Born:
December 15, 1979
in
San Diego
Best Known For:
Playing Seth in The OC.
Early-life:
Adam Jared Brody was born in San Diego on December 15, 1979. His father was a lawyer, his mother was a graphic artist and he has two younger twin brothers, Sean and Matt. After attending Scripps Ranch High School, Adam moved to Hollywood in 1999, where he signed up with an acting coach and a manager. A year of training and auditions resulted in him landing the role of Barry Williams in the TV movie Growing Up Brady.
Career:
Recurring parts on series such as The Gilmore Girls, Judging Amy and The Sausage Factory followed, before Brody was given the role that would catapult him to stardom, playing Seth Cohen in teen drama The OC. Since then, he has featured in MADtv and The Loop, but it's been on the big screen where Brody's career has flourished. Roles in American Pie 2 (2000), The Ring (2002), Grind (2003), Mr & Mrs Smith (2005) and Thank You for Smoking (2006) raised his profile. His more recent credits include Scream 4 (2011), Welcome to the Jungle (2013), Lovelace (2013), Baggage Claim (2013), Think Like a Man Too (2014) and CHiPs (2017).
Quote:
'I just want to be in good things that I want to see, and I want to work with talented people who are smarter than myself.'
Trivia:
Away from acting, he has played in a band and has volunteered his services for a youth literacy programme.