Adam Brody is an American film and television actor and part time musician. Adam Brody began his career in 1995, appearing on the Gilmore Girls and other series, and subsequently came to fame for his role as Seth Cohen.

He was born in Carlsbad, San Diego County, California, the oldest son of Jewish parents Valerie, a graphic artist, and Mark. Adam Brody has younger twin brothers, Sean and Matt. He attended Wangenheim Middle School and Scripps Ranch High School, receiving poor grades.

He has said that while he was not a Casanova, he had cute girlfriends and pretty much lived at the beach. Adam Brody attended community college for one year and dropped out at the age of nineteen, moving to Hollywood in order to become an actor.