Jesse Eisenberg
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Jesse Adam Eisenberg (born October 5, 1983) is an American actor.
Eisenberg was born in New York City, New York of Jewish heritage;[1] his sister, Hallie Kate Eisenberg, is also an actress.
Eisenberg made his acting debut on the 1999 television series, Get Real, which was cancelled in 2000. After appearing in the made-for-television film Lightning: Fire from the Sky, he starred in the independent film, Roger Dodger (for which he won an award at the San Diego film festival), and in the inspirational film The Emperor's Club, both of which were released in 2002 to generally positive reviews.
In 2005, Eisenberg appeared in both Cursed, a horror film directed by Wes Craven, and The Squid and the Whale, a well-reviewed independent comedy also starring Laura Linney and Jeff Daniels. In July of 2006, Eisenberg was cast opposite Richard Gere and Terrence Howard in Spring Break in Bosnia, a comic thriller in which he will play a young journalist in Bosnia; the film will be released in 2007.[2]
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[edit] Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Spring Break in Bosnia | ||
| 2005 | The Squid and the Whale | Walt Berkman | |
| Cursed | Jimmy | ||
| 2004 | The Village | Jamison | |
| 2002 | The Emperor's Club | Louis Masoudi | |
| Roger Dodger | Nick |
[edit] References
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ Jewish Exponent. Casting for Truths: 'Squid and Whale' star Jesse Eisenberg astounds as troubled Jewish teen. Retrieved on July 3, 2006.
- ^ KillerMovies. Jesse Eisenberg Joins "Spring Break in Bosnia". Retrieved on July 3, 2006.
[edit] Web sites
- Coming Soon interview (September 30, 2005)
- Jesse Eisenberg at the Internet Movie Database
