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Also Known As Jesse Adam Eisenberg
Born October 5, 1983 (age 43) • New York City • New York
Notable Works “A Real Pain” • “When You Finish Saving the World”
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In) "Why Stop Now?" (2012) • "The Newsroom" (2012) • "To Rome with Love" (2012) • "Solitary Man" (2009) • "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" (2016) • "The Squid and the Whale" (2005) • "The End of the Tour" (2015) • "One Day Like Rain" (2007) • "The Hummingbird Project" (2018) • "30 Minutes or Less" (2011) • "Louder Than Bombs" (2015) • "The Education of Charlie Banks" (2007) • "Café Society" (2016) • "The Living Wake" (2007) • "Now You See Me 2" (2016) • "Roger Dodger" (2002) • "Camp Hell" (2010) • "Get Real" (1999–2000) • "Night Moves" (2013) • "He's Way More Famous Than You" (2013) • "Vivarium" (2019) • "Now You See Me" (2013) • "The Hunting Party" (2007) • "Resistance" (2020) • "The Social Network" (2010) • "Zombieland: Double Tap" (2019) • "Zombieland" (2009) • "Free Samples" (2012) • "Modern Family" (2014) • "Cursed" (2005) • "The Double" (2013) • "The Emperor's Club" (2002) • "Adventureland" (2009) • "Holy Rollers" (2010) • "American Ultra" (2015) • "The Village" (2004) • "The Art of Self-Defense" (2019) • "Rio" (2011) • "Rio 2" (2014)

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Jesse Eisenberg was born in New York City, New York, United States.
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Jesse Eisenberg was born on October 5, 1983.

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