Adam Brody Net Worth
Adam Brody Net Worth is
$12 Million
Adam Brody Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Adam Jared Brody (born December 15, 1979) is an American movie and television celebrity. He started his performing career in 1995, appearing on “Gilmore Girls” as Dave Rygalski as well as other show, and later came to acclaim because of his role as Seth Cohen on “The O.C.”
Following annually of training and auditioning, Brody got the part of Barry Williams in the 2000 TV movie Growing Up Brady. In 2001, he played a little role in American Pie 2, named as “high school man”. He was one of two high school men who get chased away from Steve Stifler’s celebration. He was cast in recurring characters on Gilmore Girls in 2002–2003 as Dave Rygalski, Lane’s bandmate and love interest before his character left to visit California, or in this instance, The O.C.. Still in 2003, he started playing his most famous role to date, Seth Cohen, a somewhat clumsy adolescent, on the television show The O.C.. Brody improvised some of the character’s witty dialogue. The part turned him into a teen idol, using the character having been described by the La Times as “TV’s hottest geek” and by Time as having “redefined” the screen part of “unapologetic” nerdiness; his character (defined by director Jon Kasdan as the “new sort of nerdy Jewish man: both self deprecating and self-preoccupied”) has since inspired scripts to describe special characters as “Adam Brody kinds”. He also played a Hollywood studio helper in the 2006 film adaptation of Thank You for Smoking.
Adam Brody Net Worth $12 Million Dollars
| Full Name | Adam Brody |
| Net Worth | $12 Million |
| Date Of Birth | December 15, 1979 |
| Place Of Birth | Carlsbad, California, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.8 m) |
| Weight | 163 lbs |
| Profession | Actor, Musician, Voice Actor |
| Education | Wangenheim Middle School, Scripps Ranch High School, |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Spouse | Leighton Meester (m. 2014) |
| Children | Arlo Day Brody |
| Parents | Mark Brody, Valerie Siefman |
| Siblings | Sean Brody, Matt Brody |
| Nicknames | Adam Jared Brody |
| Awards | Teen Choice Awards: Choice TV Actor – Drama/Action Adventure (2004), Choice TV Actor: Drama(2005, 2006) |
| Music Groups | Big Japan, DC’s Wildstorm Comics, The Shortcoast and their EP “This Time Last Year” |
| Nominations | Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Breakout Star Male, Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Horror/Thriller |
| Movies | “The O.C.” (2003-2007), American Pie 2 (2001), “Mr & Mrs. Smith” (2005), “Jennifer’s Body” (2009), “Scream 4” (2011), "The Oranges" (2011) |
| TV Shows | Good VibesGood Vibes (2011), Burning Love (2013), Billy and Billie (2015) |
| Star Sign | Sagittarius |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | [If acting doesn't work out] There's about six things I could be happy doing. I'm getting really interested in politics. I'd love to work for a newspaper and do editorials and stuff. |
| 2 | [on acting] It turned out to be something I love, and that I really feel is my calling. I really feel like I lucked out and found something I love to do. |
| 3 | [on moving to Los Angeles] I made a deal with myself, I would come here and give myself one year, try acting my absolute hardest. If going to an audition conflicted with a job, I'd go to the audition. |
| 4 | [on career choices] After last year, all of us on the show could've jumped on the boat right away and gone and done some cheesy, bad movie that catered exactly to our demographic and our characters, but no one did, which I thought was really smart and cool. |
| 5 | I'm just drawn to all aspects of filmmaking - writing, directing; I'd love to try my hand at everything. |
| 6 | [on his upbringing, and moving to Los Angeles] All I wanted to do was surf. I pretty much lived at the beach. I tried going to community college but dropped out and moved to Hollywood. It was really cool when I moved to Hollywood. There are so many Jews and I immediately liked the camaraderie with people who had the same heritage. It felt good. Where I grew up there were hardly any Jews. I'm not religious but both my parents are Jewish. I was Bar Mitzvahed and we celebrate Hanukah. Growing up, I think there was maybe one other kid who was Jewish. I wasn't teased because nobody cared but I guess on some level, I knew in that way I was different. |
| 7 | I love a good, interesting movie with good, interesting choices. I'd rather be in an interesting failure than a generic copy of a copy of a copy. |
