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Jesse Eisenberg Biography

Birth Name:Jesse Adam Eisenberg

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Director, Writer

Fast Facts

Received the NY Emerging Talent Award at the 2008 Big Apple Film Festival
Was an understudy in the original production of the Broadway play "Summer and Smoke․"
Studied architecture at The New School before deciding to pursue acting as a career
Often takes on the role of neurotic, anti-social characters
Possesses the ability to speak Polish fluently
Was voted "Most Likely to Succeed" by his classmates during high school
Had his very first kiss with actress Jennifer Beals on the set of "Roger Dodger․"

Awards

2000Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series - Young Ensemble: nominated
2002Festival Award-Most Promising New Actor: winner
2003Breakthrough Award-: nominated
2005ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2005ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2005DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2005Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
2006Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2006Critics Choice Award-Best Young Actor: nominated
2006Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Male: nominated
2006Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2006OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Male: nominated
2006OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
2009Capri Exploit Award-: winner
2009Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2010Davis Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2010ACCA-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2010BSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
2010CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
2010Chainsaw Award-Best Actor: winner
2010Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: winner
2010Hollywood Film Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
2010HFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2010IGN Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010IFJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010ICP Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2010MTV Movie Award-Best Scared-As-S**t Performance: nominated
2010NBR Award-Best Actor: winner
2010OFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2010PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: winner
2010PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2010SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2010SDFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2010SLFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Breakout Male: nominated
2010TFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2010UFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010VVFP Award-Best Actor: winner
2010WAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2011Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2011EDA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actor: nominated
2011COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2011COFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011Empire Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: nominated
2011Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2011Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2011ICS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011INOCA-Best Actor: nominated
2011IFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011IFTA Award-Best International Actor: winner
2011IOMA-Best Actor (Miglior attore protagonista): nominated
2011ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2011MTV Movie Award-Best Line from a Movie: nominated
2011MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: nominated
2011National Movie Award-Performance of the Year: nominated
2011NSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
2011OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011OFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Drama: nominated
2011VFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013New Horizons Competition-Best Actor: winner
2015Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Villain: nominated
2017Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: winner
2022Golden Camera-: nominated
2024Astra Award-Best Original Screenplay: winner
2024Astra Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024CFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: winner
2024FFCC Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2024GWNYFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: winner
2024Carmel International Competition-Best Film: nominated
2024Humor & Humanity Award-: winner
2024IFJA Award-Best Director: nominated
2024IFJA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2024IFJA Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2024ICP Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2024Grand Prix du Jury-Compétition internationale: nominated
2024Prix spécial du jury-Compétition internationale: winner
2024Sierra Award-Breakout Filmmaker of the Year: nominated
2024Sierra Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2024LAFCA Award-Best Screenplay: winner
2024Best Film-International Competition: nominated
2024Grand Jury Award-Narrative Feature: nominated
2024NYFCO Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2024NTFCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2024OAFFC Award-Best Original Screenplay: winner
2024PCC Award-Best Screenplay: winner
2024SDFCS Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2024SFBAFCC Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2024SFCS Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2024SLFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2024Grand Jury Prize-Dramatic: nominated
2024Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award-U.S. Dramatic: winner
2024Punto de Encuentro Award-Best Feature Film: nominated
2024WAFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: winner
2025AACTA International Award-Best Screenplay in Film: winner
2025Oscar-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2025EDA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2025AFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2025BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay (Original): winner
2025Windie-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2025COFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2025CACF Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2025Critics Choice Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2025DFCS Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2025DFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2025DFCC-Best Screenplay: nominated
2025Independent Spirit Award-Best Screenplay: winner
2025GAFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2025Gold Derby Film Award-Original Screenplay: nominated
2025Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: nominated
2025Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2025HFCS Award-Best Original Screenplay: winner
2025HFCS Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2025ICFCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2025Audience Award-Best Film: nominated
2025KCFCC Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2025LEJA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2025ALFS Award-Screenwriter of the Year: winner
2025MNFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2025MCFCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2025NSFC Award-Best Screenplay: winner
2025NDFS Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2025OFTA Film Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2025OFCS Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2025Eagle-Best Screenplay (Najlepszy Scenariusz): nominated
2025PCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2025Satellite Award-Best Screenplay, Original: winner
2025Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2025UFCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2025VFCC Award-Best Screenplay: winner
2025WGA Award (Screen)-Original Screenplay: nominated
2026Windie-Best Documentary Film: nominated
2026Robert-Best English Language Film (Årets engelsksprogede film): nominated