Brady Corbet
Brady Corbet | |
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 Corbet at the2014 Cannes Film Festival | |
| Born | Brady James Monson Corbet August 17, 1988 Scottsdale, Arizona,U.S. |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
| Partner | Mona Fastvold(2012–present) |
| Children | 1 |
Brady James Monson Corbet(/kɔːrˈbeɪ/;[1][2]born August 17, 1988) is an American actor and filmmaker. Corbet started his career acting in films such asThirteen(2003),Mysterious Skin(2004),Funny Games(2007),Martha Marcy May Marlene(2011),Melancholia(2011), andClouds of Sils Maria(2014). He also acted in thefifth seasonof the action series24(2006) and theHBOminiseriesOlive Kitteridge(2015).
Corbet made his feature film directorial debut withThe Childhood of a Leader(2015), which won the Luigi De Laurentiis Award for a Debut Film and the Orizzonti Award for Best Director at the72nd Venice International Film Festival.[3]He has since directed the musical dramaVox Lux(2018) and the historical epicThe Brutalist(2024), for which he won theSilver Lionat the81st Venice International Film Festival.
Life and career
[edit]Early life
[edit]Corbet was the only child of a single mother, and regards her as the closest thing he has to "a hero".[4]
2000–2005
[edit]Corbet began an acting career at age eleven with a guest role in an April 2000 episode ofCBS'The King of Queens,and he followed it up with voice work in the English version of the JapaneseanimeseriesNieA under 7.Over the next few years, he was a regular on another anime series,I My Me! Strawberry Eggs(2001), and he guest-starred in a May 2002 episode of theWBsitcomGreetings from Tucson.He also appeared in a May 2003 episode of Fox’s sitcomOliver Beene.
In 2003, Corbet landed his first film role when he was cast oppositeHolly Hunter,Evan Rachel Wood,Nikki Reed,Vanessa HudgensandJeremy Sistoin directorCatherine Hardwicke'sThirteen.
Following his big-screen debut, Corbet starred as Alan Tracy, the youngest son of a billionaire ex-astronaut (played byBill Paxton) inThunderbirds(2004),Jonathan Frakes' live-action movie based on the British TV series of the mid-1960s. Corbet once again shared the screen with Hudgens.
In 2004, California filmmakerGregg Arakicast him oppositeJoseph Gordon-Levittin the director's eighth film,Mysterious Skin.In the film, based on the 1996 novel of the same name byScott Heim,Corbet portrayed Brian Lackey, a troubled teen who is plagued by nightmares and believes that he may have beenabducted by aliens.The film debuted in that year'sVenice Film Festivaland had a limited release in 2005.
2006–present
[edit]In 2006, Corbet returned to television with a recurring role as Derek Huxley, son ofJack Bauer'snew girlfriend (played byConnie Britton) in the fifth season of Fox'sEmmy- andGolden Globe–winning show,24.Corbet most recently played the role of Watts in the 2011 psychological thrillerMartha Marcy May Marlene.
Corbet also has appeared in the indie rock bandBright Eyes'music video "At The Bottom Of Everything" (2005). In October 2006, he was featured in theIma Robotvideo for "Lovers in Captivity," which was produced independently of theirVirginrecord label and was featured in anOut Magazinearticle.[5][6]
In 2013, Corbet signed to direct his first feature filmThe Childhood of a Leader.[7]It premiered in the Horizons section of the72nd Venice International Film Festival,[8]where he won Best Director in the festival's Horizons (Orrizonti) section. In 2018, Corbet directed his second feature filmVox LuxstarringNatalie PortmanandJude Law.[9]
In September 2020, it was reported that Corbet will direct his third feature film, the immigrant dramaThe Brutalist,starring Adrien Brody as architect László Toth and Felicity Jones as his wife Erzsébet.
Personal life
[edit]Since 2012, Corbet has been dating director and actressMona Fastvold,whom he met on the set ofThe Sleepwalker.Their daughter was born in 2014.[10][11]
Filmography
[edit]As actor
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | Thirteen | Mason Freeland | |
| 2004 | Mysterious Skin | Brian Lackey | |
| Thunderbirds | Alan Tracy | ||
| 2007 | Funny Games | Peter | |
| 2010 | Two Gates of Sleep | Jack | Also editor (with Alistair Banks Griffin) |
| 2011 | Martha Marcy May Marlene | Watts | |
| Melancholia | Tim | ||
| 2012 | Simon Killer | Simon | Also story writer (withAntonio CamposandMati Diop) |
| 2014 | Clouds of Sils Maria | Piers Roaldson | |
| Eden | Larry | ||
| Force Majeure | Brady | ||
| Saint Laurent | An American investor | ||
| The Sleepwalker | Ira | Also screenwriter (withMona Fastvold)[12] | |
| While We're Young | Kent Arlington | ||
| Escobar: Paradise Lost | Dylan Brady | ||
| Portrait of the Artist | A spectator | Uncredited | |
| Yellowbird | Willy | Voice role (English dub) |
Television
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The King of Queens | Stu | Episode: "Big Dougie" |
| 2003 | Oliver Beene | Spencer | Episode: "Oliver's Best Friend" |
