History of Adam Brody in Timeline

Adam Brody is an American actor best known for his role as Seth Cohen on the television series "The O.C." (2003-2007). This role marked his breakout into the industry. Following "The O.C.", Brody appeared in both comedic and dramatic films, including "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" (2005), "Thank You for Smoking" (2005), "In the Land of Women" (2007), "Jennifer's Body" (2009), "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World" (2012), "Sleeping with Other People" (2015), and "Lovelace" (2013). He also remained active in television, notably starring in and producing the series "StartUp" (2016-2018).

December 15, 1979: Adam Brody is Born

Adam Jared Brody was born on December 15, 1979, in San Diego, California.

1985: Birth of Brody's Twin Brothers

Adam Brody's younger twin brothers, Sean and Matthew, were born in 1985.

2000: Growing Up Brady and The Sausage Factory

Brody appeared in the TV film "Growing Up Brady" and the series "The Sausage Factory" in 2000.

2001: American Pie 2

Brody had a minor role in the film "American Pie 2" in 2001.

2002: Gilmore Girls

Brody landed a recurring role as Dave Rygalski in the series "Gilmore Girls" in 2002.

2003: Home Security

Adam Brody wrote and produced the short film "Home Security" in 2003.

2003: Grind and "Too Bad About Your Girl" Music Video

In 2003, Brody appeared in the movie "Grind" and the music video for "Too Bad About Your Girl" by the Donnas.

August 23, 2005: Music for Dummies Release

Big Japan, Brody's band, released their first album, "Music for Dummies", on August 23, 2005.

2005: Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Adam Brody had a supporting role in the film "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" in 2005.

2005: Film Appearances and Music Debut

In 2005, Brody appeared in the film "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" and formed the band Big Japan, releasing their first album "Music for Dummies."

2006: Thank You for Smoking

Brody appeared in the film adaptation of "Thank You for Smoking" in 2006.

2007: Smiley Face and The Ten

Brody appeared in the films "Smiley Face" and "The Ten" in 2007.

2007: Red Menace

Brody co-wrote the comic book miniseries "Red Menace" in 2007.

2007: Big Japan Performances

Brody's band, Big Japan, played various gigs and festivals until 2007.

2007: The O.C. Ends and Film Roles

In 2007, "The O.C." concluded, and Brody transitioned to film, appearing in "In the Land of Women" and other projects.

2009: Death in Love and Jennifer's Body

Adam Brody starred in the films "Death in Love" and "Jennifer's Body" in 2009.

2009: Film Appearances

Adam Brody starred in the films "Death in Love" and "Jennifer's Body" in 2009.

March 2010: Meeting Leighton Meester

Adam Brody met Leighton Meester while filming "The Oranges" in March 2010.

July 2010: Scream 4 Casting

In July 2010, Brody was announced to be cast in "Scream 4".

2010: The Shortcoats Formation

Brody began playing drums in the band The Shortcoats in 2010.

April 2011: Scream 4 Release

"Scream 4", featuring Adam Brody, was released in April 2011.

October 4, 2011: This Time Last Year Release

The Shortcoats, Brody's band, released their first EP, "This Time Last Year", on October 4, 2011.

January 2012: Lovelace Casting

In January 2012, it was announced that Brody joined the cast of "Lovelace".

2012: Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

In 2012, Brody appeared in the comedy "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World."

November 2013: Engagement to Leighton Meester

Brody and Meester became engaged in November 2013.

2013: Some Girl(s)

Brody starred in "Some Girl(s)", which premiered at SXSW in 2013.

February 15, 2014: Marriage to Leighton Meester

Adam Brody married actress Leighton Meester on February 15, 2014.

2014: Life Partners

Adam Brody appeared in the film "Life Partners" in 2014.

2015: Sleeping with Other People and Billy and Billie

Adam Brody appeared in the film "Sleeping with Other People" and the TV series "Billy and Billie" in 2015.

2015: Birth of First Child

Brody and Meester's first child, a daughter, was born in 2015.

2015: "Morning, Shipwreck" Featured

The Shortcoats' song "Morning, Shipwreck" was featured in "Ben and Kate" and "The Meddler" in 2015.

2016: StartUp

Brody starred in and produced the television series "StartUp" beginning in 2016.

2018: StartUp Concludes

The television series "StartUp", which Brody starred in and produced, concluded in 2018.

February 2019: Curfew Premiere

The drama series "Curfew," featuring Brody, premiered in February 2019.

August 2019: Ready or Not Release

The film "Ready or Not," starring Adam Brody, was released in August 2019.

2019: Shazam! and Ready or Not

Brody appeared in the superhero film "Shazam!" and the thriller "Ready or Not" in 2019.

2020: Birth of Second Child

Brody and Meester's second child, a son, was born in 2020.

2020: Promising Young Woman and The Kid Detective

Brody appeared in the films "Promising Young Woman" and "The Kid Detective" in 2020.

2022: Fleishman Is in Trouble

Brody starred in the Hulu miniseries "Fleishman Is in Trouble" in 2022.

2023: Shazam! Fury of the Gods

Brody reprised his role in the sequel "Shazam! Fury of the Gods" in 2023.

2024: Nobody Wants This

In 2024, Brody starred in the Netflix series "Nobody Wants This," earning a Golden Globe nomination.

January 2025: House Fire

In January 2025, Brody and Meester's home was destroyed by a fire.

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