Jeremy Renner's childhood
The future actor grew up in Modesto (USA) in a large family.
Jeremy was the eldest of six children. His parents, German Lee Renner and Irishwoman Valerie Curley, got married very young, but the couple with many children failed to save their marriage. They divorced when the boy was in elementary school. Jeremy changed schools often, but this did not stop him from being a truly happy child. On this occasion, the actor later Fr.
Jeremy Renner as a child and now
Renner managed to first graduate from Fred Beyer High School and then from Modesto College. The guy chose his last educational institution due to the availability of an acting class. It was cinema and theater that were his real passion, which gave him a real opportunity to express himself. In college, Jeremy learned the basics of acting and appeared on stage for the first time. David Borinaz, also a future actor and good friend of Renner, also studied there.
Childhood and youth
Jeremy Lee Renner was born in California, in the city of Modesto, in January 1971 into a large family. The actor is the eldest of 6 children. His parents, Irishman Valerie Curley and German Lee Renner, got married at a very young age, and when Jeremy was 10 years old, they decided to separate.
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Jeremy Renner and his mother
After graduating from Beyer High School, Renner continued his studies at Modesto College. The choice was dictated by the fact that there was an acting class here, and Jeremy had long been attracted to the world of theater and cinema. In college, he received the basics of acting education and appeared on stage for the first time. His friend and future star of the series Bones, David Boreanaz, studied with Renner in Modesto.
Jeremy Renner's first roles
After completing his studies, Jeremy moved to Los Angeles, where he tried to break into the world of cinema. The young actor’s first film role came in 1995 (the comedy “The Big Journey”). For a long time, Renner played only anti-heroes, among whom were serial killers, vampires or simply alcoholics. These minor and episodic roles could not provide the actor with serious income. The guy was forced to look for additional work and limit himself to the essentials.
Young Jeremy Renner in his first film (The Grand Tour)
To pay his bills, Renner began renovating houses with his friend Chris Winters, and once even advertised for a chain of bakery stores. For a long time, Jeremy was very poor, eating on $10 a month and waiting for the opportunity to prove himself.
But in the 2000s, a turning point came: Renner managed to play several significant roles and attract the attention of film critics. Thus, he starred in the action movie “SWAT Special Forces of the City of Angels,” where he played the partner of special forces officer Brian Gamble.
Soon Jeremy got the role of the brutal killer Jeffrey Dahmer in the thriller “Executioner Dahmer” (2002). For his brilliant performance in this film, the actor received an Independent Spirit Award.
"Executioner Dahmer": Jeremy Renner as a serial killer
In 2005, Renner received an award for his leading role in the drama Neo Ned. It told the story of a young man left unattended by his rogue father, who eventually became interested in the ideas of the Aryan Brotherhood.
Biography
He was born and raised in the blue-collar city of Modesto, California, where his father ran a bowling alley and his mother worked in a poultry plant. He was the eldest of five children in the family of Valerie Curley and Lee Renner. The mixture of his mother's Irish roots and his father's German roots was clearly reflected in Renner's external coldness, behind which lies the storm of passion of his purposeful and brilliant personality.
Jeremy was educated at Fred Beyer High School and Modesto College, where he attended an acting class with actor David Boreanaz. It was here that his first acquaintance with the world of cinema took place, which marked the beginning of Renner's fascinating lifelong romance. He leaves college and begins his journey into the world of cinema and theater: first San Francisco, then Hawaii, and in 1993 Los Angeles...
The rise of Jeremy Renner's acting career
Renner's success came with the spectacular film about the war in Iraq, The Hurt Locker (2008). He was entrusted with playing the role of an experienced sapper - Sergeant William James. This project, directed by Kathryn Bigelow, received six Oscar nominations, including Best Actor for Renner.
Jeremy Renner trained long and hard for his role in The Hurt Locker
Finally, real fame came to Jeremy Renner: “When The Hurt Locker came out, everything changed dramatically. This was a real opportunity to show what I can do. I've been waiting for a role like this for a very long time."
Jeremy was nominated for a second Oscar for his role as James Coughlin in the thrilling film City of Thieves (2010). The project was directed by Ben Affleck, who combined these duties with one of the main roles. Bright actresses Rebecca Hall and Blake Lively gave this film even more charm. Jeremy appeared before the audience as a reckless criminal, barely out of prison, but absolutely not caring about his future. Casino, booze, dubious dealings - yes, he again appeared in the role of a scoundrel with an explosive character.
Still from the film “City of Thieves”
He also appeared in the spin-off series of films about special agent James Bourne (The Bourne Evolution, 2012). The film developed the story of a man who was the “ideal weapon,” but Jeremy now played the leading role alongside Matt Damon. Moreover, the actor coped with almost all the stunts himself and was very upset when the directors still insisted on the need to resort to the services of a stuntman. Jeremy spent a long time preparing for filming, practicing martial arts, and working hard in the gym.
