In celebration of the actor's 39th birthday, take a look at some of his best viral moments.&nbsp;

Over the past decade, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/celebrities-who-are-veterans" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Adam Driver</a> has made a name for himself in Hollywood with countless roles in both indies and blockbusters. He first rose to prominence during his supporting role on HBO's&nbsp;Girls, which earned him three consecutive primetime <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/best-looks-2021-emmy-awards-red-carpet" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Emmy</a> nominations (and also originated the iconic "good soup" <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/avril-lavigne-sk8er-boi-tiktok-debut-tony-hawk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TikTok</a> soundbite). His film career began as he was cast in supporting roles for <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/west-side-story-2021-remake-spielberg-ansel-elgort-rachel-zegler-musical" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Steven Spielberg</a>'s Lincoln, Noah Baumbach's&nbsp;Frances Ha, and the Coen Brothers'&nbsp;Inside Llewen Davis.&nbsp;
Driver's wider recognition came for playing Ben Solo/Kylo Ren in the <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/carrie-fisher-gets-a-moving-tribute-from-a-star-wars-co-star" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Star Wars</a>&nbsp;sequel trilogy from 2015 to 2019. From there, the actor's career trajectory only went up. He returned to theater and earned a <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/what-to-know-about-2021-tony-awards-broadway" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tony Award</a> Best Actor in a Play nomination for Burn This, as well as consecutive <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/oscars-2020-how-to-stream" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Academy Award</a> nominations for his roles in Spike Lee's&nbsp;Black KkKlansman&nbsp;and Baumbach's&nbsp;Marriage Story.&nbsp;In 2021, the actor starred alongside <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/lady-gaga-house-of-gucci-movie-plot-cast-trailer-details" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lady Gaga</a> in the highly-anticipated crime biopic film <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/lady-gaga-adam-driver-house-of-gucci-movie-instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener">House of Gucci</a>, which covered the assassination of Maurizio Gucci.
In honor of his 39th birthday, L'OFFICIEL&nbsp;rounds up some of Driver's best viral moments that have turned him into an Internet sensation.&nbsp;

Driver made the Internet swoon with his minute-long commercial for <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/beauty/adam-driver-new-face-burberry-hero-men-fragrance-ad-centaur" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Burberry</a> back in July. The&nbsp;House of Gucci&nbsp;actor was featured shirtless on a beach alongside a horse, diving into the water and emerging as a centaur. Unsurprisingly, the campaign led to an outbreak on social media, with individuals being shocked, surprised, and even aroused at the sensual advert.&nbsp;

Smoking at Cannes during "Annette"

During the standing ovation for his film <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/movie-annette-adam-driver-marion-cotillard-cannes-film-festival" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Annette</a>&nbsp;at <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/cannes-film-festival-amfar-highlights-red-carpet-movies" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cannes Film Festival</a>, Driver cheekily lit up a cigarette five minutes into the applause. One clip on Twitter shows Driver smoking straight into the camera, which led to another Internet frenzy. The festival is notorious for its lengthy standing ovations, with the record being a 22-minute one for Pan's Labyrinth&nbsp;in 2006.

Career Day - SNL

Driver has hosted&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/snl-john-krasinski-phoebe-bridgers-first-shows-2021" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saturday Night Live</a>&nbsp;three times, with his most recent stint even earning him an Emmy nomination in the Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series category. During his second appearance as a host, one of Driver's most iconic sketch moments was when he played Abraham H. Parnassus, an oil baron who terrorized his son (<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/kim-kardashian-intrigued-by-pete-davidson-halloween-dating-rumors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pete Davidson</a>) and the rest of the class.&nbsp;

John Oliver thirsts for Adam Driver and gets a call

As one of his longest-running bits of 2020, John Oliver has engaged in a thirsty feud with Driver as he consistently made suggestive comments about the actor. During the epic conclusion to the Last Week Tonight&nbsp;cast's favorite ongoing gag, Oliver received a call from Driver, where he chastised the talk show host.&nbsp;"What the fuck are you doing?" the actor demanded. "This bit. This thing that you've been doing that's either sexual or violent [...] What's wrong with you?"&nbsp;
The&nbsp;Marriage Story&nbsp;actor then proceeded to call the host a "hollow-boned Mr. Bean cosplayer" and an "underbaked gingerbread boy," which Oliver appeared to love.&nbsp;

Girls: Hannah and Adam Say Goodbye | HBO Replay

An old clip from HBO's&nbsp;Girls&nbsp;became a viral soundbite on TikTok thanks to Driver's iconic "good soup" line. During the sixth season of the show, he and Lena Dunham's character meet at a diner for a somber end to their relationship, and Driver proceeds to fill the awkward silence in the room by taking a large slurp and muttering "good soup." As a result, TikTok users have proceeded to utilize this clip with their own humorous takes on their favorite "soups."&nbsp;

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