The Fear of 13
About This Event
Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson appear in The Fear of 13 at the James Earl Jones Theatre; Brody portrays Nick Yarris as he recounts a decades-long journey through the legal system and death row. Both actors bring film-honed restraint and stage experience—Brody an Academy Award winner with BAFTA and Golden Globe recognition, Thompson a performer whose work spans independent and large-scale projects—favoring precision and attentive listening over display.
About the Artists
Adrien Brody
Adrien Brody is an American actor and visual artist whose career moves between independent cinema, studio films, and the stage. He has been recognized across film and theater awards, with credits that include major screen roles and work that has drawn notice in London as well as the U.
Tessa Thompson
Tessa Thompson is an American actor whose work moves between independent film, large-scale screen projects, and the stage. In New York City, she is associated with Broadway at the James Earl Jones Theatre, where her orbit includes collaborators such as Adrien Brody around productions like *The Fear of 13*.