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Jesse Adam Eisenberg (born October 5, 1983 in Queens, New York) is an American actor. He is known for playing the roles of Walt Berkman in The Squid and the Whale, James Brennan in Adventureland, "Columbus" in Zombieland, Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network, Blu in Rio and as Lex Luthor in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016). Eisenberg received an Academy Award nomination for The Social Network.
Jesse Eisenberg | |
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Born | Jesse Adam Eisenberg[1] October 5, 1983 Queens, New York, U.S. |
Alma mater | The New School |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1996–present |
Spouse |
Anna Strout (m. 2017) |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Hallie Eisenberg (sister) |
Eisenberg grew up in a non-religious Jewish family.[2] His name Eisenberg translated from German means: iron mountain or mountain of iron. He was nominated for the Orange Rising Star Award in 2010.
Eisenberg is fond of cats and has been involved in fostering the animals.[3] He is a vegan.[4] In 2013, he began dating his The Double co-star Mia Wasikowska.[5][6] The two split in 2015.
Eisenberg was in a relationship with Anna Strout from 2002 to 2012; they reconcilled in 2015. The couple gave birth to a son in April, 2017 and married that same year.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001 | Lightning: Fire from the Sky | Eric Dobbs | |
2002 | The Emperor's Club | Louis Masoudi | |
2002 | Roger Dodger | Nick | |
2004 | The Village | Jamison | |
2005 | The Squid and the Whale | Walt Berkman | |
2005 | Cursed | Jimmy | |
2007 | The Education of Charlie Banks | Charlie | |
2007 | The Hunting Party | Benjamin Strauss | |
2007 | One Day Like Rain | Mark | |
2007 | The Living Wake | Mills Joaquin | |
2009 | Adventureland | James Brennan | |
2009 | Zombieland | Columbus | |
2010 | The Social Network | Mark Zuckerberg | Nominated—Academy Award for Best Actor Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role Nominated—Empire Award for Best Actor Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nominated—Teen Choice Award for Actor – Drama |
2010 | Holy Rollers | Sam Gold | |
2010 | Solitary Man | Daniel Cheston | |
2011 | Rio | Blu | Voice |
2011 | 30 Minutes or Less | Nick Davis | |
2012 | Why Stop Now | Eli | |
2012 | Free Samples | Tex | |
2012 | To Rome with Love | Jack | |
2013 | Now You See Me | Atlas | |
2013 | Night Moves | Josh Stamos | |
2013 | The Double | Simon / James | Abu Dhabi Film Festival for Best Actor |
2014 | Rio 2 | Blu[7] | Voice |
2015 | The End of the Tour | David Lipsky | |
2015 | American Ultra | Mike Howell | |
2016 | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | Lex Luthor | |
2016 | Now You See Me: The Second Act | J. Daniel Atlas | |
2017 | Justice League | Lex Luthor | Post-production |
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