Age, Biography, and Wiki
Adrien Brody was born on April 14, 1973, in Woodhaven, Queens, New York City. He is the son of Sylvia Plachy, a photographer, and Elliot Brody, a retired history professor. Brody's early life was marked by a deep connection to the arts, with his mother's photography and his father's love for history influencing his creative pursuits. He gained prominence at a young age and remains one of the most versatile actors in Hollywood.
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| Date of Birth | 14 April 1973 |
| Age | 52 Years |
| Birth Place | New York City, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Aries |
| Country | U.S |
Height, Weight & Measurements
Adrien Brody stands at 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm) tall. His weight and measurements are not publicly disclosed in detail, but his fit physique is often highlighted in his film roles.
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Dating & Relationship Status
Brody has kept his personal life relatively private. He has been linked to several high-profile celebrities over the years but has not publicly confirmed any long-term relationships recently.
Brody's father is of Polish Jewish descent. from Austria in 1958, to which she had fled with her parents following the Hungarian Revolution of 1956; she was raised Catholic, and is the daughter of a Catholic Hungarian aristocrat father and a Czech Jewish mother. Brody has said he was raised "without a strong connection" to either Judaism or Christianity.
After The Pianist, Brody appeared in four distinctively different films. In Dummy (released in 2003, but originally shot in 2000, just prior to his work in The Pianist), he portrayed Steven Schoichet, a socially awkward aspiring ventriloquist in pursuit of a love interest (his employment counsellor, played by Vera Farmiga). He learned ventriloquism and puppetry for the role (under the tutelage of actor and ventriloquist Alan Semok) convincingly enough to perform all of the voice stunts and puppet manipulation live on set in real time, with no subsequent post dubbing. He played Noah Percy, a mentally disabled young man, in the film The Village, by M. Night Shyamalan, shell-shocked war veteran Jack Starks in The Jacket, writer Jack Driscoll in the 2005 King Kong remake, and father-to-be Peter Whitman in The Darjeeling Limited by Wes Anderson. King Kong was both a critical and box office success—it grossed $550 million worldwide, and is Brody's most successful film to date, financially. He reprised his role voicing Driscoll in the video game adaptation of the film. Additionally, Brody played a detective in Hollywoodland. He has also appeared in Diet Coke and Schweppes commercials, as well as Tori Amos' music video for "A Sorta Fairytale".
In 2014, Brody collaborated again with Wes Anderson in the Academy Award-winning The Grand Budapest Hotel, where he played the villain Dmitri. He received an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or in a Movie for portraying the title character in Houdini, a History Channel miniseries. The same year, Brody was cast as the title role of Lee Tamahori's action epic Emperor, about a young woman seeking revenge for the execution of her father by Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, opposite Sophie Cookson. The movie was finished and screened at Cannes in 2017 but its release has been held up by legal challenges.
Brody began dating Spanish actress and model Elsa Pataky in 2006. For her 31st birthday, in July 2007, he purchased for her an early 20th-century farm in central New York State, which had been designed to look like a castle. Brody and Pataky were featured at their New York home in a 35-page spread for HELLO! magazine in October 2008. The pair broke up in 2009.
In February 2020, it was reported that he was romantically involved with English fashion designer and actress Georgina Chapman, whom he began dating while she was still married to, but formally separated from, Harvey Weinstein.
In January 2025, Berry congratulated Brody on his Instagram for winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his performance in The Brutalist. "Congratulations my friend. You are truly one of one!" On the 97th Academy Awards red carpet, Berry ran over and passionately kissed Brody in a reprise of the moment from twenty-two years before. His girlfriend, Georgina Chapman, had given Berry permission prior to it and celebrated the moment with them.
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Net Worth and Salary
As of 2025, Adrien Brody's net worth is estimated to be around $10 million, although some reports suggest it could be as high as $40 million. His earnings are not solely from acting; he also generates income from endorsements and business ventures. Brody has collaborated with luxury brands like Prada and Bulgari, contributing significantly to his wealth.
