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Brody in 2011
Born	Adam Jared Brody (1979-12-15) December 15, 1979 (age 45) San Diego, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1999–present
Spouse(s)	Leighton Meester ​ (m. 2014)​
Children	2

Adam Jared Brody (born December 15, 1979) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Seth Cohen in the TV show The O.C. (2003–2007). This role made him very popular.

Brody has also been in many movies. These include Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) and Thank You for Smoking (2005). He also appeared in Jennifer's Body (2009). In recent years, he has been in superhero films like Shazam! (2019) and Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023). He also starred in the thriller Ready or Not (2019).

More recently, Brody starred in the mystery film The Kid Detective (2020). He also appeared in the TV miniseries Fleishman Is in Trouble (2022). For his role as a rabbi in the Netflix show Nobody Wants This (2024), he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award.

Early life of Adam Brody

Adam Brody was born in San Diego, California. His mom, Valerie, was a graphic artist. His dad, Mark, was a lawyer. He has two younger twin brothers, Sean and Matthew. His parents are Jewish and came from Detroit. Adam grew up celebrating Hanukkah.

He spent his childhood in San Diego. He went to Wangenheim Middle School and Scripps Ranch High School. Adam said he got "poor grades" in school. He loved to surf and spent a lot of time at the beach.

After high school, Adam went to MiraCosta College for one year. When he was 19, he left college. He then moved to Hollywood to become an actor.

Adam Brody's Acting Career

Brody at the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival

Adam Brody trained and auditioned for a year. In 2000, he got a role as Barry Williams in the TV movie Growing Up Brady. He also appeared in a Canadian comedy show called The Sausage Factory. In 2001, he had a small part in American Pie 2.

His first big TV role was in 2002. He played Dave Rygalski in the show Gilmore Girls. Dave was a bandmate and love interest for one of the main characters.

In 2003, Brody was in the movie Grind. He also appeared in a music video for "Too Bad About Your Girl." That same year, he got his most famous role. He was cast as Seth Cohen in the teen drama The O.C.. He often made up funny lines for his character. This role made him a teen idol. Time magazine said his character changed how "nerdy" people were shown on TV. Adam was the first guy to be on the cover of Elle Girl magazine.

In 2005, Brody had a supporting role in Mr. & Mrs. Smith. He also played a movie studio assistant in Thank You for Smoking (2006). His next film was the romantic comedy In the Land of Women (2007). He played a writer who goes to his mom's hometown to help his sick grandmother. The director really wanted Adam for the role. He even delayed filming for eight months because of Adam's schedule with The O.C..

The O.C. finished in 2007 after four seasons. Adam said he was "not unhappy" that the show ended. He was glad to have been on a successful show. But he was also happy "not to be on it for 10 years."

After The O.C., Adam focused on movies. In 2007, he was in Smiley Face and The Ten. In 2009, he starred in Death in Love and the horror film Jennifer's Body. In 2010, he appeared in Cop Out and The Romantics. He also played Detective Hoss in Scream 4 (2011). In 2011, he voiced Woodie in the cartoon Good Vibes. He also appeared in The Oranges.

He starred in Some Girl(s), which came out in 2013. He was also in Life Partners (2014). In 2015, he played Billy Jones in the TV show Billy and Billie.

In 2016, Adam Brody starred in the show StartUp. He played the older version of a character in the superhero movie Shazam!. He also starred in the thriller Ready or Not. Both movies were released in 2019 and got good reviews. Brody also played Max Larssen in the TV show Curfew in 2019. In 2024, he co-starred in the Netflix show Nobody Wants This. He played Noah Roklov, a Rabbi who dates Kristen Bell’s character. His performance earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination.

Other Works by Adam Brody

Besides acting, Adam Brody is also a musician and writer. He says he "writes screenplays and songs" in his free time. In 2003, he wrote and produced a short film called Home Security.

In 2005, Adam Brody formed a rock band called Big Japan. He played the drums in the band. Their first music, Music for Dummies, came out in 2005. The band played at different places from 2005 to 2007.

In 2007, Brody helped write a comic book series for DC called Red Menace. It was a short series with six issues. Since 2010, Brody has played drums in another band called The Shortcoats. They released their first music, This Time Last Year, in 2011. One of their songs, "Morning, Shipwreck," was used in the TV show Ben and Kate.

Adam Brody's Personal Life

Adam Brody is from a Jewish background. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He has also supported campaigns to encourage voting.

In March 2010, Adam met actress Leighton Meester. They were filming the movie The Oranges. They got engaged in November 2013. They married in a private ceremony on February 15, 2014. Their first child, a daughter, was born in 2015. In 2020, they had their second child, a son.

Filmography

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