---
name: "Jesse Eisenberg"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/jesse-eisenberg"
fi1m_id: "jesse-eisenberg"
imdb_id: "nm0251986"
tmdb_id: 44735
wikidata_id: "Q219512"
roles: ["Actor","Director","Writer"]
born: "5 October 1983"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 14
average_fi1m_score: 65
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 12
updated: "2026-10-07T18:00:26.122216+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Jesse Eisenberg

## Identity

Jesse Eisenberg

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/jesse-eisenberg
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** jesse-eisenberg
- **IMDb ID:** nm0251986
- **TMDB ID:** 44735
- **Wikidata ID:** Q219512
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Eisenberg, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q219512, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0251986/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/44735

Actor and director. Born 5 October 1983 in New York City, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor, Director, Writer
- **Born:** 5 October 1983, New York City, New York, USA
- **Active:** 2004–present
- **Also known as:** Jesse Adam Eisenberg
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 14: 12 acting, 2 directing
- **Frequently works with:** [Emma Stone](https://film.one/person/emma-stone.md), [Paul Wernick](https://film.one/person/paul-wernick.md), [Rhett Reese](https://film.one/person/rhett-reese.md), [Ruben Fleischer](https://film.one/person/ruben-fleischer.md), [Woody Harrelson](https://film.one/person/woody-harrelson.md), [Abigail Breslin](https://film.one/person/abigail-breslin.md), [Alex Kurtzman](https://film.one/person/alex-kurtzman.md), [Ali Herting](https://film.one/person/ali-herting.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 2 Oscar nominations
- **Average Fi1m score:** 65, as actor, over 12 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 75 (3), 2010s 60 (6), 2020s 71 (5)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 65 to 62 across 12 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 5 at 60–79, 5 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 8 of 11 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 6, Adventure 4, Drama 4, Animation 3, Family 3, Thriller 3
- **Screen time:** 19 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $3,676m across 11 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Eisenberg, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q219512, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0251986/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/44735

## Coming up

- *The Debut* (2026-12-10), Todd — [page](https://film.one/film/the-debut.md)

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*A Real Pain*](https://film.one/film/a-real-pain.md) (76), [*Fleishman Is in Trouble*](https://film.one/tv/fleishman-is-in-trouble.md) (74), [*Rio*](https://film.one/film/rio.md) (70), [*Rio 2*](https://film.one/film/rio-2.md) (50)
- **HBO Max:** [*Zombieland*](https://film.one/film/zombieland.md) (78), [*Zombieland: Double Tap*](https://film.one/film/zombieland-double-tap.md) (52), [*Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice*](https://film.one/film/batman-v-superman-dawn-of-justice.md) (44)
- **Apple TV:** [*The Social Network*](https://film.one/film/the-social-network.md) (91), [*Now You See Me: Now You Don't*](https://film.one/film/now-you-see-me-now-you-dont.md) (57)
- **Netflix:** [*The Squid and the Whale*](https://film.one/film/the-squid-and-the-whale.md) (83)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Now You See Me*](https://film.one/film/now-you-see-me.md) (53)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Jesse Eisenberg

> Jesse Eisenberg makes quick speech reveal how badly someone needs to be right. We rate him highly when that need is allowed to become unpleasant; parts that ask only for the familiar nervous patter give us less to enjoy.

In *The Social Network* (2010), Jesse Eisenberg delivers an explanation as though having to give it were a personal insult. His Mark Zuckerberg treats even a small exchange as something to win. We laughed at his dismissiveness, then felt uneasy because he had made treating people badly seem reasonable. David Fincher’s direction and Aaron Sorkin’s dialogue give that speed a purpose, while Eisenberg lets the loneliness show without asking us to forgive the cruelty. It is the performance to start with.

