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Born on April 9, 1977 in Summit, New Jersey, United States, Gerard Way is a singer, singer-songwriter and comics artist. That puts Gerard Way at 49 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Belleville High School. Credited works include The Umbrella Academy.
My Take
Gerard Way fascinates me because he succeeded twice in fields that rarely overlap. Fronting My Chemical Romance, he turned adolescent despair into communal theatre: operatic, costumed, weirdly joyful. Then, instead of coasting, he proved himself a legitimate comics writer with The Umbrella Academy, a series strong enough to survive translation into a hit show. The common thread, I think, is world-building. Whether on stage or on the page, he constructs places where outsiders feel less alone, and that is a rarer gift than vocal range or draftsmanship. He is a reminder that the best pop culture is made by people who never stopped being fans themselves.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gerard Way
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェラルド・ウェイ
- Reading
- じぇらるど・うぇい
- Born
- April 9, 1977 (age 49)
- Origin
- Summit, New Jersey, United States
- Occupation
- singer / singer-songwriter / comics artist / comics writer / composer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Snake
2. Background
- High school
- Belleville High School
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | The Umbrella Academy |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://gerardway.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/gerardway/
- Xhttps://x.com/gerardway
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerard%20Way
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%83%A9%E3%83%AB%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A7%E3%82%A4
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q204132
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Gerard Way born?
Born April 9, 1977 (age 49).
Where is Gerard Way from?
Gerard Way is from Summit, New Jersey, United States.
What does Gerard Way do?
Gerard Way works as singer, singer-songwriter, comics artist, comics writer, composer.
What is Gerard Way known for?
Notable works include The Umbrella Academy.
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