Adrien Brody: podcast appearances and interviews

Adrien Nicholas Brody, born April 14, 1973, is an American actor and visual artist with a career spanning both independent films and major blockbusters. He has received numerous awards and nominations, including two Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, and a Golden Globe Award. Brody began acting in the early 1990s, with early roles in productions such as King of the Hill, The Thin Red Line, and Summer of Sam. He gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of Polish pianist Władysław Szpilman in the war drama The Pianist, which earned him his first Academy Award for Best Actor at age 29, making him the youngest winner in that category. His second Oscar was for his performance as the Hungarian architect László Tóth in The Brutalist, a role that also garnered him a BAFTA Award, Critics' Choice Award, and Golden Globe for Best Actor. Brody has appeared in several notable films including The Village, King Kong, Hollywoodland, Cadillac Records, Splice, Predators, Midnight in Paris, Detachment, and Blonde. He is a frequent collaborator with director Wes Anderson, having appeared in multiple of his films such as The Darjeeling Limited, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The French Dispatch, and Asteroid City. On television, Brody has played roles in series such as Peaky Blinders and Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, earning Emmy nominations. His stage work includes a London debut as Nick Yarris in The Fear of 13, which garnered him a Laurence Olivier Award nomination. In 2025, Time magazine listed him among the world's 100 most influential people.