Gerard Way

Gerard Way

1977-04-09

Biography

Gerard Arthur Way (born April 9, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and comic book writer who was the lead vocalist and co-founder of the rock band My Chemical Romance from its formation in September 2001 until its split in March 2013. His debut solo album Hesitant Alien was released on September 30, 2014. Way is also the co-founder of DC Comics' Young Animal imprint, and wrote the comic mini-series The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys - based on My Chemical Romance's fourth studio album Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys. They then went on to win the Eisner Award for their comic book series The Umbrella Academy, which was later adapted into a Netflix series. Additionally, Way is the co-creator of comic book character Peni Parker, included in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. In 2019, Gerard and the other members of My Chemical Romance reformed for a reunion tour that was subsequently postponed to 2022 due to COVID-19.

Also appears in

My Chemical Romance: The Black Parade Is Dead!

My Chemical Romance: The Black Parade Is Dead!

9.1

Duran Duran: Unstaged

Duran Duran: Unstaged

7.4

Punk’s Not Dead

Punk’s Not Dead

6.1

Lennon or McCartney

Lennon or McCartney

5.2

The Phenomenon: The Comic That Changed Comics

The Phenomenon: The Comic That Changed Comics

7.5

The Breakfast Monkey

The Breakfast Monkey

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My Chemical Romance - live at Valencia (MTV World Stage)

My Chemical Romance - live at Valencia (MTV World Stage)

9.3

My Chemical Romance: Life on the Murder Scene

My Chemical Romance: Life on the Murder Scene

9.6

My Chemical Romance - ¡Venganza!

My Chemical Romance - ¡Venganza!

10.0

My Chemical Romance Live at the iTunes Festival London 2011

My Chemical Romance Live at the iTunes Festival London 2011

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My Chemical Romance Live at Bridgestone Arena 2023

My Chemical Romance Live at Bridgestone Arena 2023

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X-Mess Detritus

X-Mess Detritus

7.0

My Chemical Romance - In the Studio

My Chemical Romance - In the Studio

10.0

My Chemical Romance Live in Starland Ballroom 2004

My Chemical Romance Live in Starland Ballroom 2004

10.0

My Chemical Romance Live at Reading Festival 2006

My Chemical Romance Live at Reading Festival 2006

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My Chemical Romance Live at House of Blues

My Chemical Romance Live at House of Blues

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My Chemical Romance: The Midnight Curfew

My Chemical Romance: The Midnight Curfew

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