Eddie Vedder
Birth Name:
Edward Louis Severson
Birth Place:
Evanston, Illinois, United States
Profession
Soundtrack, Actor, Music department, Producer, Camera department
Fast Facts
- Helped construct a theater at San Dieguito Academy with a donation of $10,000 towards the school
- Supports a number of organizations and charities, including Artists for Peace and Justice, David Lynch Foundation, PETA, Every Mother Counts and Surfrider Foundation
- Has two daughters, Olivia and Harper Moon, with Jill McCormick
- After dropping out of high school, Vedder pursued his passion for surfing in San Diego
- Became involved in the San Diego music scene and played in several smalltime bands before joining the group that would become Pearl Jam
- Guests of his wedding to Jill McCormick included Sean Penn and Jack Johnson
- His interests include collecting vinyl records, surfing and attending Chicago Cubs games
Awards
- 2002Peabody Award - Winner:Winner
- 2004Critics Choice Award - Best Song:Nominated
- 2004Gold Derby Film Award - Original Song:Nominated
- 2004Golden Globe - Best Original Song - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2004INOCA - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2004OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
- 2004World Soundtrack Award - Best Original Song Written for Film:Nominated
- 2007Satellite Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2008Critics Choice Award - Best Song:Nominated
- 2008Gold Derby Film Award - Original Score:Nominated
- 2008Gold Derby Film Award - Original Song:Nominated
- 2008Golden Globe - Best Original Score - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2008Golden Globe - Best Original Song - Motion Picture:Winner
- 2008Grammy - Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media:Nominated
- 2008HFCS Award - Best Original Score:Nominated
- 2008OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
- 2008OFCS Award - Best Original Score:Nominated
- 2008World Soundtrack Award - Best Original Song Written for a Film:Nominated
- 2021HMMA Award - Best Original Song - Feature Film:Nominated
- 2022GMS Award - Best Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film:Nominated