Brody, Adam 1979(?)–

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BRODY, Adam 1979(?)–

PERSONAL

Full name, Adam Jared Brody; born December 15, 1979 (some sources cite April 8, 1980), in San Diego, CA. Education: Attended MiraCosta College. Avocational Interests: Surfing, indie rock, and jazz.

Addresses: Agent—Endeavor, 9601 Wilshire Blvd., 3rd Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Manager—Raw Talent Management, 9615 Brighton Way, Suite 3000, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

Career: Actor, writer, and producer. Big Japan (formerly Steven's Team, a band), drummer; previously worked at a Blockbuster Video Store, La Jolla, CA.

Awards, Honors: Teen Choice Award nominations, choice breakout TV star—male and choice TV actor—drama/action adventure, 2004, both for The O.C.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Jack, Never Land, 2000.

Karl, The Silencing, 2000.

Rusty, Roadside Assistance, 2001.

High school guy, American Pie 2, 2001.

Tommy, According to Spencer (also known as Garage Sale), 2001.

Kellen, male teen #1, The Ring, DreamWorks, 2002.

Mike, Home Security, 2003.

Dustin Knight, Grind, Warner Bros., 2003.

Patrick Calden, Missing Brendan, 2003.

Hector, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Twentieth Century–Fox, 2004.

Film Work:

Producer, Home Security, 2003.

Television Appearances; Series:

Greg Brady, "When Bradys Attack," The Amanda Show (also known as Moody's Point), Nickelodeon, 1999.

Lucas, Undressed (also known as MTV's Undressed), MTV, 2000.

Zack Altman, The Sausage Factory (also known as MTV's Now What?, Much Ado about Whatever, and Special Ed), Comedy Central and MTV, 2002.

Dave Rygalski, a recurring role, Gilmore Girls, The WB, 2002–2003.

Seth Cohen, The O.C., Fox, 2003—.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Young Barry Williams/Greg Brady, Growing Up Brady, NBC, 2000.

Television Appearances; Specials:

The 2003 Teen Choice Awards, Fox, 2003.

The 2003 Billboard Music Awards, Fox, 2003.

The 2004 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 2004.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Coop, "Cat–in–Hat," Once and Again, ABC, 2000.

Customer #1, "Makin' Up Is Hard to Do," City Guys, NBC, 2000.

Coop, "I Can't Stand Up (for Falling Down)," Once and Again, ABC, 2000.

Brian, "Action Mountain High," Grounded for Life, Fox, 2001.

Barry "Romeo" Gilmore, "Romeo and Juliet Must Die—Well, Maybe Just Juliet," Judging Amy, CBS, 2001.

Billy, "Go Student Council," Go Fish, NBC, 2001.

Coop, "Busted," Once and Again, ABC, 2001.

Noel Johnson, "My Brother's Keeper," Family Law, CBS, 2001.

Justin Gaines, "Crush," Smallville, The WB, 2002.

Himself, Total Request Live, MTV, 2003.

Himself, Punk'd, MTV, 2004.

Brian, "Get a Job," Grounded for Life, The WB, 2004.

Seth, Mad TV (also known as Madtv), Fox, 2004.

Himself, Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 2004.

The Wayne Brady Show, 2004.

Real Access, 2004.

On Air with Ryan Seacrest, 2004.

WRITINGS

Screenplays:

Home Security, 2003.

OTHER SOURCES

Books:

Krulik, Nancy, Adam Brody: So Adorkable!, Simon Spotlight Entertainment, 2004.

Zack, Elizabeth, The Boys of Summer: The Unauthorized Biographies of Benjamin McKenzie and Adam Brody, Ballantine Books, 2004.

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