Adrien Nicholas Brody (born April 14, 1973) is an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of Władysław Szpilman in Roman Polanski 's war drama The Pianist (2002), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor at age 29, becoming the youngest actor to win in that category.

Adrien Brody. Actor: The Pianist. Adrien Nicholas Brody was born in Woodhaven, Queens, New York, the only child of retired history professor Elliot Brody and Hungarian-born photographer Sylvia Plachy.

Adrien Brody. Actor: The Pianist. Adrien Nicholas Brody was born in Woodhaven, Queens, New York, the only child of retired history professor Elliot Brody and Hungarian-born photographer Sylvia Plachy.

Jan 23, 2025 · Adrien Brody (born April 14, 1973, Queens, New York, U.S.) is an American actor who won the Academy Award for best actor for his portrayal of Władysław Szpilman, the title character of Roman Polanski’s Holocaust film The Pianist (2002).

Jan 8, 2025 · NEW YORK − At 29, Adrien Brody became the youngest man ever to win the best actor Oscar for the 2002 Holocaust drama “The Pianist.” More than two decades later, he could very well clinch his ...

5 days ago · Behind the rise, fall and rise again of Adrien Brody. In 2003, the American actor became the youngest ever Best Actor Oscar winner for his role in Roman Polanski’s ‘The Pianist’.

Jan 6, 2025 · “The Brutalist,” a film about a Jewish architect who survives the Holocaust and emigrates to the United States to achieve the American Dream, had a big night at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday....

Jan 6, 2025 · Adrien Brody is reflecting on his career after taking home a Golden Globe award. The actor was awarded Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture — Drama on Sunday, January 5, for his...

Jan 5, 2025 · At 51, Brody's portrayal of a man rebuilding his life after a war makes for a fascinating counterpoint to a role he played more than two decades ago: his Oscar-winning...

Adrien Nicholas Brody (born April 14, 1973) is an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of Władysław Szpilman in Roman Polanski 's war drama The Pianist (2002), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor at age 29, becoming the youngest actor to win in that category.