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　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Adam Jared Brody Written by Written by Fred Frommer Fred Frommer is a sports historian, author, and writer who has written for a host of national publications. Fred Frommer Fact-checked by Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... Britannica Editors Last updated Oct. 13, 2025 •History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Adam Brody (born December 15, 1979, San Diego, California, U.S.) is an American actor whose portrayal of Seth Cohen in the television show The O.C. (2003–07) turned him into a teen icon and made him a fixture of mid-2000s pop culture. Known for playing lovable and charming misfits, he has acted in several films and won plaudits for his turn as an unconventional rabbi in the hit Netflix series Nobody Wants This (2024– ). The...

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