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Jeremy Renner
American actor (born 1971) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jeremy Lee Renner (born January 7, 1971) is an American actor. He began his career by appearing in independent films such as Dahmer (2002) and Neo Ned (2005), then supporting roles in bigger films, such as S.W.A.T. (2003) and 28 Weeks Later (2007). Renner gained Academy Award nominations for Best Actor for his performance as a soldier in The Hurt Locker (2009) and for Best Supporting Actor for playing a hot-headed robber in The Town (2010).
Renner has played Clint Barton / Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including in The Avengers (2012) and in the Disney+ miniseries Hawkeye (2021). He has also appeared in the Mission: Impossible (2011–2015) and Bourne (2012) action film series, and the drama films American Hustle (2013) and Arrival (2016). Since 2021, he has starred in the Paramount+ crime thriller series Mayor of Kingstown.
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Early life and education
Jeremy Lee Renner[1] was born on January 7, 1971[2] in Modesto, California. His mother, Valerie Cearley (née Tague), and father, Lee Renner, managed McHenry Bowl, a Modesto bowling alley, in the 1980s.[3][4][5] His parents married as teenagers and divorced when he was ten.[6][7][8] He is the oldest of seven siblings, the youngest of whom was born in 2011.[9][better source needed] He is of Irish and German descent.[10][11]
Renner graduated from Fred C. Beyer High School in Modesto in 1989.[4] He attended Modesto Junior College, where he studied computer science and criminology, before he took a drama class as an elective and decided to pursue acting.[4][12]
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1995–2001: Early work
Renner made his film debut as an underachieving student in the 1995 comedy National Lampoon's Senior Trip.[13] Although the film was critically panned, he went on to guest star on two television shows, Deadly Games and Strange Luck, and had a minor role in the television film A Friend's Betrayal as the friend of Paul Hewitt (Brian Austin Green). Over the next few years, Renner had guest roles in Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane (1999), The Net (1999), The Time of Your Life (1999), and Angel (2000).[14] In 2001, Renner had a small role in an episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Renner worked as a makeup artist during this period to help make ends meet.[15]
2002–2008: Early success
In 2002, Renner starred in Dahmer as the eponymous serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. He found the non-fiction role a challenge to cope with after he had finished shooting the film, knowing that Dahmer had murdered seventeen victims.[16] His performance was well received, and he gained a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Lead Male. He also appeared in Pink's 2003 music video for her song "Trouble" as a Bad Boy Sheriff.[17] Renner went on to appear in S.W.A.T.[18] as the former police partner of Colin Farrell's character in 2003 and The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things in 2004.[19]
In 2005, Renner starred with Julia Stiles and Forest Whitaker in A Little Trip to Heaven,[20] with roles in North Country and 12 and Holding. He next starred as a neo-Nazi skinhead who is admitted into a psychiatric hospital in Neo Ned with Gabrielle Union. The film won awards at multiple film festivals, including the Palm Beach International Film Festival Award for Best Actor. After shooting Neo Ned, Renner was offered the lead in the Las Vegas indie Northtown, but the project never happened.[21] Renner also had a small (though uncredited) role in skateboard film Lords of Dogtown as the manager of Emile Hirsch's character. In 2006, he starred with Ginnifer Goodwin in Love Comes to the Executioner.
In 2007 Renner had supporting roles in the critically acclaimed The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford as Wood Hite, the cousin of outlaw Jesse James (portrayed by Brad Pitt), and as Sergeant Doyle in 28 Weeks Later.[22] He starred with Minnie Driver in Take and guest-starred as a patient (a reckless rock musician) in an episode of House. Renner had a role in the pilot of The Oaks,[23] but the series was not picked up.[24]
2009–2013: Critical and commercial breakout
After starring in the comedy-drama Ingenious and the short-lived television series The Unusuals, Renner portrayed U.S. Army bomb disposal expert Sergeant First Class William James in the 2009 Iraq War thriller The Hurt Locker, directed by Kathryn Bigelow. The role earned him several Best Actor awards and his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor[25] as well a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination.[26]
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In 2010, Renner's performance in Ben Affleck's The Town, alongside Jon Hamm and Blake Lively, received extremely positive reviews and earned him his second Academy Award nomination, for Best Supporting Actor.[27] He also gained his first Golden Globe nomination in the same category[28] and his second Screen Actors Guild nomination.[29] The Hollywood Reporter named Renner as one of the young male actors who are "pushing – or being pushed" into taking over Hollywood as the new "A-List".[30]
In 2011, Renner starred as William Brandt in the fourth Mission: Impossible film, Ghost Protocol, and made his screen introduction as Hawkeye in an uncredited cameo appearance in Marvel Studios' Thor, teasing his starring role in The Avengers, released in May 2012.[31][32][33] The same year, he also starred in the fourth film in the Bourne franchise, The Bourne Legacy, written and directed by Tony Gilroy.[34] Renner played a new lead character, Aaron Cross, in place of Jason Bourne, played by Matt Damon in the first three films. Renner has expressed interest in doing a Bourne film with Damon in the future, stating that "[it] would be kick-ass. I love Matt".[35]
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Renner starred in Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters in a titular role alongside Gemma Arterton. Filmed in 2011 and released in January 2013, the 3-D fantasy action film was set 15 years after Hansel and Gretel killed the witch who kidnapped them.[36] Renner was also featured in the ensemble cast of David O. Russell's American Hustle (2013), based on the controversial FBI ABSCAM operation of the late 1970s and early 1980s. The film, with Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams and Jennifer Lawrence in principal roles, received much critical acclaim, including a Screen Actors Guild Award for the cast and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Picture.
2014–2019: Mainstream success
In October 2014, Renner starred as journalist Gary Webb in the Focus Features film Kill the Messenger, based on Webb's book Dark Alliance. Renner also co-produced the film. In December 2014, Crackle aired The Throwaways, a film for which Renner served as executive producer.[37]
In 2015, Renner reprised his role as Hawkeye in Avengers: Age of Ultron, the sequel to The Avengers.[38] He returned to the Mission: Impossible franchise in Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, released in July 2015.[39] In 2016, Renner played Hawkeye again in the summer blockbuster film Captain America: Civil War, and starred with Amy Adams in the sci-fi film Arrival.[40] Renner is a producer of the 2016 film The Founder starring Michael Keaton as Ray Kroc.[41] In 2015, his production company The Combine signed a deal with PalmStar Media.[42]
In 2016, Renner was an executive producer on History's historical drama Knightfall.[43] In 2017, while working on the film Tag (2018), Renner fractured his right elbow and his left wrist.[44] He appeared in the film Wind River with his MCU co-star Elizabeth Olsen in 2016.[45]
Renner filmed scenes as Hawkeye for Avengers: Infinity War (2018),[46] but ultimately did not appear in the film, with his scenes instead moved to Avengers: Endgame (2019), where he had a starring role.[47][48] Because of scheduling conflicts resulting from the filming of Infinity War and Endgame, he was unable to reprise his role as William Brandt in Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018).[49] In July 2018, Renner was announced to play Twitch Williams in Todd McFarlane's King Spawn.[50]
2020–present: Current projects
He reprised his role as Hawkeye in the eponymous 2021 Disney+ series. In the same year, Renner starred in the Paramount+ series Mayor of Kingstown, which was renewed for a second season, premiering in 2023.[51][needs update]
In 2024, Renner appeared in a Super Bowl commercial for the brand Silk, alongside his daughter.[52][53]
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Music
