The son of Hungarian-born photographer Sylvia Plachy and retired history professor Elliot Brody, Adrien Brody grew up an only child in the Woodhaven section of Queens, New York, where he accompanied his mother on assignments for the Village Voice. He credits her with making him feel comfortable in front of the camera. He attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and LaGuardia High School for the Performing Arts in New York.Despite a strong performance in The Thin Red Line (1998), time constraints force - www.imdb.com

For years, actor Adrien Brody struggled to make a name for himself while appearing in numerous feature films. After making his debut as a 13-year-old orphan from New York City who finds a new life in Nebraska in "Home at Last" (PBS, 1988), Brody looked for that one breakthrough role that could propel him to stardom. He believed he had found that role when he was cast by director Terrence Malick for what he thought was the main character in "The Thin Red Line" (1998). But Malick changed t - movies.yahoo.com

At the age of 29, in 2003, Adrien Brody became the youngest actor ever to win the Best Actor Academy Award, for his role in The Pianist. He won for his portrayal of Polish-Jewish pianist Wladislaw Szpilman who survived the Holocaust.Brody was born in New York City on April 14, 1973, and was drawn to acting from a very young age. When he was twelve years old he began to perform as a magician at children's parties. Having studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and the High School for the Performing - www.answers.com