From the Army to Hollywood: How Ex-Marine Adam Driver Became an A-List Actor

He and His Wife Founded a Non-Profit

Adam was inspired by his time in the Marines, and so he and his wife decided that they want to give back. To who? To marines. Arts in the Armed Forces is a nonprofit organization that the couple founded in 2008. The organization’s goal is to connect current duty service members, vets, military support staff, and their families from around the world to the theater for free.

Adam and Michael Kacer, a soldier in his dress blues, posing for cameras at the Stand Up for Heroes event in New York.

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“It’s [aim is] to bring thought-provoking theater-based troop entertainment to an audience that wouldn’t normally be associated with theater,” Driver told the Guardian. Based on his own experience, Driver believes that the theater community is a beneficial resource for soldiers and veterans who might be having a tough time expressing what they’re going through. Transitioning back to normal life is nowhere near easy.

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