Jesse Eisenberg: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 46
- on screen
- 2001–2026
- box office
- $4.05B
- award wins
- 3
- average score
- 67
- Born
- October 5, 1983
- Birthplace
- New York City, U.S.
- Full name
- Jesse Adam Eisenberg
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor, Writer, Director
- Years active
- 1996-present
- Spouses
- Anna Strout
- Children
- 1
The Best Jesse Eisenberg Movies
The highest-rated films Jesse Eisenberg is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Minions & Monsters (2026) scores highest, at 84. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 84 Minions & Monsters 2026 · Dort -
Movie Echo Score: Score 78 A Real Pain 2024 · David Kaplan -
Movie Echo Score: Score 77 Sasquatch Sunset 2024 · Male -
Movie Echo Score: Score 73 Live in Front of a Studio Audience: “All in the Family” and “Good Times” 2019 · David Brewster -
Movie Echo Score: Score 68 Vivarium 2019 · Tom -
Movie Echo Score: Score 67 The Art of Self-Defense 2019 · Casey
Jesse Eisenberg's Career in Numbers
Jesse Eisenberg's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jesse Eisenberg works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Lightning: Fire from the Sky (2001) to Minions & Monsters (2026), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Jesse Eisenberg Movies by Decade
- 2000s 13
- 2010s 23
- 2020s 8
The 2010s were Jesse Eisenberg's busiest decade, with 23 films.
Jesse Eisenberg Movies by Genre
- Drama 16
- Action 8
- Comedy 5
- Adventure 4
- Biography 2
- Mystery 2
- Thriller 2
- Animation 1
- Crime 1
- Sci-Fi 1
Drama is the genre Jesse Eisenberg has worked in most, with 16 films, ahead of action (8).
Jesse Eisenberg Career Milestones
- First film
- Lightning: Fire from the Sky 2001
- Biggest box office hit
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice $874M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Minions & Monsters Movie Echo Score 84
- Newest film
- Minions & Monsters 2026
Jesse Eisenberg Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Jesse Eisenberg is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 67. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Jesse Eisenberg Movies as an Actor
44- 2026
Minions & Monsters as Dort · Animation Worldwide box office: $524M Movie Echo Score: 84 - 2025
Now You See Me: Now You Don't as J. Daniel Atlas · Crime Worldwide box office: $247M Movie Echo Score: 54 - 2024
A Real Pain as David Kaplan · Comedy Worldwide box office: $24.9M Movie Echo Score: 78 - 2024
Sasquatch Sunset as Male · Action Worldwide box office: $1.04M Movie Echo Score: 77 - 2023
Manodrome as Ralphie · Drama Movie Echo Score: 50 - 2022
Fleishman Is in Trouble as Toby Fleishman · Drama - 2020
Resistance as Marcel Marceau · Biography Worldwide box office: $450K Movie Echo Score: 62 - 2020
Vivarium as Tom · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $488K Movie Echo Score: 65 - 2019
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: “All in the Family” and “Good Times” as David Brewster · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 73 - 2019
Zombieland: Double Tap as Columbus · Action Worldwide box office: $123M Movie Echo Score: 65 - 2019
The Art of Self-Defense as Casey · Action Worldwide box office: $2.41M Movie Echo Score: 67 - 2019
Vivarium as Tom · Mystery Worldwide box office: $488K Movie Echo Score: 68 - 2019
The Hummingbird Project as Vincent Zaleski · Drama Worldwide box office: $878K Movie Echo Score: 65 - 2016
Café Society Drama Worldwide box office: $43.8M - 2016
Now You See Me 2 Action Worldwide box office: $335M - 2016
Louder Than Bombs Drama Worldwide box office: $1.16M - 2016
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Action Worldwide box office: $874M - 2015
American Ultra Action Worldwide box office: $27.3M - 2015
The End of the Tour Drama Worldwide box office: $3.07M - 2014
Night Moves Drama Worldwide box office: $859K - 2014
The Double Drama Worldwide box office: $1.66M - 2014
Rio 2 Adventure Worldwide box office: $499M - 2013
Now You See Me Mystery Worldwide box office: $352M - 2012
Why Stop Now Drama Worldwide box office: $2.43K - 2012
To Rome with Love Comedy Worldwide box office: $73.3M - 2011
30 Minutes or Less Adventure Worldwide box office: $40.7M - 2011
Rio Adventure Worldwide box office: $484M - 2010
The Social Network Biography Worldwide box office: $225M - 2010
Camp Hell as Daniel · Thriller - 2010
Holy Rollers Drama Worldwide box office: $744K - 2010
Solitary Man Drama Worldwide box office: $5.68M - 2009
Beyond All Boundaries as Lt. Fiske Hanley / Sgt. Benjamin McKinney · War - 2009
Zombieland Action Worldwide box office: $102M - 2009
Solitary Man as Daniel Cheston · Romance Worldwide box office: $5.68M - 2009
Some Boys Don’t Leave as The Boy · Drama - 2009
Adventureland Drama Worldwide box office: $17.2M - 2009
The Education of Charlie Banks Drama - 2007
The Hunting Party Adventure Worldwide box office: $7.67M - 2007
One Day Like Rain as Mark · Drama - 2007
The Living Wake as Mills · Comedy Worldwide box office: $12.2K - 2005
Becoming a Werewolf as Jesse Eisenberg · Comedy - 2005
Cursed Thriller Worldwide box office: $29.6M - 2002
Roger Dodger Drama Worldwide box office: $1.93M - 2001
Lightning: Fire from the Sky as Eric Dobbs · Action
Jesse Eisenberg in Documentaries & Specials
2Jesse Eisenberg: Awards & Nominations
3 wins from 13 nominations across 8 award bodies, from 2006 to 2025. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Golden Globes 1 win from 3 nominations -
Spirit Awards 1 win from 2 nominations -