| 8 | [on fame] When all this started I was worried I'd become addicted to the wrong things. I don't mean drugs, but I thought I might become an egomaniac. I will admit that I've caught myself about to act like a diva But I try to keep myself in check. |
| 9 | And, honestly, who cares if you get a good movie or not? I feel like I'm in semi-retirement already a little bit. I'm 27, and I have a house. I've decided that I'm happy with my lot in life. |
| 10 | Life is so fleeting in a way - and it's unlike me, because I'm very driven, and I get a little obsessive - but I am trying to be very Zen about it. Just enjoy it. |
| 11 | I'd like to write a little bit. If I could trade being an actor for a writer, I'd rather be a writer. But I don't know if I'm I'm any good at it |
| 12 | It's very important to me to love what I do. It was important to me to find a career that I truly enjoy. You can find something that sort of excites you, that's half the battle of life. |
| 13 | I was giving away movies all day, and it looked really interesting. I was not into school, there wasn't anything I wanted to do. The only thing in my career counseling class that looked at all interesting was acting. I was kind of drifting. I thought maybe I'd own a surf shop. |
| 14 | I don't want to be one of those guys who's known for his love life and not his work. |
| 15 | I wish I came from a more pure place. I don't have something to say from the bottom of my soul. I just know how to take stuff I like and repackage it in a slightly different way. |
| 16 | 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. |
| 17 | "You know how in The Fugitive (1993), when Harrison Ford hears sirens, he'll just subtly steer the other way? I do that when I see groups of teenage girls". |
| 18 | "I'll never have a more life changing year than last year than this last one (2003- 2004). I could win an Oscar and it wouldn't alter my daily life as much as The O.C. (2003) has". |
| 19 | I just graduated from high school, and I was working at Blockbuster. Not only did I get into movies while I was there, but I was putting away boxes and looking at the kids on the covers, it felt like windows into these seemingly perfect lives. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brother-in-law of Lex Meester. |
| 2 | (May 18, 2015) Expecting his 1st child with his wife Leighton Meester. |
| 3 | (February 15, 2014) Married his girlfriend of two years Leighton Meester following a three-month-engagement. |
| 4 | Became a father for the 1st time at age 35 when his wife Leighton Meester gave birth to their daughter Arlo Day Brody on August 4, 2015. |
| 5 | Adam Brody campaigned for Senator Sherrod Brown, alongside Hillary Clinton and Luke Perry, in 2006. |
| 6 | Adam topped E!'s "Sizzling 16" in 2003, beating out stars like Josh Duhamel, Keira Knightley, Hayden Christensen, Emily VanCamp, and other stars. |
| 7 | Campaigned for Barack Obama in the 2008 election. |
| 8 | In 2007, Adam was set to play the role of "Ned" in ABC's new fall television show, Pushing Daisies (2007). However, after just finishing up The O.C. (2003), Adam did not want to venture into another television show so soon, so he passed on the role and instead, actor Lee Pace was chosen, suggested by Brody's manager. It was rumored that the producers and ABC offered him a salary of 300,000 US Dollars per episode. This will place him as one of the highest-paid TV actors. |
| 9 | His parents are both from Jewish families (from Russia and Poland). Adam had a Bar Mitzvah ceremony. |
| 10 | (November 20, 2013) Engaged to Leighton Meester. |
| 11 | Dolce & Gabbana named a boots after him called, "Adam Brody Lace Up Boots". |
| 12 | Based his performance in Jennifer's Body (2009) mainly on Brandon Flowers of The Killers, Adam Levine of Maroon 5 and Jared Leto of 30 Seconds to Mars. |
| 13 | Loves 1940s, 1950s, 1960s jazz and is a big fan of Chet Baker. |
| 14 | Studied with Amy Lyndon. |
| 15 | He owns a horse. |
| 16 | He likes watching The Daily Show (1996) and Entourage (2004). |
| 17 | Adam's Favorite books are "Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger, "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay" by Michael Chabon, "Less than Zero" by Bret Easton Ellis. |
| 18 | He likes Death Cab for Cutie, Bright Eyes, Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Arctic Monkeys. |
| 19 | He loves movie-making and is interested in writing and directing. |
| 20 | Adam's favorite movie is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004). |
| 21 | He loves watching movies, especially classic movies. |
| 22 | An aficionado of Dean Martin's and Frank Sinatra's music, and old horror movies. |
