{Silence}}'' and as the title role in Creator/JimJarmusch's ''Film/{{Paterson}}''. He has received Academy Award nominations for his supporting role in ''Film/BlacKkKlansman'' and his lead role in ''Film/MarriageStory''.



* VocalDissonance: When he is without his usual goatee, he looks quite a bit younger and is quite boyishly handsome which can make his impressively deep voice somewhat jarring to hear.

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* VocalDissonance: When he is without his usual goatee, such as when playing Kylo Ren, he looks quite a bit younger and is quite boyishly handsome which can make his impressively deep voice somewhat jarring to hear.
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* StarMakingRole: ''Series/Girls'' gave him a huge boost but it was his role in Star Wars that really made him a household name.

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* StarMakingRole: ''Series/Girls'' ''Series/{{Girls}}'' gave him a huge boost but it was his role in Star Wars that really made him a household name.

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* ProductionPosse: He's worked multiple times with Jim Jarmusch and Noah Baumbach and is starting to form a similar relationship with Ridley Scott.
* ReclusiveArtist: In a sense. He does promotional work for films and interviews with no issue but is known for otherwise being intensely private, not using any social media platforms.

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* ProductionPosse: He's worked multiple times with Jim Jarmusch and Noah Baumbach and is starting to form a similar relationship with Ridley Scott.
Scott, having played lead roles in [[Film/TheLastDuel two]] [[Film/HouseOfGucci consecutive films]] for him.
* ReclusiveArtist: In a sense. He does promotional work for films and interviews with no issue but is known for otherwise being intensely private, not using any social media platforms.platforms nor talking about his family in interviews.



* TallDarkAndHandsome: Stands at 6'2", has dark hair, and is used as a MrFanservice ''quite'' often.

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* TallDarkAndHandsome: Stands at 6'2", 6'3", has dark hair, and is used as a MrFanservice ''quite'' often.often.
* VocalDissonance: When he is without his usual goatee, he looks quite a bit younger and is quite boyishly handsome which can make his impressively deep voice somewhat jarring to hear.
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** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7HD2xG92-0&t=51s LOOK AT YOUR FATHER, BOY. Look upon your father with PRIDE.]]

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** [[https://www."[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7HD2xG92-0&t=51s LOOK AT YOUR FATHER, BOY. Look upon your father with PRIDE.]]]]"
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** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7HD2xG92-0&t=51s LOOK AT YOUR FATHER, BOY. Look upon your father with PRIDE.]]
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* LargeHam: ->''"I just had sex and I'm about to eat [[SuddenlyShouting NACHOS!]] It's the GREATEST moment of my life!"''

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* LargeHam: ->''"I ''"I just had sex and I'm about to eat [[SuddenlyShouting NACHOS!]] It's the GREATEST moment of my life!"''
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* LargeHam: ->''"I just had sex and I'm about to eat [[SuddenlyShouting NACHOS!]] It's the GREATEST moment of my life!"''
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* OlderThanTheyLook: When he doesn't have facial hair, he can pass for a bit younger. A few people even assumed Kylo Ren was supposed to be the same age as Rey even though Daisy Ridley is nine years younger.
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* NoStuntDouble: He did a lot of Kylo Ren's action scenes himself.
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He served in the United States Marine Corps before being medically discharged and studying acting at Julliard. He first gained prominence as Adam Sackler on the Creator/{{HBO}} series ''Series/{{Girls}}'', for which he's racked three Emmy nominations. Although he's now best known as Kylo Ren, the main villain of the ''Franchise/StarWars'' sequel trilogy, he has gained acclaim for his dramatic works such as Father Garrupe in Creator/MartinScorsese's ''Film/{{Silence}}'' and as the title role in Creator/JimJarmusch's ''Film/{{Paterson}}''. He has received Academy Award nominations for his supporting role in ''Film/BlacKkKlansman'' and his lead role in ''Film/MarriageStory''.

