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Biography The son of Hungarian-born photographer Sylvia Plachy and retired history professor Elliot Brody, Adrien Brody grew up an only child in the Woodhaven section of Queens, New York, where he accompanied his mother on assignments for the Village Voice. He credits her with making him feel comfortable in front of the camera...
| Talent Agent: |
Paradigm - Jim Osborne
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| Profession: |
Actor / Producer / Soundtrack |
| Born: |
14 April 1973, New York City, New York, USA (age 36) |
| Height: |
6' 1" (1.85 m) |
| Awards: |
Won Oscar. Another 5 wins & 8 nominations |
| Credited Years: |
1988 - 2010 |
Salary
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The Village (2004): $2,750,000 |
Real Life Quotes
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"It made me have a much greater understanding of loss, of loneliness, and the level of intense tragedy that so many people have experienced in this world, I take a lot less for granted. It's really valuable to gain that, especially at a young age." - Referring to his portrayal of Jewish pianist Wladyslaw Szpilman who survived the Holocaust. |
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[On his role as the village idiot in The Village] It just felt like it was the unconventional choice. It was the kind of role that I would have taken prior to the Academy Awards. A lot of actors tend to wait for the perfect role. And that perfect role may never come. I don't want to start changing the way that I view things and become precious. |
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I was a wild, mischievous kid and I had tremendous imagination. Any experience I had, I'd try to reenact it. I always had an actor within me. |
Trivia
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Is the only actor to win a Best Actor Oscar when nominated alongside four previous Oscar winners. |
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In 2003, at the age of 29, he replaced Richard Dreyfuss as the youngest actor ever to win the Best Actor Academy Award, for his role in The Pianist. |
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Has great appreciation for hip-hop music. Like the Beatnuts, one of his favorite groups, Brody is also from Queens. |
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Performed magic shows at children's birthdays as a child as the Amazing Adrien. |
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In 2004, Esquire Magazine named him the Best Dressed Man in America. |
Other Works
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Appears in the Tori Amos music video "A Sorta Fairytale", filmed September, 2002. |
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TV commercial for Pepsi (with M.C. Hammer) (early 1990s) |
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TV commercial for Diet Coke (2004) |
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Print ad for Zegna clothes. |
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January 25, 2005- Announced nominations for the 77th Oscars in a live telecast from Beverly Hills. |
Where Are They Now?
| September 2008 |
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Attended the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Onatrio, Canada on Sept. 9th. |
| June 2009 |
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Attended the 2009 Moscow Film Festival in Moscow, Russia on June 19th. |
| June 2009 |
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Attended the Hugo Boss: Paris Fashion Week Menswear in Paris, France on June 25th. |
| July 2009 |
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Attended the BOSS Orange Fashion Party: Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin in Berlin, Germany on July 2nd. |
| May 2008 |
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Attended the 2008 Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 19th. |
| December 2007 |
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Attended the CatHouse grand opening at the Luxor Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec. 29th. |
| September 2007 |
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Attended the 64th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy on September 3rd. |
| November 2006 |
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Attended the 2006 MTV European Music Awards in Copenhagen, Denmark on November 2nd. |
| October 2006 |
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Attended the Elle Magazine 20th Anniversary Party in Valenica, Spain on October 20th. |
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