The eagerness was there in Noah Baumbach’s *The Squid and the Whale* (2005), where his Walt Berkman tries to sound adult before he knows what he thinks. Baumbach lets the boy be unpleasant, and Eisenberg does not soften him into an innocent observer of the adults. In Ruben Fleischer’s *Zombieland* (2009), the caution becomes useful comic timing. His Columbus narrates his survival rules with a restraint that gives Woody Harrelson’s enthusiastic Tallahassee something to push against, making a flimsy story worth the evening.

The limitation is how readily that delivery can become the whole part. As the voice of Dort in *Minions & Monsters* (2026), he supplies the familiar nervous patter. There is more pleasure in J. Daniel Atlas in *Now You See Me: Now You Don't* (2025): he still expects everyone to listen, but Eisenberg has made the arrogance funny rather than grating. That improvement cannot repair a film which explains its illusions until there is little pleasure left in them.

Writing and directing have given him more say in what surrounds that anxious man. *A Real Pain* (2024), his second film as director after *When You Finish Saving the World* (2022), is warmer and funnier than his debut. He casts himself as David Kaplan opposite Kieran Culkin’s Benji, and gives Culkin the more rewarding part. David has coped with adult life and would like some credit; Eisenberg plays that resentment honestly, though the script too often takes Benji’s side.

The early Warsaw scene shows how well Eisenberg can use his own restraint. While Benji gets the tour group posing among the bronze soldiers of a war memorial, David hangs back with the camera, visibly unhappy. The discomfort does not need explaining, which makes the later speech setting out David’s case feel unnecessary. Try *A Real Pain* for the two actors together, with the caveat that Culkin has been given much more to do.

## Biography

Jesse Eisenberg is an American actor and filmmaker. Born on 5 October 1983 in New York City, he made his screen debut in the television series Get Real (1999–2000) and his first leading film role in Roger Dodger (2002).

He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his performance as Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network (2010). Other notable roles include Columbus in Zombieland (2009) and its sequel, J. Daniel Atlas in the Now You See Me films, and Lex Luthor in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016).

Eisenberg wrote, directed and starred in A Real Pain (2024) as David Kaplan. He made his feature directorial debut with When You Finish Saving the World (2022). He has received Academy Award nominations for acting and screenwriting.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, britannica.com.*

## On Fi1m (14)

### Performed in (12) — the average rests on these

- *Minions & Monsters* (2026), Fi1m 70, as Dort (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/minions-and-monsters.md)
- *Now You See Me: Now You Don't* (2025), Fi1m 57, as J. Daniel Atlas — [page](https://film.one/film/now-you-see-me-now-you-dont.md)
- *Fleishman Is in Trouble* (2022), Fi1m 74, as Toby Fleishman — [page](https://film.one/tv/fleishman-is-in-trouble.md)
- *Zombieland: Double Tap* (2019), Fi1m 52, as Columbus — [page](https://film.one/film/zombieland-double-tap.md)
- *Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice* (2016), Fi1m 44, as Lex Luthor — [page](https://film.one/film/batman-v-superman-dawn-of-justice.md)
- *Rio 2* (2014), Fi1m 50, as Blu (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/rio-2.md)
- *Now You See Me* (2013), Fi1m 53, as J. Daniel Atlas — [page](https://film.one/film/now-you-see-me.md)
- *Rio* (2011), Fi1m 70, as Blu (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/rio.md)
- *The Social Network* (2010), Fi1m 91, as Mark Zuckerberg — [page](https://film.one/film/the-social-network.md)
- *Zombieland* (2009), Fi1m 78, as Columbus — [page](https://film.one/film/zombieland.md)
- *The Squid and the Whale* (2005), Fi1m 83, as Walt Berkman — [page](https://film.one/film/the-squid-and-the-whale.md)
- *The Village* (2004), Fi1m 63, as Jamison — [page](https://film.one/film/the-village.md)

### Directed (2)

- *The Debut* (2026), Fi1m 78, as Todd — [page](https://film.one/film/the-debut.md)
- *A Real Pain* (2024), Fi1m 76, as David Kaplan — [page](https://film.one/film/a-real-pain.md)

