Adrien Brody Biography


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Career Highlights
Non-acting careers: performed magic shows at young age
Big break: Restaurant (his first lead role)
Defining characters: Wladyslaw Szpilman, Jack Driscoll, Noah Percy, Jack Starks
Best movies: The Pianist, King Kong, The Jacket, Love the Hard Way, Restaurant, The Darjeeling Limited
Best TV: N/A
Stage credits: N/A
Endorsements: N/A
Other notable appearances/credits: He starred in Thin Red Line, in a minor role of Cpl. Fife
Top awards: Academy Award for best actor for his role in Roman Polanski's WWII movie "The Pianist". He also received A Cesar Award (A french Award similar to the American Oscar) which made him the only American to receive it
Other: starring in four other movies that will come out next year

Adrien Brody Relationships
Family: Father Elliot Brody and mother Sylvia Plachy.
Romance(s): Currently dating Elsa Pataky
Frequent collaborator(s):
Other affiliations:

Fun Facts About Adrien Brody
  • He has been compared to "Young Robert De Niro", but when he was asked what he thought about these he said, "I am young Adrien Brody thank you very much!"




Adrien Brody's Awards & Honors
Year
Award
Category/Recipient(s)
Result
2002
Academy Award + Cesar Award nominations for his leading role in Roman Polanski's "The Pianist"
Best Actor
Both won
2001
VFAA Award nomination
Best Actor
Won
1998
Independent Spirit Award nomination
Best Lead Male
Lost









Adrien Brody's Upcoming Projects
  • The Brothers Bloom
  • Cadillac Records
  • Splice
  • Giallo


Adrien Brody Links
  • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrien_Brody
  • http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004778/
  • http://uk.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/adrien_brody/