Brady Corbet's awards​

Last Modified Jan 17, 2025 09:26 EST
Brady Corbet awards
Brady Corbet in Simon Killer (Source: Screengrab from the film)


Brady James Monson Corbet is an American actor and filmmaker born on August 17, 1988 (age 36) in Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. He began his acting career in films such as Thirteen (2003), Mysterious Skin, Funny Games, Martha Marcy May Marlene, Melancholia, and Clouds of Sils Maria. He was also cast in the fifth season of the action series “24”, and HBO’s mini-series Olive Kitteridge.


The Childhood of a Leader was Corbet's first feature film as a filmmaker. He recently directed the historical epic The Brutalist, which won Best Director at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, and the Silver Lion at the 81st Venice International Film Festival. He also directed the musical drama Vox Lux.


Brady Corbet's awards


These are the awards won by the filmmaker and actor Brady Corbet:


YearAwardCategoryWork
2008Young Hollywood AwardsOne to Watch - MaleFunny Games
2009Sundance Film FestivalShort Filmmaking Award - Honorable MentionProtect You + Me
2012RiverRun International Film FestivalSpecial Jury Prize - Spark Award (Shared with David Oyelowo and Amy Seimetz)
2015Venice International Film FestivalLuigi De Laurentiis Award for a Debut FilmThe Childhood of a Leader
Orizzonti Award for Best DirectorThe Childhood of a Leader
2024Silver LionThe Brutalist
2025Golden Globe AwardsBest DirectorThe Brutalist


Brady Corbet’s early life & career


As the only child of a single parent, Corbet regards his mother as the closest thing to "a hero." At eleven, Corbet made his acting debut in an April 2000 episode of CBS's The King of Queens. He then voiced characters in the English dub of the Japanese anime series NieA Under 7.


In the years that followed, he featured frequently on I My Me! Strawberry Eggs (2001), another anime series. He also had an appearance as a guest star in an episode of the WB sitcom Greetings from Tucson in May 2002. Additionally, he appeared in an episode of Fox's sitcom Oliver Beene in May 2003.


Brady Corbet awards
Brady Corbet in the film “Thirteen” (Source: Screengrab from the film)


Corbet's first movie role came in 2003 when he acted in "Thirteen." After his big-screen debut, Corbet starred in Jonathan Frakes' live-action Thunderbirds (2004), which was based on the British TV series from the mid-1960s. He played Alan Tracy, the youngest son of a rich ex-astronaut (played by Bill Paxton).


Corbet was cast in Gregg Araki's ninth film, Mysterious Skin, in 2004. He played Brian Lackey, a troubled teenager who has dreams and believes he might have been kidnapped by aliens, in the movie which was based on Scott Heim's 1996 book of the same name. The movie made its Venice Film Festival debut that year and was released on limited screens in 2005.


Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist”


Brady Corbet's awards
The Brutalist (Source: Screengrab from the film)


The Brutalist, an immigrant drama starring Adrien Brody as architect László Toth and Felicity Jones as his wife Erzsébet, was announced in September 2020 as Corbet's third feature film. Brady Corbet oversaw the film's production and direction, working with Mona Fastvold to co-write the script.


When “The Brutalist” debuted on September 1, 2024, at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, Corbet won the Silver Lion for Best Direction. A24 debuted the movie in the US on December 20, 2024, while Universal Pictures and Focus Features will be releasing it in the UK on January 24, 2025. The movie won three Golden Globes at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards (2025), including Best Motion Picture - Drama.


Also read: Brady Corbet movies and TV shows

FAQs about Brady Corbet

A. Brady Corbet’s most recent movie was “The Brutalist,” a film he produced and directed with Mona Fastvold, who co-wrote the script.

A. Brady Corbet played Derek Huxley in the political thriller 24.

A. Yes, the American actor and filmmaker Brady Corbet won the Golden Globe for Best Director for “The Brutalist” at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards.

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