Jesse Eisenberg

Jesse Adam Eisenberg (born October 5, 1983 in Queens, New York) is an American - Polish actor. He is known for playing the roles of Walt Berkman in The Squid and the Whale, James Brennan in Adventureland, "Columbus" in Zombieland, Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network, Blu in Rio and as Lex Luthor in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016).  Eisenberg received an Academy Award nomination for The Social Network. 

Eisenberg grew up in a non-religious Jewish family. His name Eisenberg translated from German means: iron mountain or mountain of iron. He was nominated for the Orange Rising Star Award in 2010. 

Personal life
Eisenberg is fond of cats and has been involved in fostering the animals. He is a vegan.J. Wells, "Jesse Eisenberg Admits He Doesn't Use Facebook", PopEater.com, 9/24/10. Retrieved 13th October 2012. In 2013, he began dating his The Double co-star Mia Wasikowska. The two split in 2015.

Eisenberg was in a relationship with Anna Strout from 2002 to 2012; they reconcilled in 2015. The couple gave birth to a son in April, 2017 and married that same year.

Filmography
+ Movie Year Title Role Notes 2001 Lightning: Fire from the Sky Eric Dobbs 2002 The Emperor's Club Louis Masoudi 2002 Roger Dodger Nick 2004 The Village Jamison 2005 The Squid and the Whale Walt Berkman  2005 Cursed Jimmy 2007 The Education of Charlie Banks Charlie  2007 The Hunting Party Benjamin Strauss  2007 One Day Like Rain Mark 2007 The Living Wake Mills Joaquin  2009 Adventureland James Brennan 2009 Zombieland Columbus  2010 The Social Network Mark Zuckerberg Nominated—Academy Award for Best ActorNominated—BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading RoleNominated—Empire Award for Best ActorNominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture DramaNominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading RoleNominated—Teen Choice Award for Actor – Drama 2010 Holy Rollers Sam Gold 2010 Solitary Man Daniel Cheston2011 Rio Blu Voice 2011 30 Minutes or Less Nick Davis  2012 Why Stop Now Eli  2012 Free Samples Tex  2012 To Rome with Love Jack 2013 Now You See Me Atlas  2013 Night Moves Josh Stamos 2013 The Double Simon / James Abu Dhabi Film Festival for Best Actor 2014 Rio 2 Blu Voice 2015 The End of the Tour David Lipsky  2015 American Ultra Mike Howell   2016 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Lex Luthor  2016 Now You See Me: The Second Act J. Daniel Atlas  2017 Justice League Lex Luthor Post-production

 References 

Other websites
Jesse Eisenberg's Official website 

Category:Actors from New York City
Category:American movie actors
Category:American television actors
Category:American voice actors
Category:Jewish American actors
Category:1983 births
Category:Living people