“I write all the time because I'm lonely. When you're acting, you're working every day all day. But then you have long amounts of time off.”

Polish-American actor, playwright, and filmmaker

Jesse Adam Eisenberg is a Polish-American actor, playwright, and filmmaker. He is known for playing intelligent but socially awkward characters in both comedies and dramas. His work has brought him a BAFTA Award, along with nominations for two Academy Awards and three Golden Globes. Eisenberg’s screen roles often center on characters who are sharp, uneasy, or slightly outside the room they are in. He has worked across comedy and drama, and his career has also extended to writing and filmmaking, adding to the range for which he is recognized.