Corey Stoll Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for a Phoenix Film Critics Society Award in 2011
• In 2012, he was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male
• In 1998, he earned a bachelor's degree from Oberlin College
• Graduated from NYU's Graduate Acting Program in 2003
• Became involved with film and television after moving to Los Angeles in order to act in a play
• Quote: "The hardest part I've found about doing episodic network television was to be shooting while episodes that you had just shot were airing and not knowing if you were going to survive week-to-week depending on the ratings․"
• Quote: "[on acting in wigs] "You know, it helps to create a character․ It helps to distance the character from myself, which is particularly helpful when I'm not playing a very character-y character․""
• A fan of NPR, he first heard about the novel "The Strain" on "Fresh Air," and was so interested in the interview with author Guillermo del Toro that he sat in his car in the driveway to finish listening, not suspecting he would one day be involved
• Had to wear a wig for his role in "Midnight in Paris․"