## Complete filmography (63)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Debut* (2026), as Todd · Director, Music, Lyricist, Songs, Producer, Writer — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/the-debut.md)
- *Minions & Monsters* (2026), as Dort (voice) — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/minions-and-monsters.md)
- *Now You See Me: Now You Don't* (2025), as J. Daniel Atlas — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/now-you-see-me-now-you-dont.md)
- *Hell of a Summer* (2025), Thanks
- *Secret Mall Apartment* (2025), Executive Producer
- *A Real Pain* (2024), as David Kaplan · Director, Writer, Producer — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/a-real-pain.md)
- *I'll Be Right There* (2024), Executive Producer
- *Sasquatch Sunset* (2024), as Young Male · Producer
- *Manodrome* (2023), as Ralphie
- *Thunder Rolls! The World of Blind Baseball* (2023), as Narrator
- *When You Finish Saving the World* (2023), Screenplay, Writer, Director
- *Fleishman Is in Trouble* (2022), series, as Toby Fleishman — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/fleishman-is-in-trouble.md)
- *Wild Indian* (2021), as Jerry · Executive Producer
- *Zack Snyder's Justice League* (2021), as Lex Luthor
- *Resistance* (2020), as Marcel
- *Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"* (2019), as David Brewster
- *Zombieland: Double Tap* (2019), as Columbus — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/zombieland-double-tap.md)
- *Vivarium* (2019), as Tom · Executive Producer
- *The Art of Self-Defense* (2019), as Casey
- *The Hummingbird Project* (2019), as Vincent Zaleski
- *The World Before Your Feet* (2018), Executive Producer
- *Justice League* (2017), as Lex Luthor (uncredited) — Fi1m 40, [page](https://film.one/film/justice-league.md)
- *Now You See Me 2* (2016), as J. Daniel Atlas
- *Café Society* (2016), as Bobby Dorfman
- *Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice* (2016), as Lex Luthor — Fi1m 44, [page](https://film.one/film/batman-v-superman-dawn-of-justice.md)
- *DC Films Presents Dawn of the Justice League* (2016), Actor
- *Louder Than Bombs* (2015), as Jonah Reed
- *American Ultra* (2015), as Mike Howell
- *The End of the Tour* (2015), as David Lipsky
- *Night Moves* (2014), as Josh Stamos
- *The Double* (2014), as Simon James / James Simon
- *Rio 2* (2014), as Blu (voice) — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/rio-2.md)
- *Free Samples* (2013), as Tex
- *Now You See Me* (2013), as J. Daniel Atlas — Fi1m 53, [page](https://film.one/film/now-you-see-me.md)
- *He's Way More Famous Than You* (2013), as Jesse Eisenberg
- *Addicted to Fame* (2012), as Eric Dobbs (archive footage)
- *Why Stop Now?* (2012), as Eli
- *The Newsroom* (2012), series, as Eric Neal (voice) (uncredited)
- *To Rome with Love* (2012), as Jack
- *30 Minutes or Less* (2011), as Nick
- *Rio* (2011), as Blu (voice) — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/rio.md)
- *The Social Network* (2010), as Mark Zuckerberg — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/the-social-network.md)
- *Camp Hell* (2010), as Daniel
- *Holy Rollers* (2010), as Sam Gold
- *Beyond All Boundaries* (2009), as Lt. Fiske Hanley / Sgt. Benjamin McKinney
- *Zombieland* (2009), as Columbus — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/zombieland.md)
- *Modern Family* (2009), series, as Asher — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/modern-family.md)
- *Solitary Man* (2009), as Daniel Cheston
- *Some Boys Don't Leave* (2009), as The Boy
- *Adventureland* (2009), as James Brennan
- *The Hunting Party* (2007), as Benjamin
- *One Day Like Rain* (2007), as Mark
- *The Living Wake* (2007), as Mills
- *The Education of Charlie Banks* (2007), as Charlie Banks
