Brady Corbet

He has since co-written and directed the musical drama Vox Lux (2018) and the period epic The Brutalist (2024). The latter earned him the Silver Lion, BAFTA, and Golden Globe for Best Director as well as three Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Director, and Original Screenplay.

• Name — Brady Corbet • Born — 17 August 1988 • Birthplace — Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. • Occupation — * Filmmaker • actor • Years Active — 2000–present • Partner — Mona Fastvold (2013–present) • Children — 1

Brady James Monson Corbet was born in Scottsdale, Arizona, on August 17, 1988. He was raised by a single mother, whom he regards as the closest thing he has to "a hero".[3] On his mother's side, he has Irish, Serbian (from Apatin), and Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry; he attended Catholic school.[4][5]

• Illustration — Corbet in September 2004 Corbet began an acting career at age eleven with a guest role in an April 2000 episode of CBS' The King of Queens, and he followed it up with voice work in the English version of the animated Japanese series NieA under 7. Over the next few years he was a regular on another animated series, I My Me! Strawberry Eggs (2001), and he guest-starred in a May 2002 episode of the WB sitcom Greetings from Tucson. He also appeared in a May 2003 episode of Fox's sitcom Oliver Beene. In 2003 he landed his first film role when he was cast in Thirteen. In 2004 Corbet starred as the youngest son of a billionaire ex-astronaut in Thunderbirds, Jonathan Frakes' live-action movie based on the 1960s British T.V. series. Later that same year, Gregg Araki cast him in Mysterious Skin, based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Scott Heim; Corbet portrayed a troubled teenager who is plagued by nightmares and believes that he may have been abducted by aliens. The film debuted in that year's Venice Film Festival and had a limited release in 2005. In 2006, Corbet returned to television with a recurring role as the son of Jack Bauer's new girlfriend in the fifth season of 24. He also appeared in the independent rock band Bright Eyes' music video "At the Bottom of Everything" (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 was featured in an Out Magazine article.[6] He played the role of Watts in the 2011 psychological thriller Martha Marcy May Marlene. • Illustration — Corbet in May 2014 In 2013, Corbet signed to direct his first feature film, The Childhood of a Leader. It premiered in the Horizons section of the 72nd Venice International Film Festival,[10] where he won Best Director in the festival's Horizons (Orizzonti) section. In 2018, Corbet directed his second feature film Vox Lux.[11] In September 2020, it was reported that Corbet would direct his third feature film, the immigrant drama The Brutalist. The film was released in 2024 to critical acclaim and earned ten nominations at the 97th Academy Awards, including Best Director and Best Original Screenplay. He also won the Silver Lion at the 81st Venice International Film Festival and Best Director at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards.[12] In November 2025, Corbet revealed that his next film would be an "X-rated movie" that takes place "mostly in the 1970s", adding that the film would span from the 19th century to the present day, stating that it will be about the economy of northern California. The project is expected to begin filming in summer 2026.[13]

Since 2013, Corbet has been in a relationship with Norwegian filmmaker and actress Mona Fastvold. They have a daughter born in 2014.[14] Fastvold and Corbet met by being introduced by their mutual friend, actor Christopher Abbott, who is now their daughter’s godfather.[16][17] After meeting, they became friends and began co-writing films. They then became a couple after finishing the first film they wrote together, The Sleepwalker.[18][19]

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2003 — Thirteen — Mason Freeland • 2004 — Mysterious Skin — Brian Lackey • Thunderbirds — Alan Tracy • 2007 — Funny Games — Peter • 2010 — Two Gates of Sleep — Jack — Also editor (with Alistair Banks Griffin) • 2011 — Martha Marcy May Marlene — Watts • Melancholia — Tim • 2012 — Simon Killer — Simon • 2014 — Clouds of Sils Maria — Piers Roaldson • Eden — Larry • Force Majeure — Brady • Saint Laurent — David • The Sleepwalker — Ira • While We're Young — Kent Arlington • Escobar: Paradise Lost — Dylan Brady • Portrait of the Artist — Spectator — Uncredited • Yellowbird — Willy (voice) — English dub

• Year — Title — Director — Writer — Producer — Notes • 2020 — Homemade — Episode: "Annex" • 2023 — The Crowded Room — Executive — 3 episodes

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2000 — The King of Queens — Stu — Episode: "Big Dougie" • NieA under 7 — Additional voices — English dub 4 episodes • 2001 — I My Me! Strawberry Eggs — Yoshihiko Nishinada — English dub Episode: "Rebellious Eyelash Curler Boys" • 2003 — Oliver Beene — Spencer — Episode: "Oliver's Best Friend" • Greetings from Tucson — Brian — Episode: "Eegee's vs. Hardee's" • 2006 — 24 — Derek Huxley — 6 episodes • 2008 — Law & Order — Patrick Friendly — Episode: "Lost Boys" • 2010 — Law & Order: Special Victims Unit — Henry Christensen — Episode: "Quickie" • 2014 — Olive Kitteridge — Henry Thibodeau — Miniseries

Brady Corbet is recorded as having received Silver Lion, Golden Globe Award for Best Director and Satellite Award for Best Director. Recognition and collections. Corbet received Silver Lion, Golden Globe Award for Best Director and BAFTA Award for Best Direction.