| 23 | Was to star in and co-produce a 2007 remake of Revenge of the Nerds (1984) but after three weeks of filming the project was canceled. |
| 24 | Was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful People by People Magazine in 2004. |
| 25 | Is only 14 years younger than Kelly Rowan, who plays his mother on The O.C. (2003). |
| 26 | One of the People Magazine Sexiest Man Alive in 2004. |
| 27 | Mentioned in an interview that Brad Pitt once approached him and told him that he loved the movie Grind (2003). |
| 28 | (December 5, 2006) Split with his girlfriend of over two years, his The O.C. (2003) co-star Rachel Bilson. |
| 29 | Voted by Fans all over the world as Elle Girl Magazine Coolest TV Star and Coolest Guy Celeb. |
| 30 | Named the seventieth in Independent Oline's 100 Sexiest Men Alive. |
| 31 | Portrayed a character named 'Barry Gilmore" in an episode of Judging Amy (1999), then went on to have a recurring character on Gilmore Girls (2000). |
| 32 | Voted number 1 in UK CosmoGIRL as pin-up sex symbol. |
| 33 | Named one of People Magazine's "50 Hottest Bachelors" in 2003, 2004, and 2005. |
| 34 | Roommate is Bret Harrison, who guest-starred on The O.C.: The Rivals (2004). |
| 35 | Portrayed "Greg Brady" in a parody sketch on The Amanda Show (1999), while portraying the actor Barry Williams (who played Greg in real life) in Growing Up Brady (2000). |
| 36 | Is the first male actor to pose for the cover of Elle Girl magazine. |
| 37 | Has a dog named Penny Lane. |
| 38 | Was the 9th hottest guy on Elle Girl's 50 Hottest Guys list |
| 39 | Was named one of Teen People's 25 Hottest Stars Under 25 (shared the honor with castmates Mischa Barton, Ben McKenzie, and Rachel Bilson) |
| 40 | Has fraternal twin brothers, Matt and Sean. |
| 41 | Attended MiraCosta College in Oceanside, California. |
| 42 | Graduated from Scripps Ranch High School in San Diego, California. |
| 43 | Loves indie rock and jazz. His taste in music is the same as that of his character on The O.C. (2003), Seth Cohen. |
| 44 | Plays the drums in a band called Big Japan (formerly called Steven's Team). Claims his drumming is more like practice instead of actual drumming. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The O.C. | 2003-2007 | TV Series | Seth Cohen |
| Smiley Face | 2007 | Steve the Dealer | |
| The Ten | 2007 | Stephen Montgomery | |
| The Loop | 2006 | TV Series | Keith |
| Thank You for Smoking | 2005 | Jack | |
| Mr. & Mrs. Smith | 2005 | Benjamin Danz | |
| MADtv | 2004 | TV Series | Seth Cohen |
| Grounded for Life | 2001-2004 | TV Series | Brian |
| Missing Brendan | 2003 | Patrick Calden | |
| The Sausage Factory | 2003 | TV Movie | Zack |
| Grind | 2003 | Dustin Knight | |
| Home Security | 2003 | Short | Greg |
| Gilmore Girls | 2002-2003 | TV Series | Dave Rygalski |
| The Ring | 2002 | Male Teen #1 | |
| MTV's Now What? | 2001-2002 | TV Series | Zack |
| Smallville | 2002 | TV Series | Justin Gaines |
| According to Spencer | 2001 | Tommy | |
| Family Law | 2001 | TV Series | Noel Johnson |
| Once and Again | 2000-2001 | TV Series | Coop |
| American Pie 2 | 2001 | High School Guy | |
| Go Fish | 2001 | TV Series | Billy |
| Judging Amy | 2001 | TV Series | Barry 'Romeo' Gilmore |
| Roadside Assistance | 2001 | Rusty | |
| The Silencing | 2000 | Short | Karl |
| City Guys | 2000 | TV Series | Customer #1 |
| Growing Up Brady | 2000 | TV Movie | Barry Williams |
| Never Land | 2000 | Short | Jack |
| The Amanda Show | 1999 | TV Series | Greg Brady |
| Undressed | 1999 | TV Series | Lucas (2000: Season 3) |
| Random Acts of Violence | 1999 | Student | |
| Now What | 1995 | TV Movie | |
| CHiPs | 2017 | completed | Clay Allen |
| Hollyweed | 2016 | TV Movie post-production | |
| Big Bear | 2016 | completed | Eric |
| The Wanting | 2017 | Matt Kane | |
| StartUp | 2016 | TV Series | Nick Talman |
| Showing Roots | 2016 | ||
| Billy & Billie | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Billy Jones |
| Yoga Hosers | 2016 | Ichabod | |
| The History of Us | 2015 | TV Movie | Andrew |
| Sleeping with Other People | 2015 | Sam | |
| The League | 2013-2014 | TV Series | Ted |
| The Cosmopolitans | 2014 | TV Series | Jimmy |
| Think Like a Man Too | 2014 | Isaac | |
| Growing Up and Other Lies | 2014 | Rocks | |
| Life Partners | 2014 | Tim | |
| Ten X Ten | 2014 | TV Mini-Series | Man 20s |
| New Girl | 2014 | TV Series | Berkley |
| Baggage Claim | 2013 | Sam | |
| Welcome to the Jungle | 2013 | Chris | |
| House of Lies | 2013 | TV Series | Nate Hyatt |
| Some Girl(s) | 2013 | The Man | |
| Kroll Show | 2013 | TV Series | Joel Faizon |
| Lovelace | 2013 | Harry Reems | |
| Burning Love | 2013 | TV Series | Max |
| Double or Nothing | 2012 | Short | Clark |
