The Jesse Eisenberg Handbook - Everything you need to know about Jesse Eisenberg

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Jesse Adam Eisenberg (born October 5, 1983) is an American actor.

He made his screen debut with the comedy-drama television series Get Real from 1999 to 2000.

After his first leading role in the film Roger Dodger (2002), he appeared in such films as The Squid and the Whale (2005) and The Education of Charlie Banks (2007).
In 2004, Eisenberg was honored alongside Olivia Wilde with the Vail Film Festival Rising Star Award. In 2009, he starred in the comedy drama Adventureland and the horror comedy Zombieland, for which he won critical acclaim.

He then played Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network (2010), for which he received a Golden Globe and Academy Award nomination in the Best Actor category.

Since then, he has acted in the film Rio (2011), and starred in the comedy 30 Minutes or Less (2011).

This book is your ultimate resource for Jesse Eisenberg. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, photos, and much more.

In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about his Early life, Career and Personal life right away. A quick look inside: Jesse Eisenberg, Get Real (TV series), Roger Dodger (film), The Emperor's Club, The Village (2004 film), The Squid and the Whale, Cursed (2005 film), The Education of Charlie Banks, The Hunting Party (2007 film), The Living Wake, Adventureland (film), Zombieland, Holy Rollers, Camp Hope (film), Solitary Man (film), The Social Network, Rio (film), 30 Minutes or Less, Nero Fiddled.

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• Date de parution: 24 octobre 2012
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Contents

Articles Jesse Eisenberg Get Real (TV series) Roger Dodger (film)

The Emperor's Club

The Village (2004 film) The Squid and the Whale Cursed (2005 film) The Education of Charlie Banks The Hunting Party (2007 film) The Living Wake Adventureland (film) Zombieland Holy Rollers Camp Hope (film) Solitary Man (film) The Social Network Rio (film) 30 Minutes or Less Nero Fiddled

References Article Sources and Contributors Image Sources, Licenses and Contributors

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Jesse Eisenberg

Born

Jesse Eisenberg

Eisenberg at the 2010 release ofThe Living Wake

Occupation

Years active

Jesse Adam Eisenberg October 5, 1983 Queens, New York, United States

Actor

1996–present

Jesse Adam Eisenberg(born October 5, 1983) is an American actor. He made his screen debut with the comedy-drama television seriesGet Realfrom 1999 to 2000. After his first leading role in the filmRoger Dodger (2002), he appeared in such films asThe Squid and the Whale(2005) andThe Education of Charlie Banks(2007). [1] In 2004, Eisenberg was honored alongside Olivia Wilde with the Vail Film Festival Rising Star Award. In 2009, he starred in the comedy dramaAdventurelandand the horror comedyZombieland, for which he won critical acclaim. He then played Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg inThe Social Network(2010), for which he received a Golden Globe and Academy Award nomination in the Best Actor category. Since then, he has acted in the filmRio (2011), and starred in the comedy30 Minutes or Less(2011).

Early life Eisenberg was born in Queens, New York City. His mother, Amy (n e Fishman), worked as a clown at children's [2] [3] parties, and his father, Barry Eisenberg, ran a hospital and later became a college professor. He has two siblings, Hallie Kate Eisenberg, a former child actress who was once famous as the "Pepsi girl" in a series of commercials, [4] [5] [6] [7] and Kerri. He was raised in a secular Jewish family that originated in Poland and Ukraine. Eisenberg grew up in Queens and East Brunswick Township, New Jersey, attending the East Brunswick Public Schools at Frost School, Hammarskjold Middle School, Churchill Junior High School, and spending his sophomore year at East [8] Brunswick High School. Eisenberg struggled to fit in at school and began acting in plays at the age of 10, stating "when playing a role, I [9] would feel more comfortable, as you're given a prescribed way of behaving." Eisenberg studied contemporary architecture at The New School in New York City's Greenwich Village neighborhood. Originally, he had applied and [10] [11] was accepted to New York University, but declined enrollment in order to complete a film role.

