Ed Begley, Jr.

. The role won him an Academy Award for Best Actor. He is best known for his supporting work on St. Elsewhere, which earned him five consecutive Emmy Award nominations starting in 1984. Brody hovered on the brink of stardom before getting his due recognition when he was cast as the lead in Roman Polanski's The Pianist (2002). Edward James Begley, Jr. (born September 16, 1949) is a TV and film actor, and the son of actor Ed Begley. He was born in New York City and his mother is the Hungarian-born photojournalist Sylvia Plachy. Adrien Brody (born April 14, 1973) is an American actor.

The Thin Red Line (1998). Summer of Sam (1999). The Affair of the Necklace (2001). The Pianist (2002) -- Academy Award for Best Actor, Cesar Award.

The Singing Detective (2003). The Village (2004). The Jacket (2005). King Kong (2005).