| Seeking a Friend for the End of the World | 2012 | Owen | |
| Revenge for Jolly! | 2012 | Danny | |
| Good Vibes | 2011 | TV Series | Woodie |
| Damsels in Distress | 2011 | Fred Packenstacker / Charlie Walker | |
| The Oranges | 2011 | Toby | |
| Scream 4 | 2011 | Deputy Hoss | |
| Funny or Die Presents... | 2011 | TV Series | Roger (segment "Sticky Minds") |
| Sticky Minds | 2010 | Short | Roger |
| Cop Out | 2010 | Barry Mangold | |
| The Romantics | 2010 | Jake | |
| Jennifer's Body | 2009 | Nikolai | |
| Death in Love | 2008 | Talent Agent | |
| In the Land of Women | 2007 | Carter Webb |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Meddler | 2015 | writer: "Morning, Shipwreck" | |
| Ben and Kate | 2012-2013 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| Gilmore Girls | 2002-2003 | TV Series performer - 3 episodes |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Security | 2003 | Short writer |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Security | 2003 | Short producer |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventures in the Sin Bin | 2012 | special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Surprise Appearance / Himself |
| The Chew | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The Late Late Show with James Corden | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Today | 2014-2016 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The Talk | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Meredith Vieira Show | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Think Like a Man Too |
| The 68th Annual Tony Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Queen Latifah Show | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Made in Hollywood | 2011-2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Watch What Happens: Live | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2005-2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| Kevin Pollak's Chat Show | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Making of 'Scream 4' | 2011 | Video short | Himself |
| Chelsea Lately | 2011 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Up Close with Carrie Keagan | 2007-2011 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2007-2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| MTV Video Music Awards 2009 | 2009 | TV Special | Himself |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2004-2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2005-2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 2004-2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Live with Kelly and Michael | 2004-2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Teen Choice Awards 2005 | 2005 | TV Special | Himself - Attendee |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '05 | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The View | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Total Request Live | 2003-2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| The O.C.: A Day in the Life | 2004 | TV Special documentary | Himself / Seth Cohen |
| The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 2004 | TV Special | Himself |
| The O.C.: Obsess Completely | 2004 | TV Movie | Himself / Seth Cohen |
| The Teen Choice Awards 2004 | 2004 | TV Special | Himself |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| Punk'd | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 30th Annual People's Choice Awards | 2004 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 2003 Billboard Music Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Hollywood | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | TV - Choice Actor: Drama/Action Adventure | The O.C. (2003) |
| 2005 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Drama | The O.C. (2003) |
| 2005 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Chemistry | The O.C. (2003) |
| 2004 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor - Drama/Action Adventure | The O.C. (2003) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Hollywood Award | Acapulco Black Film Festival | Best Ensemble Cast | Baggage Claim (2013) |
| 2010 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Actor: Horror/Thriller | Jennifer's Body (2009) |
| 2004 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Drama Supporting Actor | The O.C. (2003) |
| 2004 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Breakout TV Star - Male | The O.C. (2003) |
Known for movies
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)
as Benjamin Danz
The O.C. (2003-2007)
as Seth Cohen
The Ring (2002)
as Male Teen #1
Jennifer's Body (2009)
as Nikolai