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Gerard Way

Singer-songwriter / Composer / Writer / Illustrator | * 04/09/1977 (47) | Newark, New Jersey (United States of America (USA))
Gerard Arthur Way (born April 9, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, and comic book writer. He is best known as the lead vocalist and co-founder of the rock band My Chemical Romance. He released his debut solo album, Hesitant Alien, in 2014. Way co-created and wrote the comic mini-series The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys and the Eisner Award-winning comic book series The Umbrella Academy, the latter of which was later adapted into a Netflix series released in 2019. Way is also the co-founder of DC Comics' Young Animal imprint. Way is the co-creator of Peni Parker, an alternative version of Spider-Man in the Marvel Universe. ()
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Gerard Arthur Way (born April 9, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and comic book writer who was the lead vocalist and co-founder of the rock band My Chemical Romance from its formation in September 2001 until its split in March 2013. His debut solo album Hesitant Alien was released on September 30, 2014. Way is also the co-founder of DC Comics' Young Animal imprint. He wrote the comic mini-series The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys and the Eisner Award-winning comic book series The Umbrella Academy.

Most frequent genres for this person: Music | Documentaries | Animation

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In Manhattan, a bike messenger picks up an envelope that attracts the interest of a dirty cop, who pursues the cyclist throughout the city. ...

Premium Rush

12A

2012 | 3.2/5 | 1h 31min
Crime, Action, Thriller
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Led by a strange dream, scientist Aki Ross struggles to collect the eight spirits in the hope of creating a force powerful enough to protect the planet. With the aid of the Deep Eyes Squadron and her ...

Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within

PG

2001 | 3.1/5 | 1h 46min
Adventure, Action, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller, Romance / Love, Animation
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Jake, full of anger after his father's death, is just starting to find a place for himself at his new Orlando high school - until Ryan, head of an underground MMA fight club, picks Jake out as a prime ...

Never Back Down

Certification unknown

2008 | 3.4/5 | 1h 55min
Drama, Action
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A dysfunctional family of superheroes comes together to solve the mystery of their father's death, the threat of the apocalypse and more. ...

The Umbrella Academy

15

2019- | 4.3/5
Action & Adventure, Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Drama
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Movies with Gerard Way as Actor(8)

as Self - Vocals2014 Duran Duran: Unstaged
as Self (voice)2014 Lennon or McCartney
as himself2009 The Phenomenon: The Comic That Changed Comics
as Narrator (voice)2008 X-Mess Detritus
as vocalist2008 My Chemical Romance: The Black Parade Is Dead!
as himself2007 Punk's Not Dead
as himself2007 My Chemical Romance: AOL Sessions
as himself2006 My Chemical Romance: Life on the Murder Scene

TV Shows/Series with Gerard Way as Actor(2)

as himself2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Musical Guest??? Saturday Night Live

Movies with Gerard Way as Crew(1)

Writing/Characters2023 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

TV Shows/Series with Gerard Way as Crew(3)

Writing/Comic Book2019 The Umbrella Academy
Production/Executive Producer2019 The Umbrella Academy
Crew/Thanks2019 Doom Patrol

Additional Information

Official websites:
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Full Name: Gerard Arthur Way
Born: Saturday, 04/09 1977 (April) in Newark, New Jersey (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 47 years + 17 days)
Zodiac sign: Aries (Chinese zodiac sign: Snake)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Belleville High School, School of Visual Arts
Employer: DC Comics
Member of: My Chemical Romance
Record Label: Reprise Records, Warner Bros. Records
Siblings: Mikey Way
Other names for Gerard Way (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"My Chemical Romance"
"Gerard Arthur Way"
Gerard Way frequently works together with these people:
Andy Samberg (31x, Actor)
Bill Hader (21x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (18x, Actress)
Fred Armisen (18x, Actor)
Kenan Thompson (16x, Actor)
Will Forte (14x, Actor)
Amy Poehler (11x, Actress)
Miley Cyrus (9x, Actress)
Albert Brooks (9x, Actor)
Darrell Hammond (9x, Actor)
Will Ferrell (8x, Actor)
Melanie Hutsell (8x, Actress)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:174560, Added: 07/09/2018, Last updated: 04/18/2024