Celebrity Biographies
Gerard Way height weight body stats
Born name
Gerard Arthur Way
nickname
Gee, Onkel Jiggy
Sun sign
Aries
Place of birth
Summit, New Jersey, USA
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
nationality
training
Gerard graduated from Belleville High School in Essex County, New Jersey in 1995.
In 1999 he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the New York City School of Fine Arts .
occupation
Singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, comic book writer
family
- Father – Donald Way
- Mutter – Donna Lee (geb. Rush)
- Siblings – Mikey Way (Younger Brother) (Musician)
- Others – Elena Lee Rush (maternal grandmother), Joe Rogan (maternal cousin) (comedian, actor)
Manager
Warner Bros. Records
Genre
Alternativer Rock, Post-Hardcore, Pop-Punk, Emo
instruments
Vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
labels
Reprise, Warner Bros., Eyeball Records
To build
Average
Height
5 feet 9 inches or 175 cm
weight
80 kg or 176 pounds
girlfriend/spouse
Gerard Way Dated –
- Eliza Cuts (2006-2007) – Eliza Cuts and Gerard dated from November 2006 to June 2007.
- Lyn-Z Way (2007-Present) – Scottish musician Lindsey Ann Way (aka Lyn-Z) and Gerard began dating in June 2007. They married on September 3, 2007. She has served as the bassist for the band Mindless Self Indulgence. The couple welcomed their first child, daughter Bandit Lee Way, on May 27, 2009.
race/ethnicity
White
Gerard Way is of Italian descent on his mother’s side and Scottish descent on his father’s side.
hair colour
He has naturally dark brown hair.
But likes to dye his hair other colors.
eye color
hazel
sexual orientation
Controversial
Gerard has not confirmed his sexuality. He could be pansexual.
distinguishing features
- Looks
- Supports different hair colors
shoe size
10 (US) (via Twitter)
brand promotion
He hasn’t endorsed any of the brands until now.
Religion
He was raised Catholic.
But as an adult you still believe that he is close to God.
Known for
Worked as a singer (and rhythm guitarist and pianist) with My Chemical Romance from 2001 to 2013.
First album
As a member of My Chemical Romance , his debut album was I Brought You My Balls, You Brought Me Your Love Released July 23, 2002 through Eyeball Records. It has been certified ‘Gold’ in the UK.
As a solo artist, his first album was Hesitating Foreigner , released in September 2014 through Warner Bros. and Reprise Records.
first movie
In 2008, Gerard appeared in the short film Fantasy 2008 X-Mess Detritus as the narrator.
First TV show
He first appeared on the show Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2010 in only one episode as writer and singer.
Personal trainer
It is unknown what diet he eats and what exercises he does to keep himself from going out.
Gerard Way favorite things
- Pen – Lamy 2000 fountain pen
- Granola – Honey Nut Cheerios
- Actor – Evan Peters
- Favorite song from the Hesitant Foreigner album – No performances
- Favorite Morrissey song – Boxer
- Historical period – 60s
- Movie – The Fisher King (1991)
- Favorite Hair Color He’s Ever Endorsed – Easy Blonde Bleach
- Tea – PG Tips
- Comic Shop – Secret Headquarters in Los Angeles, USA
Gerard Way facts
- While Gerard was in the 4th grade, he first showed his singing skills in public.
- He was motivated to sing and perform from an early age by his maternal grandmother.
- Band Bon Jovi had a major impact on his musical abilities growing up.
- At the age of 8 he got his first guitar from his grandmother.
- He did an internship at Cartoon Network in 2001.
- As an adult he wanted to be a guitarist.
- In his career he was part of several short lived bands like Ray Gun Jones, Nancy Drew etc.
- At 15, he was held at gunpoint.
- He is allergic to cats.
- He wants Evan Peters to play his character in the movie version of his life.
- He wrote his first comic series On Raven Wings in 1993.
- From 2001 to 2013 he was a member of the rock band My Chemical Romance. Gerard formed the band in 2001, which broke up in 2013.
- He has a dog named Susan and two cats, Jupiter and Mitch.
- In the past, he has struggled with alcoholism, depression and prescription drug addiction.
- Diet Coke is his favorite drink on the flight.
- In his youth and early adulthood, he was often referred to as a girl.
- He’s afraid of needles.
- Visit his official website at www.gerardway.com.
- Hear more from Gerard on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.