Renner is also a singer-songwriter, guitarist, keyboardist, and drummer. Early in his acting career, he performed in the Sons of Ben. He has performed songs on several film soundtracks: "I Drink Alone" for North Country, "American Pie" for Love Comes to the Executioner, and "Good Ole Rebel" for The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. He also appeared in music videos for "Trouble" by P!nk and "Scenes on Sunset" by Brother Sal. He was featured on Sam Feldt's 2018 single, "Heaven (Don't Have a Name)".[54]
He released his first EP, The Medicine, on March 27, 2020.[55]
Mobile app
Renner released a mobile app called Jeremy Renner (Android) and Jeremy Renner Official (iOS) in March 2017. The app was created by Escapex, a company that specializes in monetized apps for celebrities.[56] Fast Company wrote extensively about Renner's app in April 2019, calling it "a surprising new kind of social media".[57]
The community developed to include memes, selfies, and a "Happy Rennsday" event on Wednesdays. As early as October 2017, there were claims of censorship, bullying, and "contest-rigging". In September 2019, comedian Stefan Heck publicized his discovery of the fact that replies through the app appear as if they were sent by Renner himself in push notifications. After several users abused this feature, Renner asked Escapex to shut down the app.[58][59][60][61][62]
Book
Renner has written a memoir, based on the snowplow incident and other experiences, called My Next Breath. It was published April 29, 2025, by Flatrock, a subsidiary of MacMillan. The audio format of the book is read by Renner and includes recordings of the event and a special recording. It was also made available on April 29, 2025. [63]
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Renner married Canadian model Sonni Pacheco on January 13, 2014.[64] Renner and Pacheco have a daughter.[65] On December 30, 2014, Pacheco filed for divorce from Renner, citing irreconcilable differences.[66] They share custody of their daughter.[67] Pacheco and their daughter made cameo appearances in the film American Hustle.
Since 2014, Renner lives in Washoe County, Nevada,[68][69][70] near Nevada State Route 431 and the Mount Rose ski resort.[71] He has a house-renovating business with his best friend and fellow actor, Kristoffer Winters.[13][72] He studied Arnis and Muay Thai martial arts as preparation for his roles in the Mission: Impossible and Avengers franchises.[3][7]
Renner is a fan of the San Francisco 49ers.[73] He narrated the NFL Network documentary series The Timeline episode "A Tale of Two Cities", which chronicles the history of the team's rivalry with the Dallas Cowboys, with Renner narrating from the San Francisco perspective and the Dallas perspective narrated by actor Sam Elliott.[74] Renner also narrated the introductory video for the grand opening of Levi's Stadium.[75]
2023 snowplow accident
On January 1, 2023, Renner was hospitalized after suffering blunt chest trauma and 38 broken bones.[76] He saved his nephew from being run over by his snowplow, but was hit himself,[77][78][79][80] by a snowcat weighing 14,330 pounds (6,500 kg).[81] Renner was flown by helicopter[82] to Renown Regional Medical Center (the region's only trauma center).[83] Renner underwent surgery and remained in the intensive care unit in critical condition.[79] By January 17, Renner was released from the hospital and had returned home to continue his recovery.[84]
Approximately three months after the accident, Renner was beginning to be able to walk with a cane. Doctors said that Renner's survival was probably aided by his health and fitness.[85] By June 2024, Renner had recovered enough to be the subject of a cover story in that summer's issue of Men's Health magazine, which included his first-person recollection of the accident and a detailed description of his injuries.[76] Renner has admitted struggling with the fame from his Hawkeye character before the accident, but since then he has been more amicable in public as fans have wished him well and could relate to his recovery struggles.[86]
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Filmography
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Discography
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Extended plays (EPs)
The Medicine (2020)
All tracks are written by Jeremy Renner, unless otherwise noted. Released March 27, 2020. By ℗ 2020 Record Street Music, Inc.
Live For Now (2020)
All tracks are written by Jeremy Renner, unless otherwise noted. Released September 25, 2020. By ℗ 2020 Record Street Music, Inc.
Album
Love and Titanium (2024)
All tracks are written by Jeremy Renner, unless otherwise noted. Released January 19, 2024. By ℗ 2020 Record Street Music, Inc.
Singles
- "Heaven (Don’t Have A Name)" (With Sam Feldt) (2018)
- "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" (2018)
- "Heaven Don't Have a Name" (2019)
- "House of the Rising Sun" (2019)
- "Main Attraction" (2019)
Artic Dogs Soundtrack
- "Believer"
- "Dinner for One"
- "Have You Seen the Light"
- "Nomad"
- "Sign"
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