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Jeremy Strong
Born (1978-12-25) December 25, 1978 (age 45)
Alma materYale University[1]
OccupationActor
Years active2008–present

Jeremy Strong (born December 25, 1978) is an American film, television, and stage actor.[2] He has appeared in many films that are based on true stories, including Zero Dark Thirty, Lincoln (as John George Nicolay), Parkland (as Lee Harvey Oswald), Selma (as James Reeb), Black Mass, and The Big Short.

Early life

Strong was born on December 25, 1978 in Boston. Strong attended public schools in Boston and Sudbury. Strong graduated from Yale University, where he starred in a number of plays. He also studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago. He made his Broadway debut in 2008.[1]

He was chosen as the 2008/2009 Leonore Annenberg Fellow by Lincoln Center Theater. He was nominated for best off Broadway performance twice within a three-year period. He appeared on Broadway in A Man For All Seasons and starred in numerous Off-Broadway productions.[3]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Humboldt County Peter
2008 The Happening Private Auster
2009 The Messenger Return soldier
2009 Kill Daddy Good Night Bruce
2009 Contact High Carlos
2010 The Romantics Pete
2010 Yes Man Short film
2011 Love Is Like Life But Longer Blind man Short film
2012 Lincoln John George Nicolay
2012 Robot and Frank Jake
2012 Please, Alfonso Alfonso Short film
2012 See Girl Run Brandon
2012 Zero Dark Thirty Thomas
2013 Parkland Lee Harvey Oswald
2014 The Judge Dale Palmer
2014 Time Out of Mind Jack
2014 Selma James Reeb
2015 Black Mass Josh Bond
2015 The Big Short Vinny
2017 Detroit Attorney Lang
2017 Molly's Game Dean Keith
2018 Serenity Filming

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2011-2013 The Good Wife Matt Becker 5 episodes
2013 Mob City Mike Hendry Recurring cast
4 episodes
2016 Masters of Sex Art Dreesen 9 episodes
TBA Succession Kendall Roy

References

  1. ^ a b Rochlin, Margy (December 23, 2015). "Jeremy Strong of 'The Big Short,' Acting and Chewing Gum at the Same Time". The New York Times. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  2. ^ "Jeremy Strong goes from 'Humboldt' to 'Seasons'". Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  3. ^ "The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania – Page not found". Retrieved 11 October 2016. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)