Special Agent Aaron Cross
Renner also starred in David Russell's gorgeous film American Hustle (2013). Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams, Jennifer Lawrence and others also participated in the project. The brilliant work of the entire team brought the criminal tragicomedy many awards and 10 Oscar nominations. Jeremy Renner in Pink's video (from 2:15)
Biography of Jeremy Renner
Thought about a career as a musician
He exudes a special calmness; he seems calm and collected, like many of his film characters. Reliable is a word that probably best suits the stocky, not very tall Jeremy Renner, who celebrated his 44th birthday on one of the main Orthodox holidays.
Yes, he was born on January 7, 1971 in the not very large (188 thousand inhabitants) Californian city of Modesto. His mother Valerie's ancestors lived in Ireland, and his father Lee Renner's ancestors lived in Germany. The family acquired more and more offspring - Jeremy was the eldest among five children.
While studying at school, the guy did not think that he would become an artist, but at Modesto Junior College he began attending an acting class, and he was very interested in it. By the way, another future famous performer, star of the series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”, “Bones” and “Angel” David Boreanaz, worked with him.
To tell the truth, at first Renner was more attracted to music - he remarkably mastered the art of playing the guitar and has good vocal abilities. This allowed him to become a member of the Sons of Ben group.
Devoting yourself to the role to the end
In the early 1990s, Jeremy began to appear more and more often on silver screens (the science fiction series “Deadly Games”, the show “Strange Luck”, “Network”, “The Time of Your Life”). But in these projects, yesterday’s debutant had small roles.
In 2002, Renner played the title role in the biopic about the serial killer Executioner Dahmer. The low-budget film couldn't boast big box office numbers, but Jeremy's performance was great. So to transform into a cannibal monster who brutally killed 17 guys was already something. But the artist’s main task was to help the viewer understand what psychological factors led to the transformation of a person into a beast.
A year later, Renner got a role in the action movie “Special Forces of the City of Angels” and prepared very hard for work - he even got injured during training. I boxed so hard that I broke my arm! The film, starring Colin Farrell, Samuel L. Jackson, Michelle Rodriguez, was based on the 1970s TV series, and was well received by audiences.
The sequel to Danny Boyle's cult film "28 Days Later" turned out to be weaker than the prequel. But still, the thriller about curbing the zombie epidemic “28 Weeks Later” found its audience. The main roles in the project were played by Australian Rose Byrne, Scotsman Robert Carlyle and American Jeremy Renner. He turned into a great military man who is ready to sacrifice himself for the sake of others. However, Renner did not gain the fame he deserved in this project either.
A stunning success
And fame awaited him at the beginning of 2010, at the Oscar ceremony. For the first time in history, a female director received the coveted statuette, Bigelow’s film was recognized as the best, and the actor who played the main role in “The Hurt Locker” was nominated for an Oscar. Of course, everyone immediately rushed to watch the movie to understand why Cameron’s ex-wife hooked the academics. Yes, the war in Iraq, all these ruins, life “on the edge” (the main character is a sapper) - all this was naturalistic and touched a nerve. And most importantly, the viewer was imbued with sympathy for Renner’s character - after all, now he cannot live without risk, he has become dependent on his dangerous profession.
So, the actor woke up famous, and now he is a desired performer for many directors, the decoration of blockbusters. He received his second Oscar nomination immediately after his first - in 2011, for Ben Affleck's City of Thieves.
Then the artist replaced Matt Damon in the Bourne franchise and joined the Avengers team: Renner is the permanent Hawkeye, and we saw new adventures of the brave fighters against evil in the summer of 2015. And then the team of like-minded superheroes split (the highest-grossing film of 2016 was Captain America: Civil War). Hawkeye fought for Cap (Chris Evans).
He starred in the fantasy trifle “Witch Hunters” (which turned out to be just a chaotic attraction with good special effects, but which collected a good box office), and then in the magnificent “American Hustle” and proved that he could handle any genre.
Jeremy Renner and The Avengers
In 2012, the film saw the first film in the Avengers series, which, with plenty of humor and action, told the story of a team of superheroes uniting to protect the Earth. Jeremy Renner was given the role of Clint Barton, nicknamed Hawkeye. His superpower is incredible accuracy, which he received as a child, as a member of a traveling circus troupe. Along with the actor, Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson and many other charismatic characters were busy filming the blockbuster. Jeremy Renner on “The Avengers” In 2015, a sequel followed, “Avengers: Age of Ultron.” The project earned about $1.4 billion, becoming the fourth highest-grossing film of the year. If in the previous part the Avengers team saved the planet from the machinations of the insidious god Loki (Loki and his brother Thor were played by Tom Hiddleston and Chris Hemsworth), then this time they had to face cybernetic superintelligence. And joining the regular cast are Paul Bettany as Vision, Elizabeth Olsen as the Red Witch and Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the super-fast Quicksilver.
