Adam Brody
Brody signing autographs for fans, September 2005
Born	December 15, 1979 (1979-12-15) (age 28) San Diego, California

Adam Jared Brody (born December 15, 1979) is an American film and television actor. He began his career in the early 2000s, appearing on the Gilmore Girls and other series, and subsequently came to fame for his role as Seth Cohen on The O.C., establishing his defining screen persona. Joel Stein of Time magazine has described Brody as creating an "Adam Brody type", a screen persona of a "nerdy, sarcastic, obscure-reference-laced Jew".^[1] Brody has also appeared in several film roles, including Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Thank You for Smoking and In the Land of Women. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (788x880, 405 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Adam Brody Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Americas Finest City Location Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates , Government County San Diego Mayor City Attorney         City Council District One District Two District Three District Four District Five District Six District Seven District Eight Jerry Sanders (R) Michael Aguirre Scott Peters Kevin... This article is about the U.S. state. ... is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... This article is about the decade of 2000-2009. ... Gilmore Girls is a long-running, Emmy Award winning, and Golden Globe nominated American television drama/comedy created by Amy Sherman-Palladino and starring Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel. ... Information Gender Male Age 24 (flashforward) 19 (last appearance) 15 (first appearance) Date of birth 1988 Occupation Comic Book Artist Spouse(s) Summer Roberts (wife) Anna Stern (ex-girlfriend) Alex Kelly (ex-girlfriend) Episode count 92 Portrayed by Adam Brody, Tristan Price (Flashbacks) Created by Josh Schwartz Seth Ezekiel Cohen... The O.C. was an American teen drama television series that originally aired on FOX in the United States , and in Canada On CTV Television Network from August 5, 2003, to February 22, 2007, running a total of four seasons. ... Joel Stein at Beverly Hills High School for Career Day, May 16, 2006. ... TIME redirects here. ... Persona literally means mask , although it does not usually refer to a literal mask but to the social masks all humans supposedly wear. ... Mr. ... Thank You for Smoking is a 2006, Golden Globe nominated film satire directed by Jason Reitman and produced by David O. Sacks. ... In the Land of Women is a 2007 comedy/drama/romance film directed and written by Jon Kasdan. ...

Early life

Brody was born in San Diego, California, the oldest son of Jewish^[2] parents Valerie (née Siefman), a graphic artist, and Mark Brody, a lawyer.^[3] He has younger twin brothers, Sean and Matt. Brody attended Scripps Ranch High School, receiving "poor grades",^[4] and grew up in suburban San Diego, spending time surfing.^[5] He has said that while he was not a "Casanova", he had "cute girlfriends" and "pretty much lived at the beach".^[4] Brody attended community college for one year and dropped out at the age of nineteen, moving to Hollywood in order to become an actor.^[1] He subsequently hired an acting coach and signed with a manager. San Diego redirects here. ... The word Jew ( Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity and often a combination of these attributes. ... Née redirects here. ... Graphic design is the applied art of arranging image and text to communicate a message. ... For the fish called lawyer, see Burbot. ... Scripps Ranch High School (SRHS), located in Northeast San Diego, California, United States, serves the Scripps Ranch community as well as students participating in the Voluntary Enrollment Exchange Program (VEEP) bussing program of the San Diego Unified School District. ... “Suburbia” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Surfing (disambiguation). ... Casanova redirects here. ... ...

