Brady Corbet
Brady James Monson Corbet[1][2] (born August 17, 1988) is an American filmmaker and former actor. He had roles in films such as Thirteen (2003), Mysterious Skin (2004), Funny Games (2007), Martha Marcy May Marlene[21] (2011), Melancholia (2011), and Clouds of Sils Maria (2014), as well as the series 24 (2006) and Olive Kitteridge (2014). Since retiring from acting in 2014 to pursue his filmmaking career with his partner Mona Fastvold, Corbet made his directorial debut with the psychological drama The Childhood of a Leader[8][23] (2015).
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- Name
- Brady Corbet
- Born
- 17 August 1988
- Birthplace
- Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
- Occupation
- * Filmmaker
- Nationality
- United States
- Honours
- Silver Lion · Golden Globe Award for Best Director · Satellite Award for Best Director · BAFTA Award for Best Direction
- Languages
- English
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Brady James Monson Corbet[1][2] (born August 17, 1988) is an American filmmaker and former actor. He had roles in films such as Thirteen (2003), Mysterious Skin (2004), Funny Games (2007), Martha Marcy May Marlene[21] (2011), Melancholia (2011), and Clouds of Sils Maria (2014), as well as the series 24 (2006) and Olive Kitteridge (2014). Since retiring from acting in 2014 to pursue his filmmaking career with his partner Mona Fastvold, Corbet made his directorial debut with the psychological drama The Childhood of a Leader[8][23] (2015).
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Biography
Biography
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.

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Key facts
Key facts
• 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
Early life
Early life
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]
Career
Career
• 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]
Personal life
Personal life
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]
Acting
Acting
• 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
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Director — Writer — Producer — Notes • 2020 — Homemade — Episode: "Annex" • 2023 — The Crowded Room — Executive — 3 episodes
Acting
Acting
• 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
Identity
Identity
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.
Life and career
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Film
• Year — Title — Director — Writer — Producer — Notes • 2008 — Protect You + Me. — Short film • 2012 — Simon Killer — Story — Written with Antonio Campos and Mati Diop • 2014 — The Sleepwalker — Written with Mona Fastvold • 2015 — The Childhood of a Leader • 2018 — Vox Lux • 2019 — 30/30 Vision: 3 Decades of Strand Releasing — Anthology film; segment "The Day the 'Conducator' Died" • 2024 — The Brutalist — Written with Mona Fastvold • 2025 — The Testament of Ann Lee
Awards and nominations
• Year — Award — Category — Work — Result — Ref. • 2008 — Young Hollywood Awards — One to Watch - Male — Funny Games • 2009 — Sundance Film Festival — Short Filmmaking Award - Honorable Mention — Protect You + Me[20] • 2011 — Gotham Awards — Best Ensemble Performance — Martha Marcy May Marlene • 2012 — RiverRun International Film Festival — Special Jury Prize - Spark Award (shared with David Oyelowo and Amy Seimetz)[22] • 2016 — East End Film Festival — Best Film — The Childhood of a Leader • 2015 — Venice International Film Festival — Luigi De Laurentiis Award for a Debut Film[24] • Orizzonti Award for Best Director[25] • 2018 — Golden Lion — Vox Lux[26] • 2024 — The Brutalist • Silver Lion[28] • 2024 — Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association — Best Director • Best Original Screenplay • 2024 — The Astra Awards — Best Director • Best Original Screenplay • 2024 — San Diego Film Critics Society — Best Director[31] • 2024 — Chicago Film Critics Association — Best Director • Best Original Screenplay • 2024 — Las Vegas Film Critics Society — Best Director • Best Screenplay Original • Boston Online Film Critics Association — Best Director[34] • 2024 — St.[30][32][33] Louis Film Critics Association — Best Director • Best Original Screenplay • 2024 — San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle — Best Director • Best Original Screenplay • 2024 — New York Film Critics Online — Director • Screenplay • 2024 — Seattle Film Critics Society — Best Director • Best Screenplay • 2024 — Southeastern Film Critics Association — Best Director • Best Original Screenplay • 2024 — Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association — Best Director • Best Screenplay • 2025 — Kansas City Film Critics Circle — Best Original Screenplay[42] • 2025 — Golden Globe Awards — Best Director • Best Screenplay • 2025 — Austin Film Critics Association — Best Director • Best Original Screenplay • 2025 — Georgia Film Critics Association — Best Director • Best Original Screenplay • 2025 — Alliance of Women Film Journalists — Best Director • Best Screenplay, Original • 2025 — Houston Film Critics Society — Best Director • Best Screenplay • 2025 — Satellite Awards — Best Director • Best Original Screenplay • 2025 — Online Film Critics Society — Best Director • Best Original Screenplay • 2025 — London Film Critics' Circle — Director of the Year • Screenwriter of the Year • 2025 — Critics' Choice Movie Awards — Best Director • Best Original Screenplay • 2025 — Directors Guild of America Awards — Feature Film[54] • 2025 — International Cinephile Society — Best Director[55] • 2025 — AACTA Awards — Best Direction • Best Screenplay • 2025 — Dorian Awards — Director of the Year[57] • 2025 — British Academy Film Awards — Best Film • Best Director • Best Original Screenplay • 2025 — Independent Spirit Awards — Best Director[60] • 2025 — Academy Awards — Best Picture • Best Director • Best Original Screenplay Directed Academy Award performances Under Corbet's direction, these actors have received Academy Award nominations (and one win) for their performances in their respective roles.[35][36][37][38][39][40][41][43][44][45][46][47][48][49][51][52][53][56][58][59][61] • Year — Performer — Film — Result • Academy Award for Best Actor • 2024 — Adrien Brody — The Brutalist • Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor • 2024 — Guy Pearce — The Brutalist • Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress • 2024 — Felicity Jones — The Brutalist
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- 1.Romney, Jonathan. Vox Lux director Brady Corbet: 'The movie is about the desire to be iconic'. The Observer. May 5, 2019.
