What Is Adrien Brody's Net Worth?
Adrien Brody is an American actor and film producer with a net worth of $10 million. He gained global recognition for his role in 2002's "The Pianist," winning an Oscar for Best Actor at age 29, making him the youngest to win in that category. He is also the only American actor to receive the French César Award.
Early Life
Adrien Brody was born on April 14, 1973, in Woodhaven, Queens, New York City. Son of Sylvia Plachy, a photographer, and Elliot Brody, a retired history professor and painter, Adrien began performing magic shows at birthday parties as "The Amazing Adrien." He attended Joseph Pulitzer Middle School, Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Performing Arts, and took acting classes at Long Lake Camp for the Arts. Adrien briefly attended Stony Brook University before transferring to Queens College.
Acting Career
Adrien began acting at 13 in Off-Broadway plays and PBS TV movies. In 1996, he appeared in "Bullet" with Tupac Shakur and Mickey Rourke. Brody's roles in movies like "The Thin Red Line" (1998) and "Summer of Sam" (1999) garnered critical acclaim, but he achieved stardom with his portrayal of Wladyslaw Szpilman in Roman Polanski's "The Pianist" (2002). He prepared by withdrawing from society, losing 30 pounds, and learning to play Chopin on the piano. He won the Academy Award and the César Award for his role.
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In 2003, Adrien hosted "Saturday Night Live," where he made a controversial one-time appearance introducing Jamaican reggae artist Sean Paul. Brody was subsequently banned from the show. Later appearances included NBC's "The Today Show" and MTV's "Punk'd," where host Ashton Kutcher tricked him.
Post-"The Pianist," Adrien starred in "Dummy," learning ventriloquism for the role, and as Noah Percy in M. Night Shyamalan’s "The Village." In "The Jacket," he portrayed a war veteran. Brody's role in "King Kong" (2005) was both a critical and box office success. He played Peter Whitman in Wes Anderson’s "The Darjeeling Limited" and a detective in "Hollywoodland." Though interested, he lost roles to Heath Ledger in "The Dark Knight" and to Zachary Quinto in "Star Trek." Brody starred in "Splice" (2009), "Predators" (2010), and as Salvador Dali in Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris" (2011).
In 2014, he reunited with Wes Anderson, playing Dmitri in the Oscar-winning "The Grand Budapest Hotel." His role in "Houdini" earned him an Emmy nomination. Brody starred in "Emperor" and "Dragon Blade" (2015). He later appeared in "Peaky Blinders" and moved to CAA Creative Artists Agency in 2019.
Other Work
Beyond acting, Brody modeled for Prada Men Fall/Winter 2012 and became an ambassador for Gillette Fusion ProGuide Styler in 2013. He appeared in the TV show Dice in 2016.
Personal Life
Adrien dated Michelle Dupont (2003-2006) and later, Elsa Pataky (2006-2009). He was reported dating fashion designer and actress Georgina Chapman in early 2020.
Castle Purchase
In 2007, Adrien bought a 19th-century castle in Cleveland, New York, for $650,000, as a gift for Elsa Pataky's 31st birthday. Following their breakup, he spent seven years renovating the castle.
