Adam Brody Net Worth: How the 'OC' Actor Makes Money
Cha-ching! Adam Brody has come a long way since starring in the 2003 teen drama The O.C. While winning hearts in the 2024 Nefflix rom-com series Nobody Wants This, he’s earned an impressive net worth.
What Is Adam Brody’s Net Worth?
As of 2024, the San Diego native has a net worth of $14 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
How Does Adam Brody Make His Money?
Adam’s main source of income is from his career in the TV and film industry. The Kid Detective actor gained major recognition through his role as Seth Cohen in The O.C. He played a rich outcast teen who fell in love with and dated the high school it girl Summer Roberts, played by Rachel Bilson.
The pair turned their on-screen romance into a full-fledged real-life relationship in 2004. However, they called it quits three years later but remained friendly toward one another.
“Ran into my ol buddy from jfk to lax #californiaherewecome,” Rachel captioned their 2019 Instagram selfie.
What Are Adam Brody’s Latest TV Show and Movie Roles?
Adam became a full-on heartthrob for his portrayal of “hot rabbi” Noah Roklov in the 2024 Netflix rom-com series Nobody Wants This.
His executive producer and costar Kristen Bell lobbied for Adam to land the role. “I was like, ‘There’s only one person who can pull off this level of charm and that’s Adam Brody,’” she said during an October 2024 morning show appearance. “I pushed for him from the beginning.”
“Adam never expected to be such a fan favorite at this point in his life,” a source exclusively told Life & Style in October 2024. “He’s so flattered that people are responding to his portrayal of Noah this way.”
Prior to Nobody Wants This, Adam costarred in the 2023 film River Wild alongside his wife, Gossip Girl alum Leighton Meester. The same year, he player Super Hero Freddy in Shazam! Fury of the Dogs.
Adam starred in the 2022 FX limited series Fleishman Is in Trouble, alongside Jesse Eisenberg, Lizzy Caplan and Claire Danes, which was based on a 2019 novel by author Taffy Brodesser-Akner. He also appeared in Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Thank You for Smoking and Jennifer’s Body. series Fleishman Is in Trouble.
What Has Adam Brody Said About Choosing His Roles?
Adam admitted to the Hollywood Reporter in October 2024 that he’s “opinionated” about the roles he takes on. “I think any actor should be. Any professional should be opinionated about what they do, but I think I’m much more pragmatic in terms of what I do,” he revealed.
“There was a moment earlier in my career where I think I was more self-conscious. But, at the same time, I don’t look back on anything I didn’t do and think, ‘Wow, I really missed the boat,’ or ‘I should have done something else.’ I’m so lucky to be on the path I found myself on career-wise. It’s my road. It’s so clear to me that there are no regrets,” he added.
When Did Adam and Leighton Get Married?
Adam and Leighton became the ultimate teen crossover lovers when they started dating in 2013. They kept their romance out of the public eye and even married in an intimate and private wedding ceremony the following year.
“I do some stuff, but she does the heavy lifting figuratively. Literally, I do the heavy lifting,” the Gilmore Girls alum wrote via Reddit in 2014, while giving fans a rare glimpse into their marriage.
Do Adam and Leighton Have Children?
The duo welcomed their first child, daughter Arlo, in 2015. Five years later, the Country Stong starlet gave birth to their son.
Much like their marriage, they keep the identity of their children extremely private.