The Best Adrien Brody Movies, Ranked
Adrien Brody starred in lots of indie films before becoming a breakout star in 2002 with The Pianist. In the film, Brody portrays composer and holocaust survivor Wladysaw Szpilman. His performance was universally praised and in 2003 he took home the Best Actor award at the Oscars. Since then, Brody has starred in comedies, action hits, and more biographical dramas. Check out our guide below to discover the actor’s best movies and TV series and where to stream them.
Brody's filmography wouldn't be the same without his frequent collaboration with Wes Anderson. The filmmaker is known for his use of pastel colors, unique camera angles, heightened shapes, and storylines that mix comedy, adventure, and melancholy. Brody has starred in many of Anderson’s best films including Asteroid City, The French Dispatch, The Darjeeling Limited, and the Oscar-winning The Grand Budapest Hotel.
Brody has also starred in some high-profile action and adventure films too. Most notably he starred in Peter Jackson’s King Kong, which earned over $556 million at the box office and retold the classic story of how the world came to discover the giant gorilla, Kong. He also starred in M. Night Shyamalan’s somewhat controversial movie The Village. I won’t give away any spoilers, but let’s just say the film takes a very unexpected turn…which infuriated some fans. But after the initial shock wears out, the movie is incredibly interesting.
Brody hasn’t just worked in films either. In 2021 he starred alongside Schitt’s Creek star Emily Hampshire in the MGM+ series Chapelwaite. The show was inspired by Stephen King’s novel Jeruselam’s Lot and takes place in the 1800s. Brody plays a father who returns to Maine with his children…only to uncover dark secrets.
He also starred in HBO’s hit LA Lakers drama Winning Time, which chronicles the team's rise to fame during the 80s. The show portrayed various real-life figures like Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. On top of his starring roles in various series, Brody also has a prominent role in season 4 of Peaky Blinders, where he played New York mobster Luca Changretta.
Check out our guide below to find out where more of Adrien Brody’s best movies and shows are streaming online right now.
