Emory Cohen

Emory Cohen
Born Emory Isaac Cohen
(1990-03-13) March 13, 1990
Manhattan, New York City, New York
Alma mater University of the Arts
Occupation Actor
Years active 2008–present

Emory Isaac Cohen (born March 13, 1990) is an American actor.[1] He made his feature film debut in Afterschool (2008). He is best known for his roles as AJ Cross in Derek Cianfrance's film The Place Beyond the Pines (2012) and as Tony Fiorello in John Crowley's acclaimed film Brooklyn (2015).

Early life

Cohen was born in Manhattan, New York City,[2] the son of Donna (née Ackerman), a director of a preschool, and Noel Cohen, a music teacher.[3][4][5][6] He is Jewish,[7][8] and is a fourth generation New Yorker whose ancestors immigrated from Russia.[9][10]

Cohen made his stage debut as Mr. Peachum in a school production of The Threepenny Opera.[11] This is when he realized his passion for acting. He graduated from Elisabeth Irwin High School and received a full scholarship to study acting at University of Arts in Philadelphia.[12] He trained at UArts for two years before dropping out to study acting in New York.[13]

Career

2008–2014: Early career

Cohen made his feature film debut in Afterschool (2008) opposite Ezra Miller. The film premiered at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival and received positive reviews from critics."[14] His next role was in the 2010 drama film The Hungry Ghosts.[15]

In 2012, he co-starred in Derek Cianfrance's crime drama film The Place Beyond the Pines opposite Bradley Cooper and Dane DeHaan. The film received generally positive reviews [16] and was a box office success.[17] He also had a recurring role as Debra Messing's character's son Leo in the first season of the NBC television series Smash[18] and starred as Wendell Pierce's lover in the independent film Four.[19][20][21] In 2014, he appeared in the drama The Gambler playing a tennis player and in the independent film Beneath the Harvest Sky, for which he received positive reviews.

2015–present: Wider recognition

In 2015, he portrayed Tony, the love interest of Eilis, played by Saoirse Ronan, in the universally-acclaimed drama film Brooklyn, directed by John Crowley, for which he received rave reviews. Rex Reed praised his "wonderful, warm and deeply touching performance".[22] In Variety, Kristopher Tapley wrote that Brooklyn offered "another reminder that Emory Cohen is one of the most exciting actors of his generation."[23] Actress Cate Blanchett publicly lauded Cohen's performance, calling him "extraordinary".[24] Cohen had the leading role in the independent film Stealing Cars (2015), opposite Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy. He received positive reviews for his role as the rebellious smart kid Billy Wyatt.[25]

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Afterschool Trevor
2008 Tess and Nana Juiceman Short film
2009 New York, I Love You Prom Date Uncredited
2010 The Hungry Ghosts Matthew
2012 The Place Beyond the Pines Avery "AJ" Cross, Jr.
2012 Nor'easter Danny Strout
2012 Four June
2013 All Is Bright Lou
2014 Beneath the Harvest Sky Casper
2014 The Gambler Dexter
2015 Brooklyn Anthony "Tony" Fiorello
2015 Stealing Cars Billy Wyatt
2016 By Way of Helena Isaac Post-production
2016 Vincent-N-Roxxy JC Post-production
2016 Detour Johnny Ray Post-production
2016 Shot Caller Post-production
2016 Hot Summer Nights Post-production
2016 War Machine Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2012–2013 Smash Leo Houston 15 episodes

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2012[26] Los Angeles Film Festival Best Ensemble Performance in a Narrative Competition Four Won
2015[27] Hamptons International Film Festival Breakthrough Performer N/A Won
2015[28] Detroit Film Critics Society Breakthrough Performance Brooklyn Nominated
2015[29] San Diego Film Critics Society Breakthrough Artist Brooklyn Nominated
2015[30] New York Film Critics Online Breakthrough Performer Brooklyn Nominated
2016[31] International Cinephile Society Best Supporting Actor Brooklyn Pending

References

  1. ↑ Michael Elkin (April 19, 2012). "Stars of David Week of 4/19/2012". The Jewish Exponent. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Emory Cohen". Interview. May 22, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Donna Cohen". LinkedIn. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  4. ↑ "Donna Cohen". Facebook. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  5. ↑ "Noel Cohen". LinkedIn. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  6. ↑ "Noel Cohen". Facebook. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  7. ↑ Dunlevy, T'Cha (December 11, 2015). "Montreal plays Brooklyn in John Crowley's period drama". 24News.ca. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
  8. ↑ Bauder, Sarah (February 13, 2014). "Breakthrough Jew: Emory Cohen". Shalom Life. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  9. ↑ Jordan, Zakarin (November 16, 2015). "Emory Cohen Reps New York and His Family in a Breakout Performance in ‘Brooklyn’". Yahoo! Movies. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
  10. ↑ Fernandes, Marriska (19 November 2015). "Emory Cohen dishes on playing lovable Tony in Brooklyn". Tribute. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  11. ↑ Stone, Jay (November 27, 2015). "Emory Cohen finds his inner Tony". Ex-Press Canada.
  12. ↑ Braun, Liz (22 November 2015). "Emory Cohen enchants alongside Saoirse Ronan in Brooklyn". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  13. ↑ Bamigboye, Baz (6 November 2015). "Meet Hollywood's newest star - Ironing Man". DailyMail. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  14. ↑ "Afterschool". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  15. ↑ Scheck, Frank (14 October 2010). "The Hungry Ghosts -- Film Review". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  16. ↑ "The Place Beyond the Pines". Rotten Tomatoes (Flixster). 2013-01-21.
  17. ↑ "The Place Beyond the Pines (2013)". Box Office Mojo.
  18. ↑ Raup, Jordan (26 March 2013). "Dane DeHaan and Emory Cohen Discuss the Pressures of ‘The Place Beyond the Pines’". Filmstage. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  19. ↑ Hollywood.com, LLC. "'The Place Beyond the Pines' Emory Cohen Interview | Videos". Hollywood.com. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
  20. ↑ "LAFF: Emory Cohen talks working with Bradley Cooper in "The Place Beyond The Pines" – IFC". Ifc.com. June 15, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
  21. ↑ "Dane DeHaan and Emory Cohen Discuss the Pressures of ‘The Place Beyond the Pines’". Thefilmstage.com. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
  22. ↑ Reed, Rex (November 4, 2015). "'Brooklyn’ Is a Nuanced Take on an Immigrant Caught Between Two Countries". Observer. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  23. ↑ Tapley, Kristopher (September 14, 2015). "‘Brooklyn’ and ‘Youth’: A Tale of Searchlight’s Contrasting Contenders". Variety. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  24. ↑ Jacobs, Matthew (15 October 2015). "A Quick Chat With Cate Blanchett About 'Truth,' 'Carol' And Falling In Love". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  25. ↑ Farber, Stephen (17 June 2015). "'Stealing Cars': LAFF Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
  26. ↑ "'2012 Award Winners". Los Angeles Film Festival. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  27. ↑ "Variety and Hamptons International Film Festival Host 10 Actors to Watch Brunch". Variety. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  28. ↑ "The 2015 Detroit Film Critics Society Awards". Detroit Film Critics Society. December 14, 2015. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
  29. ↑ "2015 San Diego Film Critics Society’s Award Nominations". San Diego Film Critics Society. 11 December 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  30. ↑ "NEW YORK FILM CRITICS ONLINE AWARDS: SPOTLIGHT VOTED BEST PICTURE OF 2015". Rotten Tomatoes. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
  31. ↑ http://icsfilm.org/our-yearly-awards/2016-ics-award-nominees/

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