Adam Jared Brody(born December 15, 1979)[1]is an American actor. His breakout role was asSeth Cohenon theFoxtelevision seriesThe O.C.(2003–2007).[2]Brody appeared in films includingMr. & Mrs. Smith(2005),Thank You for Smoking(2005),In the Land of Women(2007), andJennifer's Body(2009). In the 2010s, Brody had supporting roles in comedies includingSeeking a Friend for the End of the World(2012) andSleeping with Other People(2015), and dramatic films such asLovelace(2013). He appeared in a number of television series during this time, and starred in and produced the television seriesStartUp(2016–2018).
Adam Brody | |
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 Brody in 2011 | |
| Born | Adam Jared Brody December 15, 1979 San Diego,California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Brody has also appeared in theDCsuperhero filmShazam!(2019) and its sequelShazam! Fury of the Gods(2023), and in the thriller filmsReady or Not(2019) andPromising Young Woman(2020). He also starred in the mystery filmThe Kid Detective(2020), theHuluminiseriesFleishman Is in Trouble(2022), and theNetflixromantic comedy seriesNobody Wants This(2024).
Early life
editBrody was born inSan Diego,California, to Valerie Jill (née Siefman),[3]a graphic artist, and Mark Alan Brody, an attorney.[4]He has younger twin brothers, Sean and Matthew (born 1985).[5]His parents, bothJewish,are originally fromDetroit.Brody had abar mitzvahceremony and grew up celebratingHanukkah.[6][7]
Brody grew up in suburban San Diego, where he attended Wangenheim Middle School andScripps Ranch High Schooland received "poor grades".[8]He spent much of his timesurfing,[9]admitting that he "pretty much lived at the beach".[8]
Brody attended community college atMiraCosta Collegefor one year, dropping out at the age of 19; he then moved toHollywoodto become an actor.[2]
Acting career
edit
After a year of training and auditioning, Brody landed the role ofBarry Williamsin the television filmGrowing Up Brady(2000) and appeared in the Canadian comedy seriesThe Sausage Factory.In 2001, he had a minor role inAmerican Pie 2.[10]Brody's first major television role came in 2002, when he was cast in a recurring role on the third season of the comedy-drama seriesGilmore GirlsasDave Rygalski,Lane's bandmate and love interest.[citation needed]
In 2003, Brody appeared in the movieGrindand the music video for "Too Bad About Your Girl" bythe Donnas.That year, he was cast in his breakout role asSeth Cohenon the teen drama seriesThe O.C.,where he reportedly improvised some of the character's comedic dialogue.[9]The role turned him into ateen idol,with the character described by theLos Angeles Timesas "TV's sexiest geek"[9]and byTimeas having "redefined" the screen persona of "unapologetic"nerdiness.[2]Brody was the first male on the cover ofElle Girl.[2][11]
In 2005, Brody had a supporting role in the filmMr. & Mrs. Smith,and played a Hollywood studio assistant in the film adaptation ofThank You for Smoking(2006).[9]His next film role was in the romantic comedyIn the Land of Women(2007), as a writer who returns to his mother'sMichiganhometown to take care of his sick grandmother. He did not have to audition for the part, but was almost unable to appear in the film because of scheduling conflicts with the second season ofThe O.C.;the film's director pushed filming back eight months because he wanted Brody to star.[9][11]The O.C.ended its run in 2007 after four seasons. Brody had said that he was "not unhappy" with the show's cancellation,[11]and that although he was "fortunate" to be on a successful series, he was also glad to "not be on it for 10 years".[2]
After the end ofThe O.C.'srun, Brody turned to a full-time film career.[9]In 2007, he appeared in supporting roles in the filmsSmiley FaceandThe Ten.[9]In 2009, he starred inBoaz Yakin's dramaDeath in Loveand inDiablo Cody's horror filmJennifer's Body.In 2010, he appeared inKevin Smith's filmCop Out,and then inThe Romantics.In July 2010, it was announced that he had worked play Detective Hoss inScream 4,[12]which was released in April 2011. In 2011, he voiced Woodie in the MTV animated seriesGood Vibes,[13]and appeared inThe Oranges.[14]
In January 2012, it was announced that Brody had joined the cast ofLovelace,a biopic about late 1970s porn starLinda Lovelace,directed byRob EpsteinandJeffrey Friedman.Brody portrayedHarry Reems.[15]He starred inSome Girl(s),which premiered at the 2013SXSW Festival.[16]He appeared inLife Partners(2014).[17]In 2015, he appeared inSleeping with Other Peopleand starred as Billy Jones inDirect TV's sitcomBilly and Billie.[18][19][20]
In 2016, Brody starred inSony Crackle's drama seriesStartUp.[21]He played the older version ofJack Dylan Grazer's character in the superhero filmShazam![22]and starred in the thrillerReady or Not,directed byMatt Bettinelli-OlpinandTyler GillettforFox Searchlight.[23]The films were released in April and August 2019, respectively, both to positive reviews. Brody has also appeared as Max Larssen in the eight-part dramaCurfew,beginning in February 2019.[24]In 2024, he co-starred in the first season ofNetflix’sNobody Wants ThisasRabbiNoah Roklov who starts datingKristen Bell’s character, Joanne, ashiksa.
