Emory Cohen
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Born | Emory Isaac Cohen March 13, 1990 New York, New York, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of the Arts |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2008–present |
Emory Isaac Cohen (born March 13, 1990) is an American actor.[1]
He made his feature film debut in Afterschool (2008). He is best known for his roles as AJ Cross in Derek Cianfrance's film The Place Beyond the Pines (2012) and as Tony Fiorello in John Crowley's film Brooklyn (2015).
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Early life
Cohen was born in Manhattan,[2] the only child of Donna (née Ackerman), a director of a preschool, and Noel Cohen, a music teacher.[3] He is Jewish,[4][5] a fourth generation New Yorker whose ancestors immigrated from Russia.[6][7]
Cohen made his stage debut as Mr. Peachum in a school production of The Threepenny Opera.[8] He graduated from Elisabeth Irwin High School in 2008 and received a full scholarship to study acting at University of Arts in Philadelphia.[9] He trained at UArts for two years before dropping out to study acting in New York.[10]
Career
2008–2014: Early career
Cohen made his feature film debut in Afterschool (2008) opposite Ezra Miller. The film premiered at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival and received positive reviews from critics."[11] His next role was in the 2010 drama film The Hungry Ghosts.[12]
In 2012, he co-starred in Derek Cianfrance's crime drama film The Place Beyond the Pines opposite Bradley Cooper and Dane DeHaan. The film received generally positive reviews[13] and was a box office success.[14]
He had a recurring role as Debra Messing's character's son Leo during the first season of Smash[15] and starred as Wendell Pierce's lover in the independent film Four.[16][17][18]
In 2014, he appeared in the drama The Gambler playing a tennis player and in the independent film Beneath the Harvest Sky.
2015–present: Wider recognition
In 2015, he portrayed Tony, the love interest of Eilis, played by Saoirse Ronan, in Brooklyn. Rex Reed praised his "wonderful, warm and deeply touching performance".[19] In Variety, Kristopher Tapley wrote that Brooklyn offered "another reminder that Emory Cohen is one of the most exciting actors of his generation."[20]
Cohen had a leading role in the independent film Stealing Cars (2015), opposite Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy. He received positive reviews for his role as Billy Wyatt.[21]
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Afterschool | Trevor | |
2008 | Tess and Nana | Juiceman | Short film |
2009 | New York, I Love You | Prom Date | Uncredited |
2010 | The Hungry Ghosts | Matthew | |
2012 | The Place Beyond the Pines | Avery "AJ" Cross, Jr. | |
2012 | Nor'easter | Danny Strout | |
2012 | Four | June | |
2013 | All Is Bright | Lou | |
2014 | Beneath the Harvest Sky | Casper | |
2014 | The Gambler | Dexter | |
2015 | Brooklyn | Anthony "Tony" Fiorello | |
2015 | Stealing Cars | Billy Wyatt | |
2016 | The Duel | Isaac | Post-production |
2016 | Vincent-N-Roxxy | JC | Post-production |
2016 | Detour | Johnny Ray | Post-production |
2016 | Shot Caller | Post-production | |
2016 | Hot Summer Nights | Post-production | |
2016 | War Machine | Post-production |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012–2013 | Smash | Leo Houston | 15 episodes |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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2012[22] | Los Angeles Film Festival | Best Ensemble Performance in a Narrative Competition | Four | Won |
2015[23] | Hamptons International Film Festival | Breakthrough Performer | N/A | Won |
2015[24] | Detroit Film Critics Society | Breakthrough Performance | Brooklyn | Nominated |
2015[25] | San Diego Film Critics Society | Breakthrough Artist | Brooklyn | Nominated |
2015[26] | New York Film Critics Online | Breakthrough Performer | Brooklyn | Nominated |
2016 | International Cinephile Society | Best Supporting Actor | Brooklyn | Pending |
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- Living people
- 21st-century American male actors
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- American male stage actors
- American male television actors
- Jewish American male actors
- American Jews
- American people of Russian-Jewish descent
- People from Manhattan
- Male actors from New York City
- University of the Arts (Philadelphia) alumni