Adam Jared Brody is an American film and television actor and part time musician. He began his career in 1995, appearing on the Gilmore Girls and other series, and subsequently came to fame for his role as Seth Cohen on The O.C. Brody subsequently appeared in several film roles, including Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Thank You for Smoking, Jennifer's Body, In the Land of Women, and Cop Out, and will co-star in Scream 4.