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Noah Emmerich Biography

Birth Name:Noah Nicholas Emmerich

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

Profession Actor, Director

Fast Facts

  • Stars as FBI Agent Stan Beeman on drama TV series "The Americans," for which he received a Critics' Choice Award nomination
  • Won a Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Ensemble Acting along with the rest of the cast of "Super 8" in 2011
  • In 2010, earned a Saturn Award nomination for Best Guest Starring Role on Television for his role as Dr․ Edwin Jenner on "The Walking Dead․"
  • Studied privately under actor and director Ron Stetston to master the Meisner technique
  • Graduated from Yale University, where he majored in history
  • During his time at Yale, he sang in the Yale Spizzwinks(?) a cappella group
  • Frequently collaborates with director Gavin O'Conner
  • Founded the production company Sandbox Entertainment
  • Often portrays the "best friend" or "buddy" character
  • Best known for his break-out role as Michael 'Mo' Morris in 1996 film "Beautiful Girls․"

Awards

  • 2006ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
  • 2011Saturn Award-Best Guest Performance in a Television Series: nominated
  • 2011PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: winner
  • 2013Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2018Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2018INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: winner
  • 2018OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2019Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: winner