Admiring him for his musical talent, comical nature, and good sense of style, Adam considers Jason Schwartzman as "kind of his hero".

Favorites: Dessert: Cranberry oatmeal raisin cookies with vanilla ice cream Holiday: Halloween Months: October, November and December Sports: Surfing and Basketball Actors: Matt Damon, Hugh Grant, Vince Vaughn, Ben Stiller, and Owen Wilson Actresses: Sandra Bullock and Julia Roberts Musicians: Death Cab For Cutie, Bright Eyes, Nirvana, and Pearl Jam Books: "Catcher in the Rye" by J.D Salinger, "The Amazing Adventures of CKAvalier and Clay" by Michael Chabon, "Less than Zero" by Bret Easton Eills TV Shows: The Daily Show and Entourage Food: The "Matt Miller" sandwich at Canter`s Deil in Los Angeles

Adam has always been closest to his mother.

Before becoming an actor, Adam wanted to be a professional surfer. Before becoming an actor, Adam used to work at a Mother Board Shop in La Jolla before it closed down.

Adam has appeared in a commercial for Comedy Central`s campaign to encourage people to register to vote

Has a dog named Penny Lane.

Graduated from Scripps Ranch High School in San Diego, California.

Plays the drums in a band called Big Japan (formerly called Steven's Team). Claims his drumming is more like practice instead of actual drumming.

Was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful People by People Magazine in 2004.

Friend of Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine.

Was named one of Teen People's 25 Hottest Stars Under 25 (shared the honor with castmates Mischa Barton, Benjamin McKenzie, and Rachel Bilson)

Split with his girlfriend of over two years, his "The O.C." (2003) co-star Rachel Bilson [December 5, 2006].

Has fraternal twin brothers, Matt and Sean.

Was the 9th hottest guy on Elle Girl's 50 Hottest Guys list

Loves indie rock and jazz. His taste in music is the same as that of his character on "The O.C." (2003), Seth Cohen.

Voted by Fans all over the world as Elle Girl Magazine Coolest TV Star and Coolest Guy Celeb.

Named one of People Magazine's "50 Hottest Bachelors" in 2003, 2004, and 2005.

Favorite holiday: Halloween

One of the People Magazine Sexiest Man Alive in 2004.

Is only 14 years younger than Kelly Rowan, who plays his mother on "The O.C." (2003).

Portrayed a character named 'Barry Gilmore" in an episode of "Judging Amy" (1999), then went on to have a recurring character on "Gilmore Girls" (2000).

Is the first male actor to pose for the cover of Elle Girl magazine.

Named the seventieth in Independent Oline's 100 Sexiest Men Alive.

Was to star in and co-produce a 2007 remake of Revenge of the Nerds (1984) but after three weeks of filming the project was canceled.

Mentioned in an interview that Brad Pitt once approached him and told him that he loved the movie Grind (2003).

Went to Scripps Ranch High School in San Diego, California.

Portrayed "Greg Brady" in a parody sketch on "The Amanda Show" (1999), while portraying the actor Barry Williams (who played Greg in real life) in Growing Up Brady (2000) (TV).

Roommate is Bret Harrison, who guest starred on episode 1.17 of "The O.C."

Attended MiraCosta College in Oceanside, California.

Voted number 1 in UK CosmoGIRL as pin-up sex-symbol

Adam is Jewish.

Adam gained a cult following after appearing in Gilmore Girls as the recurring character Dave, a love interest to Lane.

Adam and his bandmate Bret Harrison have worked for several years with director McG in order to produce a remake of a classic ’80s comedy The Revenge of the Nerds.

Aside from playing Mike in the 2003 movie Home Security, Adam also wrote the screenplay and was the producer.

Adam and his girlfriend of two years, Rachel Bilson, have split up. (December 2006)

Adam and former The O.C. co-star Mischa Barton were models for the store

Adam is happy that he didn`t get a taste of fame too early; he feels that he`s grown more mature, and is better able to deal with it now. He also thinks he probably would have done some awful movies if he`d started acting at a younger age.

Adam attended Mira Costa College in Oceanside, California.

Adam enjoys surfing and basketball.

Adam has a dog named Penny Lane.