Biography
Who is Brady Corbet?
Early life and real name
Brady James Monson Corbet was born on August 17, 1988, in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was raised by a single mother, whom he regards as his hero. On his mother's side, he has Irish, Serbian, and Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry and attended Catholic school during his youth.
Acting career
Brady Corbet began acting at age eleven with a guest role on The King of Queens in April 2000. He provided voice work for the animated series NieA under 7 and appeared on I My Me! Strawberry Eggs. His film breakthrough came in 2003 with the movie Thirteen. He later starred in Thunderbirds as the son of a billionaire ex-astronaut and played a troubled teenager in the 2004 film Mysterious Skin.
Throughout his acting career, he appeared in series like 24 and Olive Kitteridge, as well as films including Funny Games, Melancholia, Martha Marcy May Marlene, and Clouds of Sils Maria. He appeared in the independent rock band Bright Eyes music video At the Bottom of Everything in 2005. In October 2006, he was featured in the Ima Robot video for Lovers in Captivity, which was produced independently of their Virgin Records label and appeared in an Out Magazine article.
Transition to filmmaking
He retired from acting in 2014 to focus entirely on directing and writing. His directorial debut, The Childhood of a Leader, premiered in the Horizons section of the 72nd Venice International Film Festival, where he won the Best Director award. He followed this with the musical drama Vox Lux in 2018.
His third feature film, the immigrant drama The Brutalist, was released in 2024 to critical acclaim. This project earned him the Silver Lion at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, the BAFTA Award for Best Direction, and the Golden Globe Award for Best Director. It also received nominations at the 97th Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay.
Family and personal life
Brady Corbet has been in a relationship with Norwegian filmmaker and actress Mona Fastvold since 2013. The couple met through their mutual friend, actor Christopher Abbott, and began co-writing films together, starting with The Sleepwalker. They have one daughter, born in 2014.
He continues to develop new projects, having announced plans for an X-rated film set in the 1970s that will look at the economy of northern California. The project is expected to begin filming in summer 2026.
Birthday and age
Brady Corbet was born on August 17, 1988, which makes Brady 38 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Brady shares the date with 65 other famous people.
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