Noah Emmerich
| Noah Emmerich | |
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 Emmerich at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival | |
| Born |
Noah Nicholas Emmerich February 27, 1965 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Melissa Fitzgerald (1998–2003) Mary Regency Boies (2014–present) |
Noah Nicholas Emmerich (born February 27, 1965) is an American film actor who first broke out in the film Beautiful Girls. He was later seen in the movies The Truman Show, Cop Land, Frequency, Love & Sex, Windtalkers, Miracle, Super 8 and Little Children. He currently stars as FBI Agent Stan Beeman on the FX series, The Americans.
Early life
Emmerich was born in New York City on February 27, 1965. His mother, Constance, is a concert pianist; and his father, André Emmerich (1924–2007), was a gallery owner and art dealer, who was born in Frankfurt, Germany.[1][2] He has two brothers: Toby Emmerich, President and Chief Operating Officer at New Line Cinema, as well as a screenwriter; and Adam Emmerich, a mergers & acquisitions lawyer at the firm of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz in New York. [3] His family is Jewish.[4]
He studied the Meisner technique of acting privately under Ron Stetston, an actor/director who is currently senior member of the acting staff at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City. He is a graduate of Yale University, where he majored in History and sang in the "Yale Spizzwinks(?)" an a cappella singing group.
Career
Emmerich started his career doing guest roles in television series such as NYPD Blue and Melrose Place, and also having minor roles in films like Last Action Hero.
In 1996, he starred in the film Beautiful Girls, which was his first starring role and earned him positive reviews from audiences and critics. He then went on to have supporting roles in such movies as The Truman Show, Life and Frequency.
In the 2000s, Emmerich began to star in more dramatic films, such as Julie Johnson, Beyond Borders, Little Children, Pride and Glory and many more.
He also began to make guest roles on television series such as, Monk, White Collar and The Walking Dead, which earned him a Saturn Award nomination.
In 2011, he played the main antagonist, Colonel Nelec, in J.J. Abrams's film Super 8, which earned positive reviews from critics and was a box office success.
In 2013, he had his first starring role in a television series, as FBI Agent Stan Beeman, on the FX series, The Americans. The series has earned positive reviews from critics and Emmerich earned a Critic's Choice Award nomination for his performance. The series was renewed for a third season. Emmerich made his directorial debut on the season 3 episode of the series, entitled "Walter Taffet."
Personal life
Emmerich was previously married (1998-2003) to actress Melissa Fitzgerald. On April 26, 2014, Emmerich married actress and producer Mary Regency Boies at the Gramercy Park Hotel in New York.. He lives in Greenwich Village in New York City.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Last Action Hero | 'Rookie' | |
| 1994 | Laura Sobers | Dale | Short |
| 1996 | Beautiful Girls | Michael "Mo" Morris | |
| 1997 | Cop Land | Deputy Bill Geisler | |
| 1998 | The Truman Show | Marlon | |
| 1999 | Life | Stan Blocker | |
| 1999 | Tumbleweeds | Vertis Dewey | |
| 2000 | Frequency | Gordo Hersch | |
| 2001 | Julie Johnson | Rick Johnson | |
| 2002 | Windtalkers | Private Chick | |
| 2003 | Beyond Borders | Elliot Hauser | |
| 2004 | Miracle | Craig Patrick | |
| 2004 | Cellular | Jack Tanner | |
| 2006 | Little Children | Larry Hedges | |
| 2007 | Joulutarina | Nikolas | English Dub |
| 2008 | Pride and Glory | Francis Tierney, Jr. | |
| 2010 | Trust | Al Hart | |
| 2010 | Fair Game | Bill Johnson | |
| 2011 | Super 8 | Colonel Nelec | Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast |
| 2011 | Warrior | Dan Taylor | |
| 2012 | The Fitzgerald Family Christmas | FX | |
| 2013 | Blood Ties | Lt. Colon | |
| 2015 | Jane Got a Gun | Bill Hammond | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Flying Blind | Ronald | Episode: "The Long Goodbye" |
| 1993 | Precious Victims | Patrolman | TV Movie |
| 1994 | NYPD Blue | Eddie | Episode: "Serge the Concierge" |
| 1994 | Jack Reed: A Search for Justice | Cop #1 | TV Movie |
| 1995 | Melrose Place | Sam Bennett | Episode: "Love and Death 101" |
| 1995 | If Someone Had Known | Officer Ed Hurt | TV Movie |
| 1996 | Smoke Jumpers | Rhino | TV Movie |
| 2000 | The West Wing | Bobby Zane | Episode: "Take This Sabbath Day" |
| 2000 | Wonderland | Johnny | Episode: "Spell Check" |
| 2005 | Sometimes in April | Lionel Quaid | TV Movie |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Officer Pete Breslin | Episode: "Ripped" |
| 2009 | Monk | Roderick Brody | Episode: " Mr. Monk and the Bully" |
| 2009–2010 | White Collar | Garrett Fowler | 4 episodes |
| 2010 | The Walking Dead | Dr. Edwin Jenner | 2 episodes Nominated - Saturn Award for Best Guest Starring Role on Television |
| 2013–present | The Americans | FBI Agent Stan Beeman | 26 episodes Nominated - Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Drama Supporting Actor |
References
- ↑ Obituary, accessed Sept.29, 2007
- ↑ Noah Emmerich Biography (1965–)
- ↑ Emmy Watch: Noah Emmerich Talks TV vs. Movies, 'The Americans' |Thompson on Hollywood. Blogs.indiewire.com (2013-03-31). Retrieved on 2014-06-05.
- ↑ Noah Emmerich of ‘The Americans:’ Emmy Awards watch | The Ticket. Jewish Journal (2013-06-29). Retrieved on 2014-06-05.
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