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Jesse Plemons

Acting Born Apr 2, 1988 Dallas, Texas, USA 84 credits

Biography

Jesse Lon Plemons is an American actor and comedian born on April 2, 1988, in Dallas, Texas. Known for his understated and nuanced acting style, Plemons has garnered recognition for his portrayals of eccentric characters throughout his career. His work has earned him significant industry accolades, including a Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor. Additionally, he has received nominations for an Academy Award, three Primetime Emmy Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards. Plemons began his professional journey as a child actor and has since become a prominent figure in both television and film, frequently collaborating with notable directors and earning praise from both fans and critics for his versatile performances.

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Career

Career overview

Plemons achieved his career breakthrough playing the role of Landry Clarke in the NBC drama series Friday Night Lights, which aired from 2006 to 2011. He gained further prominence for his portrayal of Todd Alquist during the fifth season of the AMC crime drama Breaking Bad, a character he later reprised in the sequel film El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie. His television work also includes a performance as Ed Blumquist in the second season of the FX anthology series Fargo, which earned him a Critics' Choice Television Award and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. He received a second Emmy nomination for his work in the Black Mirror episode titled USS Callister.

In addition to his television success, Plemons has established a significant presence in film. His notable movie credits include roles in The Irishman, released in 2019, and Killers of the Flower Moon. He is also featured in the film Kinds of Kindness. Throughout his career, Plemons has been recognized for his ability to inhabit complex roles, contributing to a diverse filmography that spans various genres and formats. His consistent work with acclaimed directors and his ability to deliver nuanced performances have solidified his reputation as a respected actor in the industry.

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Career timeline

DiggerThe Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
BugoniaZero DayVariety & CNN Actors on ActorsThe Birth and the Bees: The Making of BugoniaWillie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies
Civil WarKinds of KindnessTorn Asunder: Waging Alex Garland's Civil War
Killers of the Flower MoonLove & Death
WindfallWindfall · ProducerBehind the Scenes with Jane Campion
Jungle CruiseThe Power of the DogJudas and the Black MessiahAntlers
I'm Thinking of Ending ThingsSnow Globe: A Breaking Bad Short
The IrishmanEl Camino: A Breaking Bad MovieThe Road to El Camino: Behind the Scenes of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
Game NightVice
The PostAmerican MadeNo ActivityHostilesThe Discovery
Other PeopleWaffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls
Bridge of SpiesBlack MassThe Program
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonLate Night with Seth MeyersFargoOlive KitteridgeThe Homesman
Drunk HistoryDrunk HistoryDrunk HistoryNo Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking BadDalai Lama
BattleshipThe MasterBent
Black MirrorPaul
Meeting SpencerHappiness Runs
Observe and ReportShrink
Breaking BadChildrens HospitalFear ItselfThe FlyboysThe Sacrifice
Friday Night Lights
Grey's Anatomy
HuffThe Failures
NCISJimmy Kimmel Live!Cold CaseThe Lyon's DenWhen Zachary Beaver Came to Town
Like MikeChildren on Their Birthdays
The Guardian
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationAll the Pretty Horses
Judging AmyVarsity Blues
Finding North
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Walker, Texas Ranger

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