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 was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in The Hurt Locker (2008) and for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Town (2010).
Renner played Clint Barton / Hawkeye, a member of the Avengers in several Marvel Cinematic Universe films and television series beginning in 2011 film Thor, leading to the central title role in the Disney+ series Hawkeye (2021). He also appeared in Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011), The Bourne Legacy (2012), Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013), American Hustle (2013), Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015), and Arrival (2016).
Early life
Renner was born in Modesto, California, to mother Valerie Cearley (née Tague) and father Lee Renner, who managed McHenry Bowl, a Modesto bowling alley, in the 1980s. parents married as teenagers and divorced when he was ten. He is the oldest of seven siblings, the youngest of whom was born in 2011, which made him a new big brother at 40 years old. His mother has Irish ancestry. Renner is also of German descent.
Renner graduated from Fred C. Beyer High School in Modesto in 1989. 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.
Personal life
Renner married Canadian model Sonni Pacheco on January 13, 2014. Renner and Pacheco have a daughter. On December 30, 2014, Pacheco filed for divorce from Renner, citing irreconcilable differences. They share custody of their daughter. Pacheco and their daughter made cameo appearances in the film American Hustle, in which Renner played Carmine Polito, the mayor of Camden, New Jersey.
Since 2014, Renner has lived in Washoe County, Nevada, near Nevada State Route 431 and the Mount Rose ski resort. He has a house-renovating business with his best friend and fellow actor, Kristoffer Winters. He has studied Arnis and Muay Thai martial arts as preparation for his roles in the Mission: Impossible and Avengers franchises.
Renner is a fan of the San Francisco 49ers. 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, and the introductory video for the grand opening of Levi’s Stadium.
On January 1, 2023, Renner was hospitalized after an accident in which he suffered blunt chest trauma as well as injuries to the musculoskeletal system after getting hit and run over by his snowplow at his home. According to the Washoe County sheriff, the snowplow at issue was an “extremely large” snowcat weighing 14,330 pounds (6,500 kg). Renner was flown by helicopter to a local hospital. A representative said he was in “critical but stable condition”. As of January 2, he had undergone surgery and remained in an intensive care unit in critical condition. On January 3, Renner posted a selfie to his Instagram account thanking fans for their support and stating that he was still too hurt to type.
Jeremy Renner Height Weight Age Body Statistics Biography
| Biography & Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Original/Real Name | Jeremy Lee Renner |
| Other/Nickname | Renni |
| Occupation | Actor, singer, film producer |
| Birthplace | Modesto, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | AMERICAN |
| Age() | 47 according to his birthdate January 07, 1971 |
| Date of Birth | January 07, 1971 |
| Hometown | Not Available |
| Caste | Not Known |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Debut | Jeremy debuted with 1995 teen comedy film National Lampoon’s Senior Trip |
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height (Centimeters) | 178 cm |
| Height (meters) | 1.78 m |
| Height (ft) | 5 ft 10 in |
| Weight (Kilograms) | 82 kg |
| Weight (Pounds) | 181 pounds |
| Body Measurements | 43-34-15½ inches |
| Chest | 43 inches |
| Waist’s Size | 34 inches |
| Biceps | 15½ inches |
| Shoe’s Size | not known. |
| Hair Color | Light Brown |
| Eye’s Color | Blue |
Family and Relatives
| Father’s Name | Lee Renner (Used to manage McHenry Bowl) |
| Mother’s Name | Valerie Cearley (née Tague) |
| Brother’s Name | Clayton Renner, Theo Renner, Arthur Renner |
| Sisters | Kym Renner, Nicky Emens |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Marital Status, Affairs, Girlfriends
| Girlfriends | Jes Macallan (2005-2010)Charlize Theron (2010)Janet Montgomery (2011)Sonni Pacheco (2011-2014) |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife/Spouse | Sonni Pacheco |
| Son | Not Known |
| Daughter | Ava Berlin |
| Education Qualification and Schooling/College | |
| School | Fred C. Beyer High School. |
| College/ University | Modesto Junior College |
| Educational Qualification | computer science and criminology |
| Favourites Things and Like & Dislike | |
| Hobbies | Unknown |
| Jeremy Renner Cars & Bikes | Dodge Charger RT – ($27,995-62,295).Porsche Carrera 4 – ($85,295).Triumph Speed Triple – ($12,799). |
| Favourite TV Shows | Not Available |
| Favourite Accessory | Not Available |
| Favourite Color | Blue |
| favourite band | Not known |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary | $25 million per year |
| Net Worth | $22 million US dollars |
Career
Jeremy Renner made his film debut with the 1995 movie ‘National Lampoon’s Senior Trip.’ After this, he went on to make guest appearances in the TV programs ‘Deadly Games’ and ‘Strange Luck’. In the next few years, he had guest roles in the shows ‘Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane’, ‘Time of Your Life’, ‘The Net’, ‘Angel’ and ‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation’. During the early days of his career, Renner also worked as a makeup artist.
In 2002, he played the role of a serial killer named Jeffrey Dahmer in ‘Dahmer’. The following year, he appeared in Pink’s music video for the song “Trouble”. That year, the actor also did the flick ‘S.W.A.T.’. Soon after this, he was cast in the drama film ‘The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things’. Then in 2005, he starred in ‘Little Trip to Heaven’ and also had roles in the movies ‘12 and Holding’, ‘North Country’, ‘Neo Ned’ and ‘Lords of Dogtown’.