- 2.Holt, Stephen. Brady Corbet "Simon Killer" Stephen Holt Show, Pt.1. YouTube. April 4, 2013.
- 3.Thunderbirds Q&A with the Tracy brothers. www.phase9.tv. July 17, 2004.
- 4.Mottram, James. The Brutalist director on why he made a film now set for Oscar glory. The Jewish Chronicle. January 22, 2025.
- 5.This century's the Godfather: How Brady Corbet made the staggering film the Brutalist. The Irish Times. 25 January 2025.
- 6.Breen, Matthew. Love (and Labels) in Captivity. Out Magazine. 30 January 2007.
- 7.Gurko, Abe. The High-Art Style of Brady Corbet. Gotham-magazine.com. 2011.
- 8.Anderson, Ariston. Venice: Robert Pattinson-Starrer 'Childhood of a Leader' Wins Best Debut Film. The Hollywood Reporter. September 12, 2015.
- 9.Zakarin, Jordan. Zakarin, Jordan. "'Martha Marcy' Star Brady Corbet to Direct French Period Film as Feature Debut (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. April 1, 2013.
- 10.Vivarelli, Nick. Venice Fest Reveals Robust Lineup Featuring Hollywood Stars and International Auteurs. Variety. July 29, 2015.
- 11.Lang, Brent. Natalie Portman Boards 'Vox Lux' (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. 26 January 2018.
- 12.Lee, Benjamin. Golden Globes 2025: the full list of winners. The Guardian. 6 January 2025.
- 13.Canfield, David. Mona Fastvold and Brady Corbet on ‘The Testament of Ann Lee,’ That ‘Brutalist’ AI Controversy and What’s Next. The Hollywood Reporter. 2025-11-24.
- 14.Cipriani, Casey. 'The Sleepwalker' Writers on Balancing Filmmaking with Baby-Making. IndieWire. November 21, 2014.
- 15.Wise, Damon. Q & A: Director Brady Corbet Talks About His 'Childhood'. Variety. October 17, 2015.
- 16.Almereyda, Michael. Taking Everything to Extremes: A Conversation Between Michael Almereyda, Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold on The Brutalist. Filmmaker Magazine. 2025-02-20.
- 17.Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso. Christopher Abbott (Death of a Salesman) on His Tony Nomination, Girls, and the Knicks Talk Easy. 2026-05-31.
- 18.Cipriani, Casey. ‘The Sleepwalker’ Writers on Balancing Filmmaking with Baby-Making. IndieWire. 2014-11-21.
- 19.Rosemberg, Jasmin. Directing-Writing Duo Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold Discuss Their Novel Approach. LAmag. 2025-02-11.
- 20.Watch 'The Childhood of a Leader' Director Brady Corbet's Short Film 'Protect You + Me'. IndieWire. July 25, 2016.
- 21.Gotham Awards: 'The Descendants', 'Martha Marcy May Marlene', 'Beginners' And 'Take Shelter' Lead Nominations. Deadline Hollywood. October 20, 2011.
- 22.RiverRun unveils inaugural Spark Award winners. ScreenDaily.
- 23.East End Film Festival 2016. Tower Hamlets - Arts & Entertainment.
- 24.Venice: Venezuelan Drama 'From Afar' Wins Golden Lion. The Hollywood Reporter. September 12, 2015.
- 25.'The Brutalist' First Look: Brady Corbet's 215-Minute, 70mm Epic Stars Adrien Brody in a 'Fountainhead' Homage. IndieWire. July 23, 2024.
- 26.Vox Lux (2018). Biennale Cinema 2018. July 13, 2018.
