Adam Brody

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Adam Brody

Brody at the 2005 Toronto Film Festival.
Born December 15, 1979 (age 27)
Flag of United States San Diego, California, United States
Notable roles Seth Cohen on The O.C.

Adam Jared Brody (born December 15, 1979) is an American actor. He began acting in the early 2000s, remembered for his role in Gilmore Girls. Later, he came to fame for his role as Seth Cohen on the television series, The O.C. He has also appeared in several supporting film roles, including Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Thank You for Smoking and the upcoming In the Land of Women.

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Brody was born in San Diego, California, the oldest son of Jewish American parents Mark Brody (a lawyer) and Valerie Siefman (a graphic artist).[1] He has younger twin brothers, Sean and Matt. Brody attended Scripps Ranch High School. Brody moved to Hollywood in 1999, hiring an acting coach and quickly signing with a manager.

After a year of training and auditioning, Brody landed the role of Barry Williams in the TV movie, Growing up Brady. He landed recurring roles on Gilmore Girls and the Canadian comedy television series The Sausage Factory. In 2003, he began playing his most famous role to date, Seth Cohen (a slightly awkward sixteen year old) on the television show, The O.C..

In 2004, he became the first O.C. star to appear on the television show Punk'd.[2]

Brody appeared alongside Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt in Mr. & Mrs. Smith. He also showed off his smashing skateboarding skills in the movie Grind. Most recently, he was seen as Rob Lowe's assistant in the film adaptation of Thank You For Smoking. Brody will co-produce the upcoming remake of the 1984 film Revenge of the Nerds.[3] He has finished filming In The Land of Women, opposite Meg Ryan, and will appear in Smiley Face and The Ten; all three of the films are scheduled for a release in 2007. Currently, he is working with Rachel Bilson's father, Danny Bilson in a comic series published under the Wildstorm imprint titled "Red Menace."

Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in 2004.

Brody has modeled for JC (Jeans and Clothes).

Currently, Brody lives in Los Angeles. He dated one of his "The O.C." co-stars, Rachel Bilson, from 2003 - 2006. He and Bilson still share two dogs named Penny Lane and Thurmen Murmen.

Brody plays drums for the band Big Japan, with fellow actor Bret Harrison.

Brody has volunteered as an actor with the Young Storytellers Program, which is dedicated to developing literacy, self-expression and self-esteem in elementary school children.

Brody is a secular Jew.[4]

  • Named the seventieth in Independent Oline's 100 Sexiest Men Alive.
  • He was named one of People Magazine's Sexiest Men Alive and Hottest Hollywood Bachelors in 2003 and 2004.
  • Chosen by Teen People as one of the "25 hottest stars under 25" in 2004 and 2005.
  • Voted as Elle Girl Magazine Coolest Guy Celeb and Coolest TV Star.
  • One of the US weekly "Young hollywood hot 20"
  • One of the People Magazine "Hollywood's Stylish Bachelors".
  • Brody was named Best TV Actor buy T4 TV in UK.
  • Teen Choice Awards - Choice TV Actor Drama in 2004
  • Teen Choice Awards - Choice TV Actor Drama in 2005
  • Teen Choice Awards - Choice TV Chemistry with Rachel Bilson in 2005
  • Teen Choice Awards - Choice TV Actor Drama in 2006
  • Voted Number One in UK CosmoGIRL as pin-up sex-symbol
  • In 2006, Adam was named one of Salon.com's "10 men who might just inspire the rebirth of Jewish male cool."
  • Voted as Mykindaplace.com Most Stylee Guy and Sexiest Man in 2004.

  • 2007: Red Menace

  1. ^ ElleGirl. Adam Brody! (Need We Say More?). Retrieved on 25 May, 2006.
  2. ^ MTV. Punk'd Archive 301.
  3. ^ Zap2It. McG Herds Nerds Director. Retrieved on 1 May, 2006.
  4. ^ Engelberg, Keren. "Young Creator Spells Success ‘O.C.’", The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles, 2003-10-31. Retrieved on 2006-12-13.

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