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He served in the [[SemperFi United States Marine Corps Corps]] before being medically discharged and studying acting at Julliard. He first gained prominence as Adam Sackler on the Creator/{{HBO}} series ''Series/{{Girls}}'', for which he's racked three Emmy nominations. Although he's now best known as Kylo Ren, the main villain of the ''Franchise/StarWars'' sequel trilogy, he has gained acclaim for his dramatic works such as Father Garrupe in Creator/MartinScorsese's ''Film/{{Silence}}'' and as the title role in Creator/JimJarmusch's ''Film/{{Paterson}}''. He has received Academy Award nominations for his supporting role in ''Film/BlacKkKlansman'' and his lead role in ''Film/MarriageStory''.
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* StarMakingRole: ''Series/Girls'' gave him a huge boost but it was his role in Star Wars that really made him a household name.
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* ProductionPosse: He's worked multiple times with Jim Jarmusch and Noah Baumbach and is starting to form a similar relationship with Ridley Scott.
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* BadassBaritone: He has an impressively deep voice.


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* ReclusiveArtist: In a sense. He does promotional work for films and interviews with no issue but is known for otherwise being intensely private, not using any social media platforms.
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* ''Film/{{Annette}}'' (2021) as Henry [=McHenry=]
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* ''Film/HouseOfGucci'' (2021) as Maurizio Gucci
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* ''Film/TheLastDuel'' (2021) as Jacques Le Gris
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* ''Film/BlacKkKlansman'' (2018) as Flip Zimmerman[[note]]Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor[[/note]]

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* ''Film/BlacKkKlansman'' (2018) as Flip Zimmerman[[note]]Golden Globe Globe, BAFTA and Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor[[/note]]



* ''Film/MarriageStory'' (2019) as Charlie Barber

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* ''Film/MarriageStory'' (2019) as Charlie BarberBarber[[note]]Golden Globe, BAFTA and Academy Award nominations for Best Actor in a Leading Role[[/note]]
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He served in the United States Marine Corps before being medically discharged and studying acting at Julliard. He first gained prominence as Adam Sackler on the Creator/{{HBO}} series ''Series/{{Girls}}'', for which he's racked three Emmy nominations. Although he's now best known as Kylo Ren, the main villain of the new ''Franchise/StarWars'' trilogy, who first appeared in ''Film/TheForceAwakens'', he has gained acclaim for his dramatic works such as Father Garrupe in Creator/MartinScorsese's ''Film/{{Silence}}'' and as the title role in Creator/JimJarmusch's ''Film/{{Paterson}}'' (2016). He has received Academy Award nominations for his supporting role in ''Film/BlacKkKlansman'' (2018) and his lead role in ''Film/MarriageStory'' (2019).

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He served in the United States Marine Corps before being medically discharged and studying acting at Julliard. He first gained prominence as Adam Sackler on the Creator/{{HBO}} series ''Series/{{Girls}}'', for which he's racked three Emmy nominations. Although he's now best known as Kylo Ren, the main villain of the new ''Franchise/StarWars'' sequel trilogy, who first appeared in ''Film/TheForceAwakens'', he has gained acclaim for his dramatic works such as Father Garrupe in Creator/MartinScorsese's ''Film/{{Silence}}'' and as the title role in Creator/JimJarmusch's ''Film/{{Paterson}}'' (2016). ''Film/{{Paterson}}''. He has received Academy Award nominations for his supporting role in ''Film/BlacKkKlansman'' (2018) and his lead role in ''Film/MarriageStory'' (2019).
''Film/MarriageStory''.
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** He's been said to bear a resemblance to Creator/EzraMiller as well as Creator/KeanuReeves.

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** He's been said to bear a resemblance to Creator/EzraMiller as well as Creator/KeanuReeves.Creator/AlanRickman, Creator/KeanuReeves, and Creator/EzraMiller.

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