- 27.The Brutalist (2024). Biennale Cinema 2024. July 9, 2024.
- 28.Wiseman, Andreas. Venice Winners: Pedro Almodóvar's 'The Room Next Door' Wins The Golden Lion; Also Wins For Nicole Kidman, Brady Corbet, 'I'm Still Here' & More. Deadline. 2024-09-07.
- 29.The 2024 Washington DC Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA) Winners. Next Best Picture. December 8, 2024.
- 30.The 2024 Hollywood Creative Alliance's (HCA) Astra Film And Creative Arts Award Winners. Next Best Picture. December 9, 2024.
- 31.The 2024 San Diego Film Critics Society (SDFCS) Winners. Next Best Picture. December 9, 2024.
- 32.The 2024 Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) Winners. Next Best Picture. December 11, 2024.
- 33.The 2024 Las Vegas Film Critics Society (LVFCS) Winners. Next Best Picture. December 13, 2024.
- 34.The 2024 Boston Online Film Critics Association (BOFCA) Winners. Next Best Picture. December 15, 2024.
- 35.The 2024 St. Louis Film Critics Association (StLFCA) Winners. Next Best Picture. December 15, 2024.
- 36.The 2024 San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle (SFBAFCC) Winners. Next Best Picture. December 15, 2024.
- 37.Anderson, Jeffrey M. Bay Area Film Critics honor local talents in 2024 awards. San Francisco Examiner. December 16, 2024.
- 38.The 2024 New York Film Critics Online (NYFCO) Winners. Next Best Picture. December 16, 2024.
- 39.The 2024 Seattle Film Critics Society (SFCS) Winners. Next Best Picture. December 16, 2024.
- 40.The 2024 Southern Eastern Film Critics Association (SEFCA) Winners. Next Best Picture. December 16, 2024.
- 41.The 2024 Dallas Fort-Worth Film Critics Association (DFWFCA) Winners. Next Best Picture. December 18, 2024.
- 42.The 2024 Kansas City Film Critics Circle (KCFCC) Winners. Next Best Picture. January 4, 2025.
- 43.Barnard, Matthew. NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR 82nd ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBES®. Golden Globes. 2024-12-09.
- 44.Golden Globes: Brady Corbet Honors Jeff Baena While Accepting Best Director Award. The Hollywood Reporter. 2025-01-05.
- 45.Partridge, Jon. 2024 Austin Film Critics Association Award Winners. Austin Film Critics Association. January 6, 2025.
- 46.The 2024 Georgia Film Critics Association (GAFCA) Winners. Next Best Picture. January 7, 2025.
- 47.Minton, Matt. 'The Brutalist', 'Conclave' and 'The Substance' Lead Wins at Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards (Exclusive). Variety. January 7, 2025.
- 48.The 2024 Houston Film Critics Society (HFCS) Winners. Next Best Picture. January 14, 2025.
- 49.IPA Reveals Winners for the 29th Satellite Awards. International Press Academy. January 26, 2025.
- 50.Anderson, Erik. 29th International Press Academy Awards: 'Wicked', 'The Brutalist', 'Feud: Capote vs. The Swans' are Top Winners. AwardsWatch. January 26, 2025.
- 51.Ntim, Zac. 'Anora' Wins Best Picture at Online Film Critics Society Awards, Ava DuVernay Among Honorees. Deadline Hollywood. January 27, 2025.
- 52.Parfitt, Orlando. 'The Brutalist' Wins Top Prize at London Film Critics' Circle Awards. Screen Daily. 2 February 2025.
- 53.Lewis, Hilary. Critics Choice Awards: 'Conclave' and 'Wicked' Top Film Nominees with 11 Nods Each. The Hollywood Reporter. December 12, 2024.
- 54.The Hollywood Reporter. DGA Awards: Sean Baker Takes Top Honor for 'Anora'.
- 55.The 2024 International Cinephile Society (ICS) Winners. Next Best Picture. February 9, 2025.
- 56.Ramachandran, Naman. Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman Score Acting Wins as 'Better Man' Leads Australia's AACTA Awards and 'Shōgun' Rules TV. Variety. Penske Media Corporation. 11 February 2025.
- 57.Neglia, Matt. The 2024 Dorian Award (GALECA) Winners. Next Best Picture. 2025-02-13.
- 58.Bafta film awards 2025: full list of nominations. The Guardian. January 15, 2025.
- 59.BAFTA 2025 : The Brutalist's Brady Corbet wins Best Director award, says he was told the film was 'un-distributable'. Mid-day. February 17, 2025.
- 60.Film Independent. Here Are Your 2025 Film Independent Spirit Award Nominees!. 2024-12-04.
- 61.Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). The 97th Academy Awards (2025) Nominees and Winners.
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