Adam Brody

Adam Jared Brody (born December 15, 1979) is an American actor, writer, producer, and musician. Raised in Carlsbad, California, in a Jewish family, Brody began his acting career with guest appearances on television series such as Gilmore Girls before achieving breakout success as the introspective Seth Cohen on the Fox teen drama The O.C. from 2003 to 2007. His portrayal of the character, marked by witty sarcasm and comic book enthusiasm, resonated with audiences and established him as a prominent figure in early 2000s pop culture. Brody transitioned to film roles in projects like Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) and indie features such as The Kid Detective (2020), while continuing television work including Fleishman Is in Trouble (2022). In 2024, his lead role as Rabbi Noah Groisman in the Netflix romantic comedy series Nobody Wants This garnered critical acclaim, earning him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy and a Critics' Choice Award win in the same category. Brody is married to actress Leighton Meester since 2014, with whom he has two children, and maintains a low public profile regarding his family life.

Adam Brody was born on December 15, 1979, in San Diego, California, to Valerie Jill Siefman, a graphic artist, and Mark Alan Brody, an attorney. His parents, both Jewish and originally from Detroit, Michigan, raised him in a Jewish household in San Diego. Brody underwent a Bar Mitzvah ceremony as part of his family's religious traditions.

He is the eldest of three sons, with two younger twin brothers, Sean and Matthew, born in 1985. The family resided in San Diego throughout his childhood and adolescence, where Brody spent his early years immersed in a suburban environment.

Brody spent much of his youth in San Diego engaging in surfing and watching movies, activities that dominated his leisure time without any evident early draw toward structured performance or theater. He attended Wangenheim Middle School followed by Scripps Ranch High School, where he earned poor grades and showed no particular involvement in dramatic arts or school productions.