Brady James Monson Corbet ( ; born August 17, 1988) is an American filmmaker and former actor. He had roles in films such as Thirteen (2003), Mysterious Skin (2004), Funny Games (2007), Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011), Melancholia (2011), and Clouds of Sils Maria (2014), as well as the series 24 (2006) and Olive Kitteridge (2014).
Since he quit acting in 2014 to pursue his filmmaking career with his partner Mona Fastvold, Corbet made his directorial debut with the psychological drama The Childhood of a Leader (2015). He has since co-written and directed the musical drama Vox Lux (2018) and the period epic The Brutalist (2024). The latter earned him the Silver Lion, BAFTA, and Golden Globe for Best Director as well as three Academy Awards nominations for Best Picture, Director and Original Screenplay.
In 2004 Corbet starred as the youngest son of a billionaire ex-astronaut in Thunderbirds, Jonathan Frakes' live-action movie based on the 1960s British T.V. series. Later that same year, Gregg Araki cast him in Mysterious Skin, based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Scott Heim; Corbet portrayed a troubled teenager who is plagued by nightmares and believes that he may have been alien abduction. The film debuted in that year's Venice Film Festival and had a limited release in 2005.
In 2006, Corbet returned to television with a recurring role as the son of Jack Bauer's new girlfriend in the fifth season of 24. He also appeared in the independent rock band Bright Eyes' music video "At the Bottom of Everything" (2005). In October 2006, he was featured in the Ima Robot video for "Lovers in Captivity", which was produced independently of their Virgin Records label and was featured in an Out Magazine article. He played the role of Watts in the 2011 psychological thriller Martha Marcy May Marlene.
In 2013, Corbet signed to direct his first feature film, The Childhood of a Leader. It premiered in the Horizons section of the 72nd Venice International Film Festival, where he won Best Director in the festival's Orizzonti (Orizzonti) section. In 2018, Corbet directed his second feature film Vox Lux.
In September 2020, it was reported that Corbet would direct his third feature film, the immigrant drama The Brutalist. The film was released in 2024 to critical acclaim and earned ten nominations at the 97th Academy Awards, including Best Director and Best Original Screenplay. He also won the Silver Lion at the 81st Venice International Film Festival and Best Director at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards.
2008 | Protect You + Me. | Short film | |||
2012 | Simon Killer | Written with Antonio Campos and Mati Diop | |||
2014 | The Sleepwalker | Written with Mona Fastvold | |||
2015 | The Childhood of a Leader | ||||
2018 | Vox Lux | ||||
2024 | The Brutalist | ||||
2025 | The Testament of Ann Lee |
2003 | Thirteen | Mason Freeland | |
2004 | Mysterious Skin | Brian Lackey | |
Thunderbirds | Alan Tracy | ||
2007 | Funny Games | Peter | |
2010 | Two Gates of Sleep | Jack | Also editor (with Alistair Banks Griffin) |
2011 | Martha Marcy May Marlene | Watts | |
Melancholia | Tim | ||
2012 | Simon Killer | Simon | |
2014 | Clouds of Sils Maria | Piers Roaldson | |
Eden | Larry | ||
Force Majeure | Brady | ||
Saint Laurent | David | ||
The Sleepwalker | Ira | ||
While We're Young | Kent Arlington | ||
Dylan Brady | |||
Portrait of the Artist | Spectator | Uncredited | |
Yellowbird | Willy (voice) | English dub |
2020 | Homemade | Episode: "Annex" | |||
2023 | The Crowded Room | 3 episodes |
2000 | The King of Queens | Stu | Episode: "Big Dougie" |
NieA under 7 | Additional voices | English dub 4 episodes | |
2001 | I My Me! Strawberry Eggs | Yoshihiko Nishinada | English dub Episode: "Rebellious Eyelash Curler Boys" |
2003 | Oliver Beene | Spencer | Episode: "Oliver's Best Friend" |
Greetings from Tucson | Brian | Episode: "Eegee's vs. Hardee's" | |
2006 | 24 | Derek Huxley | 6 episodes |
2008 | Law & Order | Patrick Friendly | Episode: "Lost Boys" |
2010 | Henry Christensen | Episode: "Quickie" | |
2014 | Olive Kitteridge | Henry Thibodeau | Miniseries |
2008 | Young Hollywood Awards | One to Watch - Male | Funny Games | ||
2009 | Sundance Film Festival | Short Filmmaking Award - Honorable Mention | Protect You + Me | ||
2011 | Gotham Awards | Best Ensemble Performance | Martha Marcy May Marlene | ||
2012 | RiverRun International Film Festival | Special Jury Prize - Spark Award (shared with David Oyelowo and Amy Seimetz) | |||
