Gerard Way
Acting • Born 1977-04-09
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.
Filmography
29 credits
My Chemical Romance - In the Studio
Movie • 2014
Self
My Chemical Romance Live at the iTunes Festival London 2011
Movie • 2011
Self
My Chemical Romance: The Black Parade Is Dead!
Movie • 2008
Self - Lead Vocals
¡Venganza!
Movie • 2009
Vocals
Punk's Not Dead
Movie • 2007
Self
Duran Duran: Unstaged
Movie • 2014
Self - Vocals
The Phenomenon: The Comic That Changed Comics
Movie • 2009
Self
My Chemical Romance Live at House of Blues
Movie • 2006
Self
My Chemical Romance: AOL Sessions
Movie • 2007
Self
My Chemical Romance - live at Valencia (MTV World Stage)
Movie • 2011
My Chemical Romance - ¡Venganza!
Movie • 2009
Vocals
My Chemical Romance Live in Starland Ballroom 2004
Movie • 2004
My Chemical Romance: Readings
Movie • 2011
My Chemical Romance Live at Bridgestone Arena
Movie • 2022
Self - Vocals
X-Mess Detritus
Movie • 2008
Narrator (voice)
My Chemical Romance: Life on the Murder Scene
Movie • 2006
Self
Lennon or McCartney
Movie • 2014
Self (voice)
The Breakfast Monkey
Movie • 2000
Monkey / Crazy Boy (voice)
My Chemical Romance Hurricane Festival
Movie • 2011
Self
My Chemical Romance: The Midnight Curfew
Movie • 2006
Self
My Chemical Romance live at Corona Capital
Movie • 2022
Lead Vocals
My Chemical Romance - Live at Vintage Vinyl 6/8/2004
Movie • 2016
My Chemical Romance Live At Projekt Revolution
Movie • 2007
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self
MTV World Stage
TV • 2009
Self
MTV Video Music Awards
TV • 1984
Self
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Musical Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self - My Chemical Romance
BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge
TV • 2010
Self