| Greetings from Tucson | Brian | Episode: "Eegee's vs. Hardee's" | |
| 2006 | 24 | Derek Huxley | Recurring role (season 5), 6 episodes |
| 2008 | Law & Order | Patrick Friendly | Episode: "Lost Boys" |
| 2014 | Olive Kitteridge | Henry Thibodeau | Miniseries |
As filmmaker
[edit]Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Editor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Protect You + Me. | Yes | Yes | No | No | Short film |
| 2013 | All That I Am | No | No | No | Yes | |
| 2015 | The Childhood of a Leader | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Co-written withMona Fastvold |
| 2018 | Vox Lux | Yes | Yes | No | No | Co-story with Mona Fastvold |
| 2024 | The Brutalist | Yes | Yes | No | No | Co-written with Mona Fastvold |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Editor | Notes |
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| 2023 | The Crowded Room | Yes | No | Yes | No | Directed 3 episodes Also co-executive producer |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2008 | Young Hollywood Awards | One to Watch - Male | Funny Games | Won | |
| 2009 | Sundance Film Festival | Short Filmmaking Award - Honorable Mention | Protect You + Me | Won | [13] |
| 2011 | Gotham Awards | Best Ensemble Performance | Martha Marcy May Marlene | Nominated | [14] |
| 2012 | RiverRun International Film Festival | Special Jury Prize - Spark Award(Shared withDavid OyelowoandAmy Seimetz) | Won | [15] | |
| 2015 | Venice International Film Festival | Luigi De Laurentiis Award for a Debut Film | The Childhood of a Leader | Won | [16] |
| Orizzonti Award for Best Director | Won | [17] | |||
| 2018 | Golden Lion | Vox Lux | Nominated | [18] | |
| 2024 | Golden Lion | The Brutalist | Nominated | [19] | |
| Silver Lion | Won | [20] | |||
References
[edit]- ^Romney, Jonathan (May 5, 2019)."Vox Lux director Brady Corbet: 'The movie is about the desire to be iconic'".The Observer.RetrievedSeptember 23,2024.
- ^Holt, Stephen (April 4, 2013)."Brady Corbet" Simon Killer "Stephen Holt Show, Pt.1".RetrievedSeptember 23,2024.
- ^Anderson, Ariston (September 12, 2015)."Venice: Robert Pattinson-Starrer 'Childhood of a Leader' Wins Best Debut Film".The Hollywood Reporter.Archivedfrom the original on September 14, 2015.RetrievedSeptember 12,2015.
- ^"Thunderbirds Q&A with the Tracy brothers".www.phase9.tv.RetrievedJuly 26,2023.
- ^Breen, Matthew (January 30, 2007)."Love (and Labels) in Captivity".Out Magazine.Archivedfrom the original on July 24, 2020.RetrievedFebruary 8,2023.
- ^Gurko, Abe (2011)."The High-Art Style of Brady Corbet".Gotham-magazine.com.Archivedfrom the original on December 11, 2014.RetrievedDecember 11,2014.
- ^Zakarin, Jordan (April 1, 2013)."Zakarin, Jordan." 'Martha Marcy' Star Brady Corbet to Direct French Period Film as Feature Debut (Exclusive) "".The Hollywood Reporter.Archivedfrom the original on October 13, 2014.RetrievedOctober 7,2014.
- ^Vivarelli, Nick (July 29, 2015)."Venice Fest Reveals Robust Lineup Featuring Hollywood Stars and International Auteurs".Variety.Archivedfrom the original on December 10, 2017.RetrievedDecember 10,2017.
- ^Lang, Brent (January 26, 2018)."Natalie Portman Boards 'Vox Lux' (EXCLUSIVE)".Variety.Archivedfrom the original on February 1, 2018.RetrievedJanuary 26,2018.
- ^Cipriani, Casey (November 21, 2014)."'The Sleepwalker' Writers on Balancing Filmmaking with Baby-Making ".IndieWire.Archivedfrom the original on December 8, 2015.RetrievedDecember 3,2015.
- ^Wise, Damon (October 17, 2015)."Q & A: Director Brady Corbet Talks About His 'Childhood'".Variety.Archivedfrom the original on October 21, 2018.RetrievedDecember 3,2015.
- ^McCracken, Kristin (January 24, 2014)."Interview: Brady Corbet & Mona Fastvold Talk The Moody Sundance Discovery 'The Sleepwalker'".The Playlist.Archivedfrom the original on December 11, 2014.
- ^"Watch 'The Childhood of a Leader' Director Brady Corbet's Short Film 'Protect You + Me'".IndieWire.RetrievedSeptember 1,2024.
- ^"Gotham Awards: 'The Descendants', 'Martha Marcy May Marlene', 'Beginners' And 'Take Shelter' Lead Nominations".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedSeptember 1,2024.
- ^"RiverRun unveils inaugural Spark Award winners".ScreenDaily.RetrievedSeptember 1,2024.
- ^"Venice: Venezuelan Drama 'From Afar' Wins Golden Lion".The Hollywood Reporter.RetrievedSeptember 1,2024.
- ^"'The Brutalist' First Look: Brady Corbet's 215-Minute, 70mm Epic Stars Adrien Brody in a 'Fountainhead' Homage ".IndieWire.RetrievedSeptember 1,2024.
- ^"Vox Lux (2018)".Biennale Cinema 2018.RetrievedSeptember 1,2024.
- ^"The Brutalist (2024)".Biennale Cinema 2024.RetrievedSeptember 1,2024.
- ^Wiseman, Andreas; Tartaglione, Nancy (September 7, 2024)."Venice Winners: Pedro Almodóvar's 'The Room Next Door' Wins The Golden Lion; Also Wins For Nicole Kidman, Brady Corbet, 'I'm Still Here' & More".Deadline.RetrievedSeptember 7,2024.
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