• 1994-

  Alex GreenwaldVocals, guitar

  Jacques BrautbarGuitar1994-2004

  Darren RobinsonGuitar

  Sam FerrarBass

  Jason SchwartzmanDrums1994–2003
• Jason Schwartzman, Phantom Planet's original drummer, doubles as an actor, having snagged lead roles in a few movies. Most notable of these are Rushmore (1998) and Slackers (2002).
• The group formed when all the members were in their teens. They were still in their teens when Geffen Records signed them in 1996.
• Schwartzman has many famous relatives. He is the son of movie producer Jack Schwartzman (Being There, Never Say Never Again) and actress Talia Shire (yes, that Talia Shire, from The Godfather and Rocky). He is also cousins with the Coppolas. This includes everyone from director Francis Ford Coppola to actor Nicholas Cage.
• Their name comes from a 1961 science fiction movie called The Phantom Planet. The planet's name is "Rheton" and has the ability to move into and out of galaxies to escape its enemies.
• Lead singer Alex Greenwald has been in ads for the Gap, Levi's and Incite magazine, among others. He also had a small role in the independent film Donnie Darko (2001). It's about a giant, evil, invisible bunny.
• Their guitarist, Darren Robinson, managed the band's website - this was back when band's still did this stuff themselves.
• Phantom Planet announced an "indefinite hiatus" in 2008 that lasted until 2012, when they returned for two shows. They played one more in 2013 and then returned to hiatus, returning in 2019. In 2020 they finally released a new album, Devastator, their first since 2008.

Comments: 3

• Danny from Sydney, AustraliaDonnie Darko isn't about a 'giant, evil, invisible bunny', Frank, the 'giant, evil, invisible bunny' tells Donnie that the world will end, as well as other things to do. I highly reccomend this movie, it will leave you thinking for months.
• Madison from Atlanta, Gaphantom planet's music appeared on mtv2's handpicked album in 2002
• Rachel from C.wood, Canadathe theme song from THE O.C. is performed by phantom planet...california

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