Career

After a year of training and auditioning, Brody landed the role of Barry Williams in the 2000 TV movie Growing Up Brady. He was cast in recurring roles on Gilmore Girls as Dave Rygalski, Lane's bandmate and love interest, and the Canadian comedy television series The Sausage Factory. In 2003, he wrote Home Security (a short film),^[5] appeared in the feature film Grind, and began playing his most famous role to date, Seth Cohen, a slightly awkward teenager, on the television show The O.C. The role turned Brody into a teen idol, with the character having been described by the Los Angeles Times as "TV's sexiest geek"^[5] and by Time as having "redefined" the screen persona of "unapologetic" nerdiness;^[1] his character (defined by director Jon Kasdan as the "new kind of nerdy Jewish guy: both self-deprecating and self-obsessed")^[1] has since inspired scripts to describe particular characters as "Adam Brody types".^[1] The role also developed Brody a female fan following^[6] and as a result, Brody was ranked No. 17 in Independent Online's "100 Sexiest Men Alive", was twice placed on Teen People's annual list of "25 Sexiest Stars under 25",^[6] and was the first male on the cover of Elle Girl.^[1] Brody improvised some of the character's comic dialogue.^[5] Barry William Blenkhorn (born September 30, 1954), known professionally as Barry Williams, is an American actor best known for his role as Greg Brady in the ABC television series The Brady Bunch. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... A television movie (also TV movie, TV-movie, made-for-TV movie, etc. ... Growing Up Brady is an American television movie based on the 1992 autobiography written by actor Barry Williams with Chris Kreski, Growing Up Brady: I Was a Teenage Greg. ... Gilmore Girls is a long-running, Emmy Award winning, and Golden Globe nominated American television drama/comedy created by Amy Sherman-Palladino and starring Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel. ... Dave Rygalski Dave Rygalski is a fictional character from the television series Gilmore Girls and is portrayed by Adam Brody PIC:http://www. ... A comedy is a dramatic performance of a light and amusing character, usually with a happy conclusion to its plot. ... The Sausage Factory, also known in the United States as MTVs Now What?, was a Canadian/American television situation comedy that followed the lives of four friends in their junior year at West Boulder High. ... Information Gender Male Age 24 (flashforward) 19 (last appearance) 15 (first appearance) Date of birth 1988 Occupation Comic Book Artist Spouse(s) Summer Roberts (wife) Anna Stern (ex-girlfriend) Alex Kelly (ex-girlfriend) Episode count 92 Portrayed by Adam Brody, Tristan Price (Flashbacks) Created by Josh Schwartz Seth Ezekiel Cohen... The O.C. was an American teen drama television series that originally aired on FOX in the United States , and in Canada On CTV Television Network from August 5, 2003, to February 22, 2007, running a total of four seasons. ... For other uses, see Teen idol (disambiguation). ... This just IN !!!:paris hiltons new dog. ... TIME redirects here. ... For other uses, see Nerd (disambiguation). ... Jon Kasdan (born Jonathan Kasdan) is the son of film director Lawrence Kasdan and the brother of director and actor Jake Kasdan. ... For other uses, see The Independent (disambiguation). ... People, a weekly magazine of celebrity and popular culture news, debuted in 1974. ... Elle Girl is a magazine directed at teen or tween girls. ...

During the show's run, Brody appeared alongside Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt in 2005's film Mr. & Mrs. Smith and played a Hollywood studio assistant in the 2006 film adaptation of Thank You for Smoking. Brody was signed to a seven-year contract for The O.C., playing the role of Seth Cohen, where he acted much like himself. which was eventually cancelled in 2007 and ended its run in February of that year; Brody has said that he is "not unhappy" with the show's cancellation^[6] and that although he was "fortunate" to be on a successful series, he was also glad to "not be on it for 10 years".^[1] After the end of The O.C.'s run, Brody turned to a full-time film career.^[5] His next role was the film In the Land of Women, a romantic comedy co-starring Meg Ryan and Kristen Stewart and released on April 20, 2007. In the film, Brody plays the lead role, a porn story writer who returns to his mother's Michigan hometown in order to take care of his sick grandmother. Brody 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 of The O.C.; the film's director pushed filming back eight months because he wanted Brody to star.^[5][6] The same year, Brody will also appear in supporting roles in the lower budget films Smiley Face, playing a pot dealer, and The Ten, as a skydiver.^[5] He also guest appeared in the Smallville episode "Crush". Angelina Jolie (born Angelina Jolie Voight on June 4, 1975) is an American film actor, a former fashion model, and a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency. ... William Bradley Brad Pitt (born December 18, 1963) is an Academy award-nominated American actor, film producer, and social activist. ... Mr. ... ... Thank You for Smoking is a 2006, Golden Globe nominated film satire directed by Jason Reitman and produced by David O. Sacks. ... In the Land of Women is a 2007 comedy/drama/romance film directed and written by Jon Kasdan. ... A romantic comedy may be a film or novel, presenting a story about romance in a comedic style. ... Meg Ryan (born November 19, 1961) is an American actress who specializes in romantic comedies but has also worked in other film genres. ... Kristen Jaymes Stewart (born April 9, 1990) is an American film and television actress. ... is the 110th day of the year (111th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Smiley Face is a 2007 comedy directed by Gregg Araki and written by Dylan Haggerty. ... A Cannabis sativa plant The drug cannabis, also called marijuana, is produced from parts of the cannabis plant, primarily the cured flowers and gathered trichomes of the female plant. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A skydiver is a person who engages in the sport of skydiving, i. ... Smallville is an American television series created by writer/producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, and was initially broadcast by The WB. After its fifth season, the WB and UPN merged to form The CW, which is the current broadcaster for the show in the United States. ...