Other works
editAside from acting, Brody is credited as a musician and writer; he says that he "writes screenplays and songs during [his] spare time."[25]In 2003, he wrote and produced theshort filmHome Security.[26]
In 2005, Brody, along with Nathaniel Castro,Bret Harrison,and Brad Babinski, formed theLos Angeles–based rock bandBig Japan,with Brody as thedrummer.[26]Their first release,Music for Dummies,was digitally released through Nightshift Records on August 23, 2005. The four-pieceindieband played gigs at pubs and festivals from 2005 to 2007 such asThe Knitting Factory,Bamboozle Left,The Roxy,Spaceland,andThe Viper Room.[27][28]
In 2007, Brody, withDanny BilsonandPaul De Meo,co-wrote a comic-book miniseries forDC'sWildstorm ComicstitledRed Menace.[29]Thelimited serieshad six issues and was collected into atrade paperback.Since 2010, Brody has played drums in the project band The Shortcoats; they released their firstEP,This Time Last Year,on October 4, 2011. Their song "Morning, Shipwreck," which Brody co-wrote, is featured in the sitcomBen and Kateand the 2015 filmThe Meddler.[citation needed]
Personal life
editBrody is asecular Jewand is non-religious.[30]He has described himself as a "faux intellectual"[31][32][33]and is a member of theDemocratic Party.He has joinedvoting actioncampaigns includingSwing Left.[34][35]
In March 2010, Brody met actressLeighton Meesterwhile filmingThe OrangesinWestchester, New York.[36][37]They were engaged in November 2013 and married in a private ceremony on February 15, 2014.[38][39][40]Their first child, a daughter, was born in 2015.[41]In 2020, they revealed they were expecting their second child,[42]a son who was born later that year.[43]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Random Acts of Violence | Student | |
| 2001 | According to Spencer | Tommy | |
| American Pie 2 | High school guy | Unrated version | |
| 2002 | The Ring | Male teen #1 / "Kellen" | |
| 2003 | Grind | Dustin Knight | |
| Home Security | Greg | Short film;also writer and producer[26] | |
| Missing Brendan | Patrick Calden | ||
| 2005 | Mr. & Mrs. Smith | Benjamin Danz | |
| Thank You for Smoking | Jack Bein | ||
| 2007 | In the Land of Women | Carter Webb | |
| Smiley Face | Steve the Dealer | ||
| The Ten | Stephen Montgomery | ||
| 2008 | Death in Love | Talent agent | |
| 2009 | Jennifer's Body | Nikolai Wolf | |
| 2010 | Cop Out | Barry Mangold | |
| The Romantics | Jake | ||
| 2011 | Damsels in Distress | Charlie Walker | |
| The Oranges | Toby Walling | ||
| Scream 4 | Deputy Hoss | ||
| 2012 | Seeking a Friend for the End of the World | Owen | |
| Revenge for Jolly! | Danny Fidazzo | ||
| 2013 | Baggage Claim | Sam | |
| Lovelace | Harry Reems | ||
| Some Girl(s) | The Man | ||
| Welcome to the Jungle | Chris | ||
| 2014 | Growing Up and Other Lies | Rocks | |
| Life Partners | Tim | ||
| Think Like a Man Too | Isaac | ||
| 2015 | Sleeping with Other People | Sam | |
| 2016 | Showing Roots | Bud | |
| Yoga Hosers | Ichabod | ||
| 2017 | CHiPs | Clay Allen | |
| Big Bear | Eric | ||
| 2018 | Isabelle | Matt Kane | |