In 2010, Brody sued makers of the film Giallo, alleging they failed to pay his full salary. In January 2011 it was reported that Brody had reached a settlement with the producers. He said, "I very much enjoyed the process of making Giallo and am happy that things have been resolved and that people can now enjoy seeing the film."
Career, Business, and Investments
Brody's career spans over three decades, with his breakthrough role in "The Pianist" (2002) earning him an Academy Award for Best Actor at the age of 29. He has worked with acclaimed directors such as Wes Anderson, Peter Jackson, and Roman Polanski, showcasing his versatility in films like "The Darjeeling Limited," "King Kong," and "Midnight in Paris." Recently, he won his second Oscar for "The Brutalist" (2024).
In addition to acting, Brody has a production company, allowing him creative control over various projects. He is also a passionate art collector, with a collection valued in the millions. His real estate investments include a lavish mansion in upstate New York, further contributing to his net worth.
On television, Brody has played Luca Changretta in the fourth season of the BBC series Peaky Blinders (2017), and Pat Riley in the HBO sports drama series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022–2023). He earned Primetime Emmy Award nominations for such roles as Harry Houdini in the History Channel miniseries Houdini (2014), and investor Josh Aaronson in the HBO series Succession (2021).
Taking acting classes as a child, by age thirteen, Brody appeared in an Off-Broadway play and a PBS television film. His breakthrough came with a supporting role in Steven Soderbergh's King of the Hill (1993), a critically acclaimed drama often recognized as a pivotal moment in his early career, with both critics and Brody himself citing it as his big break. In 1996, he starred alongside Tupac Shakur and Mickey Rourke in Bullet. Brody hovered on the brink of stardom, earning an Independent Spirit Award nomination for his performance in the 1998 film Restaurant and receiving praise for his roles in Terrence Malick's The Thin Red Line and Spike Lee's Summer of Sam (1999).
In 1992, Brody was seriously injured in a motorcycle collision, in which he was thrown over a car and crashed headfirst into a crosswalk. He spent months recuperating. He has broken his nose three times doing stunts, including during the filming of Summer of Sam. Brody lived in Los Angeles during his early career and now is based in Manhattan.
Social Network
Adrien Brody maintains a relatively low profile on social media platforms. He is not very active on platforms like Instagram or Twitter, preferring to focus on his acting career and personal life.
Brody starred in a stage play, The Fear of 13, written by Lindsey Ferrentino, at the Donmar Warehouse in London in October–November 2024. The play is based on the true story of Nick Yarris, an exonerated death-row inmate from Pennsylvania. For his performance he was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor.
Education
Brody attended the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York City. He later studied drama at the Queens College, City University of New York, before pursuing a full-time acting career.
In summary, Adrien Brody's success is a testament to his dedication to his craft and his ability to diversify his income streams beyond acting. His recent Oscar win for "The Brutalist" solidifies his position as a leading actor in Hollywood.
As a child, Brody performed magic shows at children's birthday parties as "The Amazing Adrien". He attended I.S. 145 Joseph Pulitzer Middle School and Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York. He attended summer camp at Long Lake Camp for the Arts in the Adirondacks in upstate New York. Brody attended Stony Brook University before transferring to Queens College for a semester.
Director Roman Polanski, impressed by Brody's work in Harrison's Flowers (2000), cast him the lead role in The Pianist (2002). To prepare for the role, Brody withdrew from public life for months, gave up his apartment and his car, and took piano lessons for four hours a day until he could master passages from some of Chopin's finest works. At 6 ft tall, he lost 30 lb, dropping him to 130 lb. The role won him an Academy Award for Best Actor, making him, at age twenty-nine, the youngest actor ever to win the award, and, to date, the only winner under the age of thirty. He also won a César Award for his performance. The role also earned him Best Actor nominations at the BAFTA, Golden Globes, and SAG Awards; Brody did not win any of these prizes, making him one of few actors to win an Oscar and no major precursor awards for a performance.