2015 | Venice International Film Festival | Luigi De Laurentiis Award for a Debut Film | The Childhood of a Leader | ||
Orizzonti | |||||
2018 | Golden Lion | Vox Lux | |||
2024 | The Brutalist | ||||
Silver Lion | |||||
2024 | Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | Best Director | |||
Best Original Screenplay | |||||
2024 | The Astra Awards | Best Director | |||
Best Original Screenplay | |||||
2024 | Atlanta Film Critics Circle | Best Director | |||
Michigan Movie Critics Guild | |||||
Best Screenplay (Adapted or Original) | |||||
2024 | San Diego Film Critics Society | Best Director | |||
2024 | Chicago Film Critics Association | Best Director | |||
Best Original Screenplay | |||||
2024 | Phoenix Critics Circle | Best Director | |||
Best Screenplay | |||||
Las Vegas Film Critics Society | Best Director | ||||
Best Screenplay Original | |||||
Boston Online Film Critics Association | Best Director | ||||
2024 | St. Louis Film Critics Association | Best Director | |||
Best Original Screenplay | |||||
2024 | San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle | Best Director | |||
Best Original Screenplay | |||||
2024 | Indiana Film Journalists Association | Best Director | |||
Best Original Screenplay | |||||
New York Film Critics Online | Director | ||||
Screenplay | |||||
2024 | Seattle Film Critics Society | Best Director | |||
Best Screenplay | |||||
2024 | Southeastern Film Critics Association | Best Director | |||
Best Original Screenplay | |||||
2024 | Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | Best Director | |||
Best Screenplay | |||||
2024 | Black Film Critics Circle | Original Screenplay | |||
Nevada Film Critics Society | Best Director | ||||
Best Original Screenplay | |||||
Online Association of Female Film Critics | Best Director | ||||
North Texas Film Critics Association | |||||
Best Screenplay | |||||
2025 | Columbus Film Critics Association | Best Director | |||
Best Original Screenplay | |||||
North Carolina Film Critics Association | Best Director | ||||
Best Original Screenplay | |||||
Oklahoma Film Critics Circle | Best Director | ||||
Best Original Screenplay | |||||
DiscussingFilm Critic Awards | Best Director | ||||
Best Original Screenplay | |||||
Kansas City Film Critics Circle | |||||
Greater Western New York Film Critics Association | Best Director | ||||
Original Screenplay | |||||
2025 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Director | |||
Best Screenplay | |||||
2025 | Austin Film Critics Association | Best Director | |||
Best Original Screenplay | |||||
2025 | Georgia Film Critics Association | Best Director | |||
Best Original Screenplay | |||||
2025 | Alliance of Women Film Journalists | Best Director | |||
Best Screenplay, Original | |||||
2025 | Minnesota Film Critics Alliance | Best Director | |||
Best Original Screenplay | |||||
Music City Film Critics Association | Best Director | ||||
Screenplay | |||||
Utah Film Critics Association | Best Achievement in Direction | ||||
Best Screenplay | |||||
Puerto Rico Critics Association | Best Original Screenplay | ||||
Hawaii Film Critics Society | Best Director | ||||
Best Original Screenplay | |||||
North Dakota Film Society | Best Director | ||||
Best Screenplay | |||||
Houston Film Critics Society | Best Director | ||||
Best Screenplay | |||||
Portland Critics Association | Best Director | ||||
Best Screenplay | |||||
Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award | Best Director | ||||
Best Original Screenplay | |||||
Denver Film Critics Society | Best Director | ||||
Best Original Screenplay | |||||
2025 | Satellite Awards | Best Director | |||
Best Original Screenplay | |||||
2025 | Online Film Critics Society | Best Director | |||
Best Original Screenplay | |||||
2025 | London Film Critics' Circle | Director of the Year | |||
Screenwriter of the Year | |||||
2025 | Critics' Choice Movie Awards | Best Director | |||
Best Original Screenplay | |||||
2025 | Directors Guild of America Awards | Feature Film | |||
2025 | International Cinephile Society | Best Director | |||
2025 | AACTA Awards | Best Direction | |||
Best Screenplay | |||||
2025 | Dorian Awards | Director of the Year | |||
2025 | British Academy Film Awards | Best Film | |||
Best Director | |||||
Best Original Screenplay | |||||
2025 | Latino Entertainment Journalists Association | Best Director | |||
Original Screenplay | |||||
2025 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Director | |||
2025 | Academy Awards | Best Picture | |||
Best Director | |||||
Best Original Screenplay |
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