Known for movies
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
as Soundtrack
The O.C.
as Soundtrack
The Next Three Days (2010)
as Soundtrack
No Strings Attached (2011)
as Soundtrack
Short Info
| Mark | Wise-cracking stage persona |
| Fact | In the studio finishing up the band's new album, Phantom Planet, due out in January 2004. [August 2003] |
Alex Greenwald is an American musician, actor, and record producer. He is best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the rock band Phantom Planet. Greenwald has also appeared in several films and television shows, including Donnie Darko, The O.C., and Californication.
Greenwald was born on October 9, 1979, in Los Angeles, California. His parents are Lila and Al Greenwald. He has two sisters, Lauren and Lindsay. Greenwald was raised in a Jewish household and attended Hebrew school. He graduated from Harvard-Westlake School in 1997.
Greenwald began his music career as a member of the band Phantom Planet in 1994. The band achieved success with their album The Guest in 2002. They are best known for their song “California”, which was used as the theme song for the television show The O.C.
Greenwald has also appeared in several films and television shows. His film credits include Donnie Darko, The O.C., and Californication. Greenwald has also appeared in episodes of the television shows Entourage and One Tree Hill.
Greenwald is married to actress Brie Larson. They have one child together, a daughter named Rayanne.
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— Alex Greenwald (@ALECKSU) August 17, 2019
General Info
| Full Name | Alex Greenwald |
| Height | 1.8 m |
| Profession | Record producer, Actor, Singer |
| Nationality | American |
Accomplishments
| Music Groups | Phantom Planet, Blackblack, Phases |
| Movies | Bad News Bears, Donnie Darko, The Halloween Tree |
Social profile links
Marks
| # | Marks / Signs |
|---|---|
| 1 | Wise-cracking stage persona |
| 2 | Gibson SG |
Quotes
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | I look like Jesus. - on his long hair |
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | In a relationship with actress Brie Larson. [2016] |
| 2 | Lead singer of Phantom Planet. [February 2004] |
| 3 | On tour with 'Panic at the Disco', Motion City Soundtrack and 'The Hush Sound' on the Honda Civic Tour 2008. [June 2008] |
| 4 | In the studio finishing up the band's new album, Phantom Planet, due out in January 2004. [August 2003] |
| 5 | Is a Vegan. |
| 6 | In Donnie Darko (2001) his character Seth was Donnie's (played by Jake Gyllenhaal) high school nemesis. In real life Jake and Alex are very close friends. |
| 7 | Appeared in three television advertisements for Gap; "Everybody in Vests, " "Everybody in Cords, " and "Everybody in Leather." |
| 8 | Singer in Phantom Planet, in which Jason Schwartzman was once the drummer. |
Pictures
Movies
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Moms | 2016 | writer: "Tell Me" | |
| Glastonbury 2015 | 2015 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Amazing Spider-Man | 2012 | writer: "Big Brat" | |
| No Strings Attached | 2011/I | writer: "BANG BANG BANG" | |
| The Next Three Days | 2010 | writer: "Don't Make a Sound" | |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2010 writer - 1 episode, 2010 | ||
| Late Show with David Letterman | 2010 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Marmaduke | 2010 | writer: "California" - as Alexander Greenwald | |
| All About Steve | 2009 | writer: "Do the Panic" - as Alexander Greenwald | |
| Greek | 2008-2009 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| Chuck | 2008 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Gossip Girl | 2008 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| The O.C. | 2006 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room | 2005 | Documentary writer: "California" - as Alexander Greenwald | |
| Independent Lens | 2005 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
| Peppa Pig | 2004 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Spun | 2002 | "Nobody's Fault" | |
| Smallville | 2002 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Orange County | 2002 | "California" | |
| Drive Me Crazy | 1999 | writer: "Is This Really Happening to Me?" |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bad News Bears | 2005 | State Band Member | |
| Donnie Darko | 2001 | Seth Devlin | |
| No Dessert, Dad, Till You Mow the Lawn | 1994 | Corby | |
| A Pig's Tale | 1994 | Video | Von Hofferman |
| Recycle Rex | 1993 | Short voice | |
| The Halloween Tree | 1993 | TV Movie | Ralph (voice) |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wondering Kind | 2007 | Short |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rilo Kiley: Silver Lining | 2007 | Short additional musician |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2010 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Support |
| 'Donnie Darko': Production Diary | 2004 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Phantom Planet Live at the Troubadour | 2003 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | 1998 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Gyllenhaal Challenges the Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize | 2010 | Short | Seth Devlin |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
