Jeremy Renner Biography
Summary
"Jeremy Lee Renner" (born January 7, 1971 in Modesto, California) is an American actor and musician. The eldest of four children, Renner has two sisters and one brother.
Jeremy Renner has made a career out of playing charismatic anti-heroes. Renner has portrayed an Eighteenth Century vampire, a gun toting alcoholic, and a notorious serial killer, among other film roles.
In addition to having done extensive theater work, Renner has starred in several major independent films, including the 2009 Iraq war thriller "The Hurt Locker" (directed by Kathryn Bigelow), and "Dahmer" (which earned Renner his first Independent Spirit Award Best Actor nomination), as well as "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" and "28 Weeks Later". Jeremy Renner has been nominated for best actor for the second time at the 2009 Independent Spirit Awards for his leading role in "The Hurt Locker" along with fellow "Hurt Locker" actor Anthony Mackie who has been nominated for best supporting actor.
Television
"The Unusuals" (2009)
"The Oaks" (2008) as Dan
"House M.D." (2007) episode 'Games' as Jimmy Quidd
"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2001) episode 'Alter Boys' as Roger Jennings
"Angel" (2000) episode 'Somnambulist' as Penn
"Time of Your Life" (1999) episode 'The Time the Truth Was Told' as Taylor
"The Net" (1999) episode 'Chem Lab' as Ted Nida
"Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane" (1999) episode 'Pilot' as Jack
"A Nightmare Come True" (1997) as Steven Zarn
"A Friend's Betrayal" (1996)
"Strange Luck" (1996) episode 'Blinded by the Son' as Jojo Picard
"Deadly Games" (1995) episode 'Boss' as Tod
Music work
" North Country Soundtrack (2005) performer of the song 'I Drink Alone'
" was in Sons of Ben (band)
" Performed 'American Pie' in 'Love Comes to the Executioner'
" Campfire performance of 'Good Ole Rebel' in 'The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford'
Additional work
" TV Commercials for Coors Light Beer (2000)
" TV Commercials for Duracell Ultra Batteries (2000)
" TV commercial for Aquafina (2000)
" TV commercial for Kia (2001)
" TV Commercial for 7-Eleven (2002)
" Appeared in Pink's 'Trouble' music video as a bad boy sheriff (2003)
" TV Commercial for AT&T iPhone (2009)
Awards & Nominations
2009 - "The Hurt Locker" - Independent Spirit Award - Best Actor (nominated)
2003 - "Dahmer" - Independent Spirit Award - Best Actor (nominated)
External links
(Jeremy Renner Online) (unofficial site)
(Interview with the cast of 'Twelve and Holding') - "Now Playing magazine"
('Iraq war movie put Hurt on actor', The Toronto Star, by Peter Howell, September 9, 2008)
Credit
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