Jesse Eisenberg

Jesse Eisenberg received the ‘Most Promising New Actor’ award at the San Diego Film Festival in 2002 for his first leading film role in Roger Dodger. This achievement followed his professional debut in the off-Broadway play The Gathering in 1999 and his television debut in the Fox series Get Real, which ran from 1999 to 2000. Eisenberg’s career gained significant momentum with his breakthrough role as Columbus in the 2009 horror-comedy Zombieland. The following year, he achieved critical acclaim and widespread recognition for his portrayal of Mark Zuckerberg in David Fincher’s 2010 film The Social Network, earning him nominations for Best Actor at the Golden Globes and Academy Awards.

He expanded his range by voicing Blu in the animated film Rio (2011) and its 2014 sequel, Rio 2. Eisenberg also took on prominent roles as J. Daniel Atlas in Now You See Me (2013) and its 2016 sequel, and as Lex Luthor in the DC Extended Universe films Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) – for which he received a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor – and Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021). Beyond his acclaimed acting career, Eisenberg has established himself as a multifaceted writer and director.

This critically acclaimed work earned him a BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay and an Academy Award nomination in the same category, further cementing his reputation as a versatile talent across film, television, and theater.