| 2019 | Jay and Silent Bob Reboot | Chronic-ConHot Topicsalesman | |
| Shazam! | Freddy Freeman(adult) | ||
| Ready or Not | Daniel Le Domas | ||
| 2020 | The Kid Detective | Abe Applebaum | |
| Promising Young Woman | Jerry | ||
| The Last Blockbuster | Himself | ||
| 2022 | Scream | Partygoer | Voicecameo |
| My Father's Dragon | Bob | Voice | |
| 2023 | Shazam! Fury of the Gods | Freddy Freeman (adult) | |
| River Wild | Trevor | Direct-to-video | |
| American Fiction | Wiley Valdespino | ||
| 2024 | The Gutter | Building Inspector |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Amanda Show | Greg Brady | Episode: "When Brady's Attack" |
| 2000 | City Guys | Customer #1 | Episode: "Makin' Up is Hard to Do" |
| Family Law | Noel Johnson | Episode: "My Brother's Keeper" | |
| Go Fish | Billy | Episode: "Go Student Council" | |
| Growing Up Brady | Barry Williams | TV movie | |
| Judging Amy | Barry Gilmore | Episode: "Romeo and Juliet Must Die – Well, Maybe Just Juliet" | |
| Undressed | Lucas | 3 episodes | |
| 2000–2001 | Once and Again | Coop | 3 episodes |
| 2000–2002 | The Sausage Factory | Zack Altman | Main cast |
| 2001–2004 | Grounded for Life | Brian | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | Smallville | Justin Gaines | Episode: "Crush" |
| 2002–2003 | Gilmore Girls | Dave Rygalski | Recurring role (season 3) |
| 2003–2007 | The O.C. | Seth Cohen | Main cast |
| 2004 | MADtv | Seth Cohen | Episode 9.22 |
| 2006 | The Loop | Keith MacDonald | Episode: "The Rusty Trombone" |
| 2011 | Good Vibes | Woodie Stone | Main cast;voice role |
| 2013 | Burning Love | Max | Main cast (season 2) |
| House of Lies | Nate Hyatt | 3 episodes | |
| Kroll Show | Joel Faizon | Episode: "Ice Dating" | |
| The League | Ted Rappaport | 4 episodes | |
| 2014 | New Girl | Berkley | Episode: "Exes" |
| The Cosmopolitans | Jimmy | Pilot | |
| 2015 | Billy and Billie | Billy Jones | Main cast |
| 2016–2018 | StartUp | Nick Talman | Main cast; also producer |
| 2018 | Urban Myths | Jack Lemmon | Episode: "Marilyn Monroe and Billy Wilder" |
| 2019–2020 | Single Parents | Derek | Guest role (season 1); recurring role (season 2) |
| 2019 | Curfew | Max Larssen | 4 episodes |
| 2020 | Mrs. America | Marc Feigen Fasteau | Episode: "Phyllis & Fred & Brenda & Marc" |
| 2022 | Fleishman Is in Trouble | Seth Morris | Miniseries;main cast |
| 2024 | Nobody Wants This | Noah | Main cast |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Drama | The O.C. | Won | [44] |
| Choice TV: Breakout Actor | The O.C. | Nominated | [45] | ||
| 2005 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV: Chemistry(shared withRachel Bilson) | The O.C. | Won | [46] |
| Choice TV Actor: Drama | The O.C. | Won | |||
| 2006 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Drama | The O.C. | Won | [47] |
| 2010 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Actor: Horror/Thriller | Jennifer's Body | Nominated | [48] |
| 2023 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | American Fiction | Nominated | [49] |
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