Known For
Acting
Born
Apr 09, 1977
Place of Birth
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Credits
33 titles
Gerard Way
Biography
Gerard Arthur Way (born April 9, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and comic book writer. He is best known as the lead vocalist and co-founder of the rock band My Chemical Romance. His debut solo album Hesitant Alien was released on September 30, 2014. Way co-created and wrote the comic series The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys and The Umbrella Academy, the latter of which was later adapted into a popular Netflix series that ran for four seasons. He is also the founder of DC Comics' Young Animal imprint, and wrote the imprint's flagship series, Doom Patrol. In 2013, Way made his television directorial debut on The Hub original series "The Aquabats! Super Show!," co-directing and co-writing the season two finale "The AntiBats!" with series co-creators Christian Jacobs and Jason deVilliers. The following year, Way, as part of the show's writing team, was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series". In 2018, the character Peni Parker who he co-created appeared in "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse." Way also served as co-executive producer on the television series adaptation of "The Umbrella Academy" for its entire run from 2019 to 2024.
Known For
Filmography
My Chemical Romance live at Corona Capital
Lead Vocals
My Chemical Romance Live at Bridgestone Arena
Self - Vocals
Doom Patrol
Thanks
The Umbrella Academy
Comic Book
My Chemical Romance - Live at Vintage Vinyl 6/8/2004
Lennon or McCartney
Self (voice)
My Chemical Romance - In the Studio
Self
Duran Duran: Unstaged
Self - Vocals
The Aquabats! Super Show!
Writer
My Chemical Romance: Reading Festival 2011
My Chemical Romance Hurricane Festival
Self
My Chemical Romance - live at Valencia (MTV World Stage)
My Chemical Romance Live at the iTunes Festival London 2011
Self
BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge
Self
The Phenomenon: The Comic That Changed Comics
¡Venganza!
Vocals
My Chemical Romance - ¡Venganza!
Vocals
MTV World Stage
Self
X-Mess Detritus
Narrator (voice)
My Chemical Romance: The Black Parade Is Dead!
Self - Lead Vocals
My Chemical Romance: AOL Sessions
Self
My Chemical Romance Live At Projekt Revolution
Self
Punk's Not Dead
Self
My Chemical Romance Live at House of Blues
Self
My Chemical Romance: The Midnight Curfew
Self
My Chemical Romance: Life on the Murder Scene
Self
Taste of Chaos
My Chemical Romance Live in Starland Ballroom 2004
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Musical Guest
The Breakfast Monkey
Monkey / Crazy Boy (voice)
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
Chemical Reaction
Lyricist
Gerard Way - Voodoo Music Festival
Self