Brady Corbet facts for kids
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Brady Corbet
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Corbet at the 2024 Berlinale
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| Born | August 17, 1988 Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
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| Years active | 2000–present |
| Partner(s) | Mona Fastvold (2012–present) |
| Children | 1 |
Brady Corbet (born August 17, 1988) is an American actor and filmmaker. He started acting when he was young. You might know him from films like Thirteen (2003) or Melancholia (2011). He also appeared in TV shows such as 24.
Later, Brady Corbet began directing movies. His first film as a director was The Childhood of a Leader (2015). He also directed Vox Lux (2018) and the very successful film The Brutalist (2024). For The Brutalist, he won the Silver Lion award at the 81st Venice International Film Festival. He also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Director and his film received three nominations for the Academy Awards.
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Growing Up
Brady James Monson Corbet was born in Scottsdale, Arizona, on August 17, 1988. He grew up with his mother, who he says is like a hero to him. He has a mix of Irish and Serbian family background. He went to a Catholic school when he was younger.
His Career in Movies
Brady Corbet began acting when he was just 11 years old. His first TV role was in an episode of The King of Queens in 2000. He also did voice work for the Japanese anime series NieA under 7.
In 2003, he got his first movie role in Thirteen. The next year, he starred in Thunderbirds, a live-action movie. He also played a troubled teenager in Mysterious Skin, which was shown at the Venice Film Festival.
In 2006, Brady Corbet had a recurring role in the popular TV series 24. He played the son of Jack Bauer's new girlfriend. He also appeared in music videos for bands like Bright Eyes. In 2011, he acted in the movie Martha Marcy May Marlene.
Becoming a Director
In 2013, Brady Corbet decided to direct his own movie. His first film as a director was The Childhood of a Leader. It was shown at the 72nd Venice International Film Festival. There, he won the award for Best Director in the Horizons section.
In 2018, he directed his second movie, Vox Lux. This film was a musical drama.
His third film, The Brutalist, was released in 2024. This movie is about immigrants and received great reviews. It was nominated for many awards, including Best Director and Best Original Screenplay. He also won the Silver Lion at the 81st Venice International Film Festival and Best Director at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards.
His Life Outside Work
Since 2012, Brady Corbet has been in a relationship with Mona Fastvold. She is also a filmmaker and actress from Norway. They met while working on her film The Sleepwalker. They have a daughter together, named Ada, who was born in 2014. Brady and Mona have also worked together on writing several films.
Films and TV Shows
Brady Corbet has acted in many films and TV shows, including:
- Thirteen (2003)
- Mysterious Skin (2004)
- Thunderbirds (2004)
- Funny Games (2007)
- Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011)
- Melancholia (2011)
- Simon Killer (2012)
- Clouds of Sils Maria (2014)
- 24 (2006)
- Olive Kitteridge (2014)
He has directed these films:
- The Childhood of a Leader (2015)
- Vox Lux (2018)
- The Brutalist (2024)
Awards and Achievements
Brady Corbet has won several important awards for his work:
- In 2008, he won the Young Hollywood Award for "One to Watch - Male" for his role in Funny Games.
- In 2009, his short film Protect You + Me received an Honorable Mention at the Sundance Film Festival.
- For his first directed film, The Childhood of a Leader, he won the Luigi De Laurentiis Award for a Debut Film and the Orizzonti Award for Best Director at the 72nd Venice International Film Festival in 2015.
- Most recently, for The Brutalist, he won the Silver Lion at the 81st Venice International Film Festival and the Golden Globe Award for Best Director in 2025. He also won Best Director awards from several film critics' groups.
See also
In Spanish: Brady Corbet para niños