- *The Squid and the Whale* (2005), as Walt Berkman — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/the-squid-and-the-whale.md)
- *Becoming a Werewolf* (2005), as Jesse Eisenberg · Writer, Director
- *Cursed* (2005), as Jimmy
- *The Village* (2004), as Jamison — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/the-village.md)
- *The Emperor's Club* (2002), as Louis Masoudi
- *Roger Dodger* (2002), as Nick
- *Lightning: Fire from the Sky* (2001), as Eric Dobbs
- *Get Real* (1999), series, as Kenny Green
- *The Semplica Girl Diaries*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Jesse Eisenberg as Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network (2010)](https://film.one/media/title/1179/still-2249ef2b2bcd.jpg) Jesse Eisenberg as Mark Zuckerberg in *The Social Network* (2010) — Image via TMDB
- ![Jesse Eisenberg as Columbus in Zombieland (2009)](https://film.one/media/title/5508/still-bf96e2c7d28f.jpg) Jesse Eisenberg as Columbus in *Zombieland* (2009) — Image via TMDB
- ![Jesse Eisenberg](https://film.one/media/person/6560/gallery-328edea465b9.jpg) Jesse Eisenberg — Jan Beránek, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/60th_Karlovy_Vary_International_Film_Festival%2C_Jesse_Eisenberg_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-60th_Karlovy_Vary_International_Film_Festival%2C_Jesse_Eisenberg_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![ARealPainBFILFF131024 (112 of 138) (2024)](https://film.one/media/person/6560/gallery-c6421c4a59c4.jpg) ARealPainBFILFF131024 (112 of 138) (2024) — Raph_PH, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/93/ARealPainBFILFF131024_%28112_of_138%29_%2854065185329%29.jpg/1280px-ARealPainBFILFF131024_%28112_of_138%29_%2854065185329%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![ARealPainBFILFF131024 (13 of 138) (2024)](https://film.one/media/person/6560/gallery-bd1040007f5a.jpg) ARealPainBFILFF131024 (13 of 138) (2024) — Raph_PH, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/eb/ARealPainBFILFF131024_%2813_of_138%29_%2854065122758%29.jpg/1280px-ARealPainBFILFF131024_%2813_of_138%29_%2854065122758%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![ARealPainBFILFF131024 (11 of 138) (2024)](https://film.one/media/person/6560/gallery-1db1a54b1ac6.jpg) ARealPainBFILFF131024 (11 of 138) (2024) — Raph_PH, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/ARealPainBFILFF131024_%2811_of_138%29_%2854065122833%29.jpg/1280px-ARealPainBFILFF131024_%2811_of_138%29_%2854065122833%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jesse Eisenberg](https://film.one/media/person/6560/gallery-48f953f91b85.jpg) Jesse Eisenberg — Image via TMDB
- ![Jesse Eisenberg](https://film.one/media/person/6560/gallery-78b6213bc015.jpg) Jesse Eisenberg — Image via TMDB
- ![Jesse Eisenberg](https://film.one/media/person/6560/gallery-4d34f5ccb362.jpg) Jesse Eisenberg — Image via TMDB
- ![ARealPainBFILFF131024 (12 of 138) (2024)](https://film.one/media/person/6560/gallery-baefa7f25396.jpg) ARealPainBFILFF131024 (12 of 138) (2024) — Raph_PH, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d5/ARealPainBFILFF131024_%2812_of_138%29_%2854064864251%29.jpg/1280px-ARealPainBFILFF131024_%2812_of_138%29_%2854064864251%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jesse Eisenberg](https://film.one/media/person/6560/gallery-82083b16eb8a.jpg) Jesse Eisenberg — Image via TMDB
- ![Jesse Eisenberg](https://film.one/media/person/6560/gallery-057caf5af45d.jpg) Jesse Eisenberg — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 0 won, 2 nominated

- 2025: Best Writing, Original Screenplay (nominated), for *A Real Pain*
- 2011: Best Actor (nominated), for *The Social Network*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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