Jeremy Renner

Early Life & Education

Jeremy Lee Renner was born on January 7, 1971, in Modesto, California, the eldest of seven children. He grew up helping at his father’s bowling alley and attended Modesto Junior College, studying computer science and criminology before being drawn to drama.

Career

Independent Beginnings (1995–2008)

• Featured in indie films like Dahmer (2002) and Neo Ned (2005)
• Supporting parts in S.W.A.T. (2003) and 28 Weeks Later (2007)

Breakthrough & Critical Acclaim (2008–2010)

• Lead in The Hurt Locker (2008), earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor
• Starred in The Town (2010), garnering a Supporting Actor Oscar nod

Hollywood Blockbuster Star (2011–Present)

• Joined major franchises: Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011), The Bourne Legacy (2012)
• Became globally famous as Clint Barton / Hawkeye in The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Civil War, Infinity War, Endgame and the Hawkeye Disney+ series

Television & Production

• Lead role in Mayor of Kingstown (2021–present)
• Creator and star of Rennervations (2023), a Disney+ docuseries renovating community vehicles

Music & Writing

• Released EPs The Medicine, Live for Now (2020); album Love and Titanium (2024)
• Singles include “Heaven (Don’t Have a Name)”, “House of the Rising Sun”
• Authored memoir My Next Breath (2025), detailing his recovery and personal transformation

Complete Works

Films

• Dahmer (2002)
• Neo Ned (2005)
• S.W.A.T. (2003)
• 28 Weeks Later (2007)
• The Hurt Locker (2008)
• The Town (2010)
• Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011)
• The Bourne Legacy (2012)
• The Avengers & sequels (2012–2019)
• Arrival (2016)
• Wind River (2017)
• Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
• Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
• Uncle Frank (2020)
• Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)

Television & Series

• Rennervations (2023) – Creator and star
• Mayor of Kingstown (2021–present)
• Hawkeye (Disney+, 2021)

Music

• EPs: The Medicine, Live for Now (2020)
• Album: Love and Titanium (2024)
• Notable singles and soundtrack tracks

Stage & Short Films

• Early theater work and music videos

Net Worth & Ventures

Jeremy Renner’s wealth is diversified:

• Film salaries ranging from $2–8 million per blockbuster
• $80 million net worth in 2025
• Over 25 high-profit real estate flips, including multimillion-dollar mansion sales
• Stakeholder in Sweet Grass Vodka (2023)
• Ongoing revenue from music, memoir, production ventures, endorsements

Awards & Recognition

• Two-time Academy Award nominee (The Hurt Locker, The Town)
• BAFTA and Critics’ Choice acclaim
• Emmy nomination for WandaVision
• Multiple critics’ circle awards for ensemble and lead performances

Personal Life & Philanthropy

• Was married to Sonni Pacheco (2014–2015); daughter Ava Berlin Renner born in 2013
• Survived near-fatal snowplow accident in Jan 2023, breaking over 30 bones, collapsed lung, and pierced liver
• Focused on daughter, recovery, and philanthropy through RennerVation, supporting at-risk youth and communities

Trivia & Lesser-Known Facts

• Eldest of seven children
• Once busked on the streets to support his dream
• Passionate car collector and community volunteer firefighter, owning firetrucks at Lake Tahoe property
• Closed his fan app in 2019 due to toxic community behavior

Upcoming Projects

• Continuing seasons of Mayor of Kingstown (Season 3 in 2025)
• Vision Quest cameo rumored
• Upcoming roles and production work in action and drama films