Jesse Eisenberg who is best known for his role in TV shows and films like “The Social Media“, “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”, “Now You See Me” and “Now You See Me 2”  is an American actor who has been active in the industry since 1996. He has been nominated for several prestigious awards including Golden Globe Awards and Academy Awards to name a few. He is also known for voicing Blu in “Rio” and “Rio 2”. He will be appearing as Lex Luther once again in “Zack Anger’s Justice League”.

Quick Info
Full NameJesse Adam Eisenberg
Date of BirthOctober 5, 1983
Birth PlaceQueens, New York, U.S.
FatherBary Eisenberg
MotherAmy Eisenberg
SibilingsHallie Eisenberg, Kerri Eisenberg
OccupationActor, Author
Marital StatusMaried
Spouse(s)Anna Strout ​(m. 2017)
Children1
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityWhite
Zodiac SignLibra
Height76 kg.
Weight1.71 meters
Body Measurement32-26-32
Hair ColorDark Brown
Eye ColorBlue
Net worth US $14 million

Alongside being an actor, he is also a producer, a writer, and a playwright. He has written and acted in several plays like “The Spoils” on the New York stage. He released his first book in 2015.

 

Where was Jesse Eisenberg born and raised? 

Jesse Eisenberg’s full name is Jesse Adam Eisenberg. He was born to parents Amy and Bary Eisenberg on October 5 of 1983 in Queen’s which is located in New York, USA. His mother works as a cultural awareness teacher. She previously worked as a high school choreographer. His father teaches sociology. He worked as a driver and also in a hospital before. His mother’s work as a clown at a children’s party helped him develop confidence. E grew up with two sisters, namely, Hallie Eisenberg and Kerri Eisenberg. He was raised as a Jewish. He went to several different schools throughout his childhood. He is 37 years old. 

After going to East Brunswick Public Schools for his sophomore year, he moved to a performing arts school in New York. After high school, he studied anthropology and contemporary architecture. He went to The New School and majored in liberal arts. He suffered from an anxiety disorder as a child. He appeared in several plays throughout his childhood. He appeared in a play for the first time when he was 7 years old.

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How Jesse started his career?

Jesse Eisenberg made his film debut in 2002 with the film “Roger Dodger” in which he acted as Nick. The same year, he appeared in the film “The Emperor’s Club” as Louis Masoudi. In 2004, he acted as Jamison in the film “The Village”.

Movies

In 2005 saw he appear in the film “The Squid and the Whale” as Walt Berkman. The same year, he appeared in “Cursed” as Jimmy Myers. He appeared in four films in 2007, namely, “The Education of Charlie Banks” in which he played the role of Charlie Banks, “The Living Wake” in which he played Mills Joaquin, “One Day Like Rain” in which he appeared as Mark and in “The Hunting Party” he portrayed Benjamin Strauss.

2009 saw Jesse Eisenberg act in the short film titled “Some Boys Don’t Leave” as a Boy, in the film “Adventureland” as James Brennan, in the short film “Beyond All Boundaries” as Lt. Fiske Hanley / Sgt. Benjamin McKinney. In 2009, he appeared in “Zombieland” as Columbus and “Solitary Man” as Daniel Cheston. In 2010, she appeared in the films “Holy Rollers” as Sam Gold, “Camp Hell” as Daniel Jacobs, and in “The Social Network” as Mark Zuckerberg. He voiced Blu in the film “Rio” in 2011 alongside Anne Hathaway. The same year, he appeared in “30 Minutes or Less” as Nick Davis.

In 2012, Jesse Eisenberg appeared in “Why Stop Now” as Eli Bloom, in “To Rome with Love” as Jack, and in “Free Samples” he played the role of Tex. In 2013, he appeared in the film “Now You See Me” as J. Daniel Atlas, in the film “Night Moves” as Josh Stamos, and in “The Double” as Simon James / James Simon. In 2014, he reprised his role as Blu in the film “Rio 2“. In 2015, he appeared in three films, namely, “The End of the Tour” in which he played David Lipsky, “Louder Than Bombs” in which he played Jonah, and “American Ultra” in which he appeared as Mike Howell.

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2016 saw him appear in the film “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” as Lex Luthor. The same year, he appeared in “Café Society” as Bobby Dorfman and “Now You See Me 2” as J. Daniel Atlas. He reprised his role as Lex Luthor in a cameo role in “Justice League”. In 2018, he appeared in “The Hummingbird Project” as Vincent Zaleski.

2019 saw Jesse Eisenberg appear in the film “The Art of Self-Defense” as Casey Davies, the film “Vivarium” as Tom, and the film “Zombieland: Double Tap” as Columbus. In 2020, he appeared in “Resistance” as Marcel Marceau. He will be appearing in “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” as Lex Luthor in 2021 for 4 episodes.

 

Wife

Jesse Eisenberg and Anna Strut were in a relationship from 2002 to 2012. After this, he dated Mia Wasikowska for a year. Eisenberg later got back with Anna. They got married in 2017. Anna gave birth to their first child, Banner, in December of 2016. Eisenberg loves to Play drums. He is a fan of the Indiana Pacers. He also supports Indy Thunder which is a beep baseball team. 

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Net Worth

Jesse Eisenberg’s net worth is estimated to be around US$ 12 million as of December 2020. He makes most of his fortune from acting in various films and TV shows. He is also a playwright, an author, and a comedian.

 

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