"The Avengers": Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye
In 2021, the next part (“Captain America: Civil War”) was released on television. This time, the Avengers are divided into two camps, led by Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) and Captain America (Chris Evans). The conflict arose due to contradictions between the Avengers and the state, which obliged all superheroes to undergo mandatory registration and obey all government orders. In 2021, the “alien” Oscar-winning thriller “Arrival” with Amy Adams in the title role was released, as well as the drama “Wind River”, where Jeremy was paired with the charming Elizabeth Olsen.
Still from the film "Arrival"
Jeremy Renner now
As expected, Jeremy Renner was included in the cast of the final part of the superhero action film “Avengers 4” (“Avengers: Endgame”). The actor joined the characters of Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo in the former image of Clint Barton, but under the name of samurai Ronin. In addition, instead of the usual bow, the character uses shurikens and nunchucks as throwing weapons.
In Spider-Man creator Todd McFarlane's debut directorial project Spawn, Jeremy has the leading role. And again, a comic book adaptation, only the actor plays a simple detective helping the main character. Spawn is a deceased CIA agent who made a deal with the devil and returned to the world of the living to fight evil. This role went to Jamie Foxx.
The American weekly Variety reported that Hawkeye, performed by Renner, will become the hero of a separate series from the Disney studio. The new film centers on Hawkeye's story, his friendship with the daughter of a wealthy businessman who joins the Young Avengers, and how Clint passes on his superhero name to her. The new character is seen in the Avengers: Endgame trailer, where Jeremy teaches a teenage girl how to shoot.
Personal life of Jeremy Renner
The actor does not advertise his relationships with women and even emphasizes their secondary importance. But he certainly has plenty of fans, and one even bit Jeremy once to attract the star’s attention.
Jeremy Renner - famous heartthrob
Renner confidently states that the main thing for him is work. The longest celebrity relationship lasted more than five and a half years. Then Jeremy was about 20 years old, and he did not even think about marriage, since he was a poor young man with practically no means of support.
Having become famous, Renner gained fame as a heartthrob, but his relationship with model Sonny Pacheco became more serious than an ordinary hobby. In March 2013, Sonny gave birth to the actor’s daughter, Ava Berlin. A little later, Jeremy admitted that they secretly got married. However, their union did not last long, and in December 2014 the couple separated. Persistent paparazzi tried to find out the reasons for the breakup, but never received any frankness from the former star couple.
Jeremy Renner's ex-wife is model Sonni Pacheco
After the divorce, Renner's personal life gradually improved. In the summer of 2016, the actor was seen at the famous Italian resort of Taormina in the company of a spectacular girl. The lovers swam together, hugged and were not shy about kissing passionately in public.
After the divorce, the actor did not waste time
At the same time, the ex-wife accused the actor of failure to fulfill his paternal duties. According to her, Renner refused to pay part of the fees for the kindergarten his daughter Ava attended. Jeremy also failed to pay child support, and Sonny demanded payment of the proper amount through the court. However, the actor had his own reasons for this: “I don’t understand why you keep coming for money again and again. I don't have cash for you. I’m sorry you don’t know how to take care of Ava on less than $300,000 a year.”
Jeremy Renner and his daughter Ava
When it comes to hobbies and interests, Jeremy Renner enjoys strumming his guitar, riding his motorcycle, and playing with his dog.
Jeremy Renner plays guitar well
Jeremy is a very goal-oriented person and always tries to act according to plan. The actor once admitted that he wrote annual reports on what he did (time for work, friends, going to bars). Based on their results, he thought through what needed to be improved and what should be abandoned.
Jeremy Renner's dog is a French bulldog
Jeremy Renner today
Jeremy Renner doesn't have to worry about his career prospects: the role of Hawkeye ensured his participation in at least two more full-length Marvel films. "Avengers: Infinity War" in two parts is due to be released in 2021 and 2021 respectively. Jeremy Renner in “Evening Urgant” In addition, the role of William Brandt from the action movie “Mission: Impossible” was retained by him in 2015 (“MN: Rogue Nation”), he is also announced in the cast of the sixth part of the franchise, preparations for filming of which have begun in the summer of 2021.
Jeremy Renner as William Brandt
2018 delighted fans of meaningful comedies with the film You Drive, starring Jeremy and Ed Helms. A sequel to the film about the supervillain Spawn is expected to be released in a year, where Renner will play detective Twitch Williams.
