Jeremy Shamos

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Jeremy Shamos
Born (1970-02-22) February 22, 1970 (age 54)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Education New York University (MFA)
OccupationActor
Years active1985–present
SpouseNina Hellman
Children2

Jeremy Shamos (born February 22, 1970) [1] is an American actor.

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Early life

Shamos was born in New York City [2] but raised in Denver, Colorado. [3] [4] He has a M.F.A. from New York University. [4]

Career

Shamos is an Obie award winning, Tony Award nominated actor based in Brooklyn, New York. His most notable roles on Television include Dickie Glenroy on Only Murders in the Building, Craig Kettleman on Better Call Saul , [4] [5] Johanes Karlsen in Nurse Jackie , [4] [6] and Ralph in the film Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) . [4] [7]

Shamos is also a stage actor, starring in productions including Steven Sondheim’s last musical Here We Are, Steve Martin's Meteor Shower , [8] Clybourne Park [4] for which Shamos was nominated for a Tony Award, [9] , Glengary Glen Ross (with Al Pacino), The Qualms, [4] The Assembled Parties , [7] Dinner with Friends , [7] 100 Saints You Should Know, [2] and Elling. [4]

Personal life

Shamos is married to actress Nina Hellman. They have two children, a daughter and a son.[ citation needed ]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985Kid ColterStar role as Kid Colter
2000ClownsTippit
2005 The Great New Wonderful Young Rabbi
2006IntolerableJeremy 'Snaps' Shamosshort
2007 Dedication Matthew
2009 Taking Woodstock Steve Cohen
2009 The Rebound Bill
2013 The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him Evangelist
2014 The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them Evangelist
2014 Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) Ralph
2014 Magic in the Moonlight George
2016 No Pay, Nudity Veterinarian
2017If I ForgetMichael Fischer
2017 The Big Sick Bob Dalavan
2017 Breakable You Robert Gordon
2019 Bad Education Phill Metzger
2020 Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Irvin

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 Hack Mark Redding1 Episode
2005 Stella Editor1 Episode
2007 Damages Fiske's Associate2 Episodes
2008 Law & Order: Criminal Intent John Eckhardt1 Episode
2009 Fringe The Artistepisode 1.15: "Inner Child"
2009 Wainy Days Waiter1 Episode
2013 The Good Wife Karl Dolan1 Episode
2014 Unforgettable Adrian Proctor1 Episode
2014 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Roger Pierce1 Episode
2014 Elementary Dr. Paul Sutherland1 Episode
2015 Nurse Jackie Johanes Karlsen6 Episodes
2015; 2022 Better