He starred alongside Ginnifer Goodwin in the flick ‘Love Comes to the Executioner’ in 2006. Renner next appeared in a supporting role in ‘The Assassination of Jesse James by the
Coward Robert Ford’ the following year. He got featured in the films ‘28 Weeks Later’ and ‘Take’ in 2007. In 2008, he appeared in an episode of ‘The Oaks’. That year, he also achieved critical appreciation for his portrayal of bomb disposal professional, Sergeant William James in the war movie ‘The Hurt Locker’. The actor played Detective Jason Walsh in the TV series ‘The Unusuals’ 2009.
He appeared in a supporting role in ‘The Town’ alongside Blake Lively and Jon Hamm in 2010. Then in 2012, he starred as Hawkeye in ‘The Avengers’. That year, Renner also appeared in the fourth flick in the “Bourne” franchise titled ‘The Bourne Legacy’. He was featured in the movies ‘The Immigrant’, ‘Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters’ and ‘American Hustle’ in 2013.
In October 2014, he co-produced and played journalist Gary Webb in ‘Kill the Messenger’. In December that year, he served as an executive producer for the flick ‘The Throwaways’. Soon after, he reprised his role as Hawkeye in ‘The Avengers’ sequel titled ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’. In July 2015, Renner was seen in ‘Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation’. The following year, he got featured in ‘Captain America: Civil War’ and ‘Arrival’. In 2017, the actor played Cory Lambert in the murder-mystery ‘Wind River’ and had a cameo role as Tommy Papouli in the comedy flick ‘The House’. He then appeared in the movie ‘Tag’ in 2018.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | National Lampoon’s Senior Trip | Mark “Dags” D’Agastino | |
| 1996 | Paper Dragons | Jack | |
| 2001 | Fish in a Barrel | Remy | |
| 2002 | Dahmer | Jeffrey Dahmer | |
| Monkey Love | Dil | ||
| 2003 | S.W.A.T. | Brian Gamble | |
| 2004 | The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things | Emerson | |
| 2005 | A Little Trip to Heaven | Fred | |
| North Country | Bobby Sharp | ||
| 12 and Holding | Gus Maitland | ||
| Neo Ned | Ned | ||
| Lords of Dogtown | Jay Adams Manager | Uncredited | |
| 2006 | Love Comes to the Executioner | Chick Prigusivac | |
| 2007 | The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford | Wood Hite | |
| 28 Weeks Later | Sergeant Doyle | ||
| Take | Saul | ||
| 2008 | The Hurt Locker | Sergeant First Class William James | |
| 2009 | Ingenious | Sam | aka Lightbulb |
| 2010 | The Town | James “Jem” Coughlin | |
| 2011 | Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol | William Brandt | |
| Thor | Clint Barton / Hawkeye | Uncredited cameo[ | |
| 2012 | The Avengers | Clint Barton / Hawkeye | |
| The Bourne Legacy | Aaron Cross / Kenneth J. Kitsom | ||
| 2013 | Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters | Hansel | |
| The Immigrant | Orlando the Magician | ||
| American Hustle | Carmine Polito | ||
| 2014 | Kill the Messenger | Gary Webb | Also producer |
| 2015 | Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation | William Brandt | |
| Avengers: Age of Ultron | Clint Barton / Hawkeye | ||
| 2016 | Captain America: Civil War | Clint Barton / Hawkeye | |
| Arrival | Ian Donnelly | ||
| 2017 | Wind River | Cory Lambert | |
| The House | Tommy Papouli | Cameo | |
| 2018 | Tag | Jerry Pierce | |
| 2019 | Arctic Dogs | Swifty | Voice role |
| Avengers: Endgame | Clint Barton / Hawkeye | ||
| 2021 | Black Widow | Clint Barton / Hawkeye | Voice; uncredited cameo |
| Back Home Again | Lieutenant Timber | Voice role | |
| 2022 | Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery | Himself | Likeness only; uncredited cameo |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Deadly Games | Tod | 1 episode |
| 1996 | Strange Luck | Jojo Picard | 1 episode |
| A Friend’s Betrayal | Simon | Television film | |
| 1997 | A Nightmare Come True | Steven Zarn | Television film |
| 1998 | To Have & to Hold | Ted Fury | 1 episode |
| 1999 | The Net | Ted Nida | 1 episode |
| Time of Your Life | Taylor | 1 episode | |
| 2000 | Angel | Penn | 1 episode |
| 2001 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Roger Jennings | 1 episode |
| 2003 | The It Factor | Himself | Reality television series |
| 2007 | House | Jimmy Quidd | 1 episode |
| 2009 | The Unusuals | Detective Jason Walsh | Main role, 10 episodes |
| 2011 | Robot Chicken | Sergeant First Class William James (voice) | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Saturday Night Live | Himself (host) | Episode: “Jeremy Renner/Maroon 5” |
| 2014 | The World Wars | Narrator (voice) | Miniseries, 3 episodes |
| Louie | Jeff Davis | 1 episode | |
| 2021 | What If…? | Clint Barton / Hawkeye (voice) | 3 episodes |
| Hawkeye | Clint Barton / Hawkeye | Main role; miniseries, 6 episodes | |
| 2021–present | Mayor of Kingstown | Mike McClusky | Main role |
Awards and nominations
MTV Movie & TV Awards
| 2013 | Best Fight | The Avengers (2012) |