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Career Eisenberg's first professional role was in Arje Shaw's off-Broadway play,The Gathering. Eisenberg made his Broadway debut as an understudy in a 1996 revival ofSummer and Smoke. He made his screen debut on the 1999 television seriesGet Real, which was canceled in 2000. In 2001, Eisenberg appeared in a Dr. Pepper commercial in the UK. After appearing in the made-for-television filmLightning: Fire from the Sky, he starred in the independent filmRoger Dodger(for which he won an award at the San Diego film festival), and inThe Emperor's Club, both of which were released in 2002 to generally positive reviews. In 2005, Eisenberg appeared inCursed, a horror film directed by Wes Craven, andThe Squid and the Whale, a [10] well-reviewed independent drama also starring Laura Linney and Jeff Daniels. In 2007, he starred opposite Richard Gere and Terrence Howard inThe Hunting Party, a comic thriller in which he plays a young journalist in Bosnia. In 2009, Eisenberg played the lead role inAdventureland, a comedy directed by Greg Mottola and filmed in [12] Kennywood Park near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Filming ended in October 2007, and the movie premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2009. In November 2007, Eisenberg was cast in the indie comic-dramaHoly Rollers. He played a young Hasidic Jew who gets lured into becoming an ecstasy dealer. Filming took place in New York in [13] 2008. During the late 2000s, he also had roles in the independent filmsSolitary Man, playing Cheston, andCamp [14] [15] Hope, a horror film directed by George Van Buskirk. Eisenberg's breakthrough starring role was as the neurotic Columbus inZombieland. The horror comedy, which paired him with Woody Harrelson on a roadtrip through a post-zombie apocalypse America, was a surprise hit. In 2010, he starred alongside Andrew Garfield in the role of Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg in the filmThe Social [16] Network, for which he earned the Best Actor Award from the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, and nominations for Best Actor at the Golden Globes and Academy Awards. On November 22, 2010, Eisenberg was honored, along with Whoopi Goldberg, Joycelyn Engle and Harvey Krueger, at the Children at Heart Celebrity Dinner Gala and Fantasy Auction, to benefit The Children of Chernobyl. Steven [6] Spielberg is Chair of the event each year. On January 29, 2011, Eisenberg hostedSaturday Night Liveon NBC, with musical guest Nicki Minaj. During his opening monologue, Eisenberg was joined by Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg. In 2011, he starred in the box-office animated hitRio, as the main character Blu, a Spix's Macaw who learns how to fly, starring alongside Anne Hathaway, his former co-star (and onscreen sibling) fromGet Real, George Lopez, Jake T. Austin, Tracy Morgan, Jemaine Clement, Leslie Mann, Rodrigo Santoro, will.i.am, and Jamie Foxx. He contributed his singing voice for one of the songs in the soundtrack, "Real in Rio". He also starred in30 Minutes or Less, released August 2011. Eisenberg is set to make his playwriting debut Off-Broadway in Rattlestick Playwrights Theater's production of Asuncion,presented at Cherry Lane Theatre. Eisenberg will act in the play that will be directed by Kip Fagan. The play highlights two liberal-minded friends whose assumptions are challenged by their new Filipina roommate, [17] [18] played by Camille Mana. In 2012, he will star alongside Melissa Leo inPredisposed, a drama about a drug addict mother and her piano [19] prodigy son and in the romantic comedyThe Bop Decameron. [20] Eisenberg plans to write for stage and screen. [21] Eisenberg has said that fan confusion between himself and Michael Cera is annoying.

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Personal life [22] Eisenberg is fond of cats and has been involved in fostering the animals. He has been associated with Farm [23] Sanctuary and has presented at several of their galas. Jesse has mentioned that he has obsessive–compulsive [24] disorder. He also mentioned enjoying riding his bicycle in New York City.

