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Adam Brody Biography

Birth Name:Adam Jared Brody

Birth Place:San Diego, California, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

In a 2005 poll among readers of U․K․ CosmoGIRL magazine, he was voted No․ 1 pin-up sex symbol
He convinced his parents to let him move from San Diego to Los Angeles to attend college, but when he arrived he hired an acting coach, signed with a personal manager and won the role of actor Barry Williams in the NBC-TV movie "Growing up Brady․"
Quote: "I love movie-making․ I'm interested in writing and directing, and I've dabbled, but I haven't done anything I care to brag about․ Yet․"
Quote: "Girls always want a hug ․․․ I'll be standing at the local mall, and suddenly there will be an assembly line of girls ․․․ like I'm Santa․"
Was the drummer for the rock band Big Japan starting in 2005, but the band played sporadically because of his and actor Bret Harrison's erratic work schedules
While he was acting in the FOX TV series "The O․C․," director Jon Kasdan wanted him for his film "In the Land of Women" and pushed his own filming schedule back eight months to make it possible
With Danny Bilson and Paul DiMeo, he has co-written a comic book miniseries called "Red Menace․"
Appeared in the music video "Too Bad About Your Girl" by The Donnas in 2003

Awards

2004Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: nominated
2004Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor - Drama/Action Adventure: winner
2004Teen Choice Award-Choice Breakout TV Star - Male: nominated
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Drama: winner
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Chemistry: winner
2006Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Actor: Drama/Action Adventure: winner
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Horror/Thriller: nominated
2014Hollywood Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2018Jury Prize-Best Actor: nominated
2019Fright Meter Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2021VFCC Award-Best Actor in a Canadian Film: nominated
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2025Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2025Astra TV Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2025Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2025Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Actor: nominated
2025Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2025Jury Award-TV Performance of the Year (Actor): winner
2025OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2025Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2026Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2026Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2026Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2026Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated