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
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