Brody, along with actor Zac Efron, was in consideration for the lead part in the film Speed Racer, a role which was eventually given to Emile Hirsch.^[1] Brody was also set to produce a remake of Revenge of the Nerds, which was cancelled early during filming.^[7] Zachary David Alexander Efron(born October 18, 1987) is an American actor. ... Speed Racer is an upcoming 2008 film that is a live action film adaptation of the 1960s Japanese animated series Speed Racer. ... Emile Davenport Hirsch (born March 13, 1985) is an American television and film actor. ... It has been suggested that Revenge of the Nerds (2007 film) be merged into this article or section. ...

He was also in the music video of a song called "Too Bad About Your Girl" by The Donnas. This article is about the band. ...

He has recently been cast as The Flash, in the film adaption of Justice League. The Flash. ... For the animated television series, see Justice League (TV series) or Justice League Unlimited. ...

Personal life

Brody lives in Los Angeles. He dated The O.C. co-star Rachel Bilson, a three-year^[5] relationship that ended in December 2006. Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... Rachel Sarah Bilson (born August 25, 1981)[1] is an American actress. ...

Brody plays drums for the band Big Japan^[5] with actor Bret Harrison. He writes screenplays and songs during his spare time^[1] and has co-written, along with Danny Bilson (father of Rachel Bilson) and Paul DeMeo, a comic book miniseries for Wildstorm Comics called Red Menace. Brody has also volunteered as an actor with the Young Storytellers Program, which is dedicated to developing literacy, self-expression and self-esteem in elementary school children. Big Japan is a four-piece indie rock band from Los Angeles, with Nathanial Castro on vocals and guitar and Brad Babinski on bass. ... Bret Michael Harrison (b. ... Danny Bilson is a writer, director, and producer in movies, television, videogames, and comic books. ... Wildstorm Wildstorm Productions, or simply WildStorm, is an American publisher of comic books. ... Red Menace is a six issue comic book limited series published in 2007 by Wildstorm Productions. ... The Young Storytellers Foundation (YSF) is dedicated to developing literacy, self-expression and self-esteem in elementary school children. ...

Brody has described himself as a "fake intellectual" and his sense of humor as sarcastic.^[1] He is a secular Jew^[8] and has stated that he "couldn't be less religious".^[2] Brody has said that when he moved to Hollywood he became "more nerdy" and embraced his "neurotic side".^[4] Like his OC character Seth Cohen, Brody is a big fan of indie rock. Some of his favorite bands are Death Cab for Cutie, Interpol, and Modest Mouse. Literati redirects here. ... Sarcasm is the sneering, sly, jesting, or mocking of a person, situation or thing. ... Secular Jewish culture embraces several related phenomena; above all, it is the culture of secular communities of Jewish people, but it can also include the cultural contributions of individuals who identify as secular Jews, or even those of religious Jews working in cultural areas not generally considered to be connected... Death Cab for Cutie is an American band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. ... For the international organisation, see Interpol. ... Modest Mouse is an North-American indie rock band formed in 1993 in Issaquah, Washington by singer/lyricist/guitarist Isaac Brock, drummer Jeremiah Green, bassist Eric Judy, and guitarist Dann Gallucci. ...

Filmography

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References

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External links

• Adam Brody at the Internet Movie Database
• Adam Brody at TV.com