Jeremy Strong

Jeremy Strong (born December 25, 1978) is an American actor. Known for his intense method acting style in roles across both stage and screen, he has received accolades including a Tony Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award. In 2022, Strong was featured on Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

A graduate of Yale University, Strong studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago. His film debut came that same year with the comedy Humboldt County, and he played small roles in the films Lincoln (2012), Zero Dark Thirty (2012), Parkland (2013), and The Big Short (2015). Strong's breakthrough was his portrayal of Kendall Roy in the HBO drama series Succession (2018–2023), winning the Primetime Emmy Award and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series.

Strong acted in the films Lincoln (2012), The Gentlemen (2019), The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020), and Armageddon Time (2022). For his portrayal of Roy Cohn in the biographical drama The Apprentice (2024), he earned Best Supporting Actor nominations for the Academy Award, Actor Award, BAFTA Award, and Golden Globe Award. He also portrayed music producer Jon Landau in the musical biopic Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (2025) and Mark Zuckerberg in the legal thriller The Social Reckoning (2026).

On stage, Strong made his off-Broadway debut in the John Patrick Shanley play Defiance in 2006, with his Broadway debut portrayed the role of Richard Rich in the revival of A Man for All Seasons in 2008. He returned to Broadway playing a conscientious doctor in a small town in the revival of the Henrik Ibsen play An Enemy of the People in 2024, earning a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play.