NAACP Image Awards 1 win from 1 nomination -
Critics' Choice 3 nominations -
WGA Awards 1 nomination -
Oscars 1 nomination -
BAFTA 1 nomination -
Actor Awards (SAG) 1 nomination
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82nd Golden Globe Awards- Jesse Eisenberg: Nominated Best Actor – Musical or Comedy A Real Pain
- Jesse Eisenberg: Win Best Screenplay A Real Pain
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30th Critics' Choice Awards- Jesse Eisenberg: Nominated Best Original Screenplay A Real Pain
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77th Writers Guild of America Awards- Jesse Eisenberg: Nominated Best Original Screenplay A Real Pain
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56th NAACP Image Awards- Jesse Eisenberg: Win Best Original Screenplay A Real Pain
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40th Independent Spirit Awards- Jesse Eisenberg: Win Best Screenplay A Real Pain
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83rd Academy Awards- Jesse Eisenberg: Nominated Best Actor The Social Network
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64th British Academy Film Awards- Jesse Eisenberg: Nominated Best Actor The Social Network
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16th Critics' Choice Awards- Jesse Eisenberg: Nominated Best Actor The Social Network
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17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards- Jesse Eisenberg: Nominated Outstanding Leading Male Actor The Social Network
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68th Golden Globe Awards- Jesse Eisenberg: Nominated Best Actor – Drama The Social Network
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11th Critics' Choice Awards- Jesse Eisenberg: Nominated Best Young Actor The Squid and the Whale
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21st Film Independent Spirit Awards- Jesse Eisenberg: Nominated Best Supporting Male The Squid and the Whale
Who Is Jesse Eisenberg?
Jesse Eisenberg was born in New York City, U.S. on October 5, 1983. Credited on films since 2001, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Jesse Adam Eisenberg (/ˈaɪzənbɜːrɡ/ EYE-zən-burg) is an American actor, writer, and filmmaker renowned for his versatility and detail in his performances. Born on October 5, 1983, he made his screen debut in the late 90s, gaining his breakthrough with the film Roger Dodger (2002). Eisenberg then moved forward to showcase his talent in movies such as The Squid and the Whale (2005), Adventureland (2009), and Zombieland (2009).
His compelling portrayal of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network (2010) earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. He continued to work in various genres, from heist films like Now You See Me (2013) and its sequel to independent dramas such as The Double (2013). Eisenberg portrayed Lex Luthor in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and voiced Blu in the animated films Rio (2011) and Rio 2 (2014). He wrote and starred in three plays for the New York stage and in 2015, he released his first book, Bream Gives Me Hiccups: and Other Stories.
Eisenberg's journey continued into the 2020s, with stellar performances in Resistance (2020), where he played the renowned mime Marcel Marceau, and in the FX/Hulu miniseries Fleishman Is in Trouble (2022). He then made his directorial debut with the black comedy When You Finish Saving the World (2022). In 2024, Eisenberg directed, wrote, and starred in A Real Pain, further adding to his portfolio of varied roles and genres. He has renowned for bringing depth and complexity to his characters, often exploring themes of social awkwardness, intellectual precocity, and existential anxiety.
Who Jesse Eisenberg Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Jesse Eisenberg shares the most films with. Woody Harrelson comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Imogen Poots (4).
Jesse Eisenberg: Questions & Answers
How many movies Jesse Eisenberg has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Jesse Eisenberg been in?
Jesse Eisenberg is credited on 46 films, from 2001 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Jesse Eisenberg's highest-grossing movie?
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) is Jesse Eisenberg's biggest box office hit, with $874M worldwide, ahead of Minions & Monsters (2026) ($524M). Across every film with box office figures, Jesse Eisenberg's movies have made $4.05B.
Jesse Eisenberg's biggest hits What is the best Jesse Eisenberg movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Jesse Eisenberg's best-rated film is Minions & Monsters (2026) with a score of 84, followed by A Real Pain (2024) (78).
Best Jesse Eisenberg movies, ranked Has Jesse Eisenberg won an Oscar?
Jesse Eisenberg has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Jesse Eisenberg has 3 wins from 13 nominations.
When was Jesse Eisenberg born?
Jesse Eisenberg was born on October 5, 1983 in New York City, U.S..
What is Jesse Eisenberg's newest movie?
The most recent film on Jesse Eisenberg's filmography is Minions & Monsters (2026), in the role of Dort.
Who does Jesse Eisenberg work with most often?
Jesse Eisenberg shares the most films with Woody Harrelson (6 films), Imogen Poots (4 films) and Ruben Fleischer (4 films).
The Best Jesse Eisenberg Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 46 credits.
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