Which actor played Jacques Le Gris in Ridley Scott’s 2021 film The Last Duel? Adam Driver did.
Driver plays Jacques le Gris, a squire and former friend of Jean de Carrouges, portrayed by Matt Damon. The film dramatizes a feud in fourteenth-century France that culminates in a judicial duel after Marguerite de Carrouges, played by Jodie Comer, accuses Le Gris of rape.
The film uses three chapters to present the conflicting perspectives of Jean, Jacques, and Marguerite. That structure is central to the movie’s historical and moral argument: the same events are interpreted differently depending on who is telling the story. Ben Affleck plays Count Pierre d’Alençon, whose relationship with both men helps fuel the conflict.
A common mix-up is confusing Driver with Damon or Affleck, both of whom also star in the film. Driver had previously become widely known for playing Kylo Ren in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. The Last Duel premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2021 and was directed by Scott from a screenplay by Nicole Holofcener, Affleck, and Damon.