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Adrien Brody: Biography

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Birth Place: New York, NY
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 04/14/1973, Aries
Profession: Actor

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Adrien Brody Fast Facts:

His mother, Sylvia Plachy, is a renowned photojournalist who often took him along on her assignments.
In 1988, at age 15, made his TV acting debut in the PBS production Home at Last.
Broke his nose while filming a scene for Spike Lee's Summer of Sam (1999).
Appeared with Tori Amos in her music video for "A Sorta Fairytale."
Learned to play Chopin and shed 30 pounds to prepare for his role in The Pianist (2002).
Famously gave Halle Berry a passionate kiss when accepting his Oscar for The Pianist.

Adrien Brody Relationships:
Elliot Brody - Father
Michelle Dupont - Ex-significant Other
Sylvia Plachy - Mother
Elsa Pataky - Ex-significant Other
Adrien Brody Awards:
2003 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
2002 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Winner
2002 BAFTA Awards: Best Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
2002 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture - Nominee
College:
City University of New York, Queens College, Queens, NY

Photos

Adrien Brody, Elsa Pataky Jason Merritt/FilmMagic.com

Ben Affleck, Diane Lane, Adrien Brody Jeff Vespa/WireImage.com

Adrien Brody Jeff Vespa/WireImage.com

John Maybury, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Adrien Brody, Keira Knightley Jeff Vespa/WireImage.com

Bryce Dallas, Joaquin Phoenix, Adrien Brody Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage.com

Adrien Brody, John Corbett Jeff Vespa/WireImage.com

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