Adam Brody
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.
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 seventeen year old) on the television show, The O.C..
Brody appeared alongside Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt in Mr. & Mrs. Smith, his biggest movie role to date. 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.
Currently, Brody lives in Los Angeles. He dated co-star Rachel Bilson, for about 3 years. He and Bilson share two dogs named Penny Lane and Thurmen Murmen. He also 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]
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