Filmography

Eisenberg at theZombielandworld premiere at Fantastic Fest on September 25, 2009

Year

1999

2001

2002

2004

2005

2005

Get Real

Title

Lightning: Fire from the Sky

Roger Dodger

The Emperor's Club

The Village

The Squid and the Whale

Cursed

Kenny Green

Eric Dobbs

Nick

Louis Masoudi

Jamison

Walt Berkman

Jimmy

Film and television credits

Role

Notes

Television series Nominated—Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series–Young Ensemble

Television series

San Diego Jewish Film Festival Award for Most Promising New Actor

Gotham Award for Best Ensemble Cast Nominated—Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Young Performer Nominated—Chlotrudis Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated—Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male

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2007

2009

The Education of Charlie Banks

The Hunting Party

One Day Like Rain

The Living Wake

Some Boys Don't Leave

Adventureland

Zombieland

Charlie Banks

Benjamin Strauss

Mark

Mills Joaquin

Boy

James Brennan

Columbus

short film

Nominated—Gotham Award for Best Ensemble Cast Nominated—Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Breakout Male (also forZombieland)

Nominated—Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast Nominated—MTV Movie Award for Best Frightened Performance Nominated—Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Breakout Male (also forAdventureland)

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2010

Holy Rollers

Camp Hope

Solitary Man

The Social Network

Sam Gold

Daniel

Daniel Cheston

Mark Zuckerberg

Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor Hollywood Film Festival Award for Ensemble of the Year Houston Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor National Board of Review Award for Best Actor National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor Oklahoma Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor Nominated—Academy Award for Best Actor Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role Nominated—Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor Nominated—Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor Nominated—Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor Nominated—Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor Nominated—Empire Award for Best Actor Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actora–Motion Picture Drama Nominated—Indiana Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor Nominated—Irish Film and Television Award for Best International Actor Nominated—London Critics Circle Film Award for Actor of the Year Nominated—MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance Nominated—MTV Movie Award for Best Line from a Movie Nominated—Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor Nominated—Palm Springs International Film Festival for Ensemble Cast Nominated—Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor Nominated—Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast Nominated—San Diego Film Critis Society Award for Best Actor Nominated—San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Ensemble Performance Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actora–Motion Picture Drama Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

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2011

2012

2013

Rio

30 Minutes or Less

Saturday Night Live

Predisposed

Nero Fiddled

While We're Young

He's Way More Famous Than You

Now You See Me

References

Nominated—St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor Nominated—Teen Choice Award for Actor Drama Nominated—Utah Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor Nominated—Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor Nominated—Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble

Blu

Nick (The Robber)

Himself

Eli

Tyson

Himself

Hudson

Voice role

Guest Host

post-production

filming

[25] pre-production

[26] post-production

[27] post-production

[1] Awards for Jesse Eisenberg (http:/ /www.imdb.com/name/nm251986/awards) at the Internet Movie Database [2] "Jesse Eisenberg, Actor" (http:/ /gothamist.com/2007/09/12/jesse_eisenberg.php). Gothamist. 2007-09-12. . Retrieved 2007-09-13. [3] "Jewish Exponent" (http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/1423/).Casting for Truths: 'Squid and Whale' star Jesse Eisenberg astounds as troubled Jewish teen. . Retrieved July 3, 2006. [4] Jesse Eisenberg Biography–Yahoo! Movies (http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1804705920/bio) [5] Burkeman, Oliver (2011-04-30). "Jesse Eisenberg: Knocked sideways" (http:/ /www.guardian.co.uk/film/2011/apr/30/ jesse-eisenberg-interview). The Guardian. . Retrieved 2011-04-29. [6] Boxer, Tim (2010-11-24). "Whoopi Goldberg Helping Children of Chernobyl" (http:/ /www.thejewishweek.com/features/tim_boxer/ whoopi_goldberg_helping_children_chernobyl). The Jewish Week. . Retrieved 2010-11-26. [7] Pfefferman, Naomi (2009-04-02). "Brainiac Finds Summer of Love in‘Adventureland’" (http://www.jewishjournal.com/film/article/ brainiac_finds_summer_of_love_in_adventureland_20090402/ ). The Jewish Journal. . Retrieved 2009-04-03. [8] Ross, Mary Anne. "‘Same sweet kid,’but now he’s a movie star: Jesse Eisenberg, 23, tells local audience about his roles in major films" (http://suburban.gmnews.com/news/2006/1214/Front_page/054.html),Old Bridge Suburban, December 14, 2006. Accessed December 9, 2007. "Growing up in East Brunswick, Eisenberg attended the Frost and Hammarskjold schools and Churchill Junior High School. He went to East Brunswick High School for one year before switching to a performing arts school in New York." [9] Shoard, Catherine (October 14, 2010). "Jesse Eisenberg: Privacy settings engaged" (http:/ /www.guardian.co.uk/film/2010/oct/14/ jesse-eisenberg-the-social-network).telegraph.co.uk. . Retrieved February 28, 2011. [10] Fine, Marshall (2007-08-26). "Jesse Eisenberg joins the adults in 'The Hunting Party'" (http:/ /www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/ movies/2007/08/26/2007-08-26_jesse_eisenberg_joins_the_adults_in_the_.html). New York Daily News. . Retrieved 2007-09-05. [11] Jesse Eisenberg, Actor–Gothamist (http://gothamist.com/2007/09/12/jesse_eisenberg.php) [12] Sciretta, Peter (2007-08-22). "Jesse Eisenberg cast in SuperBad Follow-up, Adventureland" (http:/ /www.slashfilm.com/2007/08/22/ jesse-eisenberg-cast-in-superbad-follow-up-adventureland/ ). IFilm. . Retrieved 2007-09-05. [13] Goldstein, Gregg (2007-11-18). "Drug-dealing Jews inspire comic drama" (http:/ /www.reuters.com/article/idUSN1824665220071118). Reuters. . Retrieved 2007-11-05. [14] "Jesse Eisenberg Topline's 'Camp Hope' Horror Film" (http:/ /www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/17762). BloodyDisgusting. . [15]Solitary Man (2009)(http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1294213/) at the Internet Movie Database [16] Buchanan, Kyle (December 2, 2010). "National Board of Review Goes Wild for The Social Network" (http:/ /nymag.com/daily/ entertainment/2010/12/national_board_of_review_goes.html).New York. . Retrieved December 4, 2010. [17] "Tickets for Jesse Eisenberg's ASUNCION Go On Sale Today" (http:/ /offbroadway.broadwayworld.com/article/ ASUNCION-Tickets-Go-On-Sale-Today-20110912). broadwayworld.com. 2011-09-12. . Retrieved 2011-09-13. [18] Conversations with Ross: Featuring Camille Mana http:/ /www.rosscarey.com/2011/10/11/episode-45-featuring-camille-mana/

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[19] Ge, Linda (March 2, 2011). "Jesse Eisenberg to play Melissa Leo’s son in "Predisposed"" (http://upandcomers.net/2011/03/02/ jesse-eisenberg-to-play-melissa-leos-son-in-predisposed/ ).Up and Comers. . Retrieved August 5, 2011. [20] Celeb Spotlight: Jesse Eisenberg–/www.people.com/people/article/The Squid and the Whale, Jesse Eisenberg : People.com (http:/ 0,,1116258,00.html) [21] Eggenberger, Nicole. "Jesse Eisenberg Says“It’s Annoying”to Be Mistaken For Michael Cera." (http://www.okmagazine.com/2011/02/ jesse-eisenberg-says-its-annoying-to-be-mistaken-for-michael-cera/ )OK! Magazine, February 7th, 2011. [22] "Jesse Eisenberg Talks Being The 'Sexiest Geek Alive' & His Love Of Foster Cats On 'Conan' (VIDEO)" (http:/ /www.huffingtonpost. com/2010/11/19/jesse-eisenberg-conan-embarrassed_n_786112.html). huffingtonpost.com. November 19, 2010. . Retrieved March 26, 2011. [23] "Jesse Eisenberg at Farm Sanctuary’s 25th Anniversary Gala" (http://www.jesse-eisenberg.com/news/ jesse-eisenberg-at-farm-sanctuaryb฀฀s-25th-anniversary-gala/).August29,2011.. [24] Abramovitch, Seth (September 30, 2009). "Zombieland’s Jesse Eisenberg:‘I’m So Shocked Every Time I Get Into a Movie’" (http://www. movieline.com/2009/09/jesse-eisenberg.php?page=all).movieline.com. . Retrieved February 28, 2011. [25]While We're Young(http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1791682/) at the Internet Movie Database [26]He's Way More Famous Than You(http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2076216/) at the Internet Movie Database [27]Now You See Me(http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1670345/) at the Internet Movie Database

External links

Jesse Eisenberg (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm251986/) at the Internet Movie Database

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