Jesse Plemons
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.
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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- Digger (2026) as Kenny
- The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (2026) as Plutarch Heavensbee
- Bugonia (2025) as Teddy
- Zero Day (2025) as Roger Carlson
- Variety & CNN Actors on Actors (2025) as Self
- The Birth and the Bees: The Making of Bugonia (2025) as Self
- Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies (2025) as Self
- Civil War (2024) as Militia Soldier (uncredited)
- Kinds of Kindness (2024) as Robert / Daniel / Andrew
- Torn Asunder: Waging Alex Garland's Civil War (2024) as Self
- Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) as Tom White
- Love & Death (2023) as Allan Gore
- Windfall (2022) as CEO
- Windfall (2022) Producer
- Behind the Scenes with Jane Campion (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Jungle Cruise (2021) as Prince Joachim
- The Power of the Dog (2021) as George Burbank
- Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) as Roy Mitchell
- Antlers (2021) as Paul Meadows
- I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020) as Jake
- Snow Globe: A Breaking Bad Short (2020) as Todd
- The Irishman (2019) as Chuckie O'Brien
- El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019) as Todd
- The Road to El Camino: Behind the Scenes of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019) as Self
- Game Night (2018) as Gary
- Vice (2018) as Kurt
- The Post (2017) as Roger Clark
- American Made (2017) as Sheriff Downing
- No Activity (2017) as Angus
- Hostiles (2017) as Lieutenant Rudy Kidder
- The Discovery (2017) as Toby Harbor
- Other People (2016) as David Mulcahey
- Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls (2016) as Self
- Bridge of Spies (2015) as Joe Murphy
- Black Mass (2015) as Kevin Weeks
- The Program (2015) as Floyd Landis
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Fargo (2014) as Ed Blumquist
- Olive Kitteridge (2014) as Jerry McCarthy
- The Homesman (2014) as Garn Sours
- Flutter (2014) as David
- Drunk History (2013) as Edgar Allan Poe
- Drunk History (2013) as William Kenward
- Drunk History (2013) as Charles Ponzi
- No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad (2013) as Self (uncredited)
- Dalai Lama (2013) as Jeff
- Battleship (2012) as Boatswain Mate Seaman Jimmy "Ordy" Ord
- The Master (2012) as Val Dodd
- Bent (2012) as Gary
- Black Mirror (2011) as Robert Daly
- Paul (2011) as Jake
- Meeting Spencer (2010) as Spencer West
- Happiness Runs (2010) as Chad
- Observe and Report (2009) as Charles
- Shrink (2009) as Jesus
- Breaking Bad (2008) as Todd
- Childrens Hospital (2008) as Jesse
- Fear Itself (2008) as Lemmon
- The Flyboys (2008) as Bully #1
- The Sacrifice (2008) as Lemmon
- Friday Night Lights (2006) as Landry Clarke
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Jake Burton
- Huff (2004) as Dawson James
- The Failures (2004) as Boe
- NCIS (2003) as Jason Geckler
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Cold Case (2003) as Ryan Stewart
- The Lyon's Den (2003) as Ray Ferris
- When Zachary Beaver Came to Town (2003) as Jay
- Like Mike (2002) as Ox
- Children on Their Birthdays (2002) as Preacher Star
- The Guardian (2001) as Lawrence Neal
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Owen Durbin
- All the Pretty Horses (2000) as Young Grady (uncredited)
- Judging Amy (1999) as James Franklin
- Varsity Blues (1999) as Tommy Harbor
- Finding North (1998) as Hobo
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996) as Bigger Kid
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as Russell, Jr.
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
- Jonty as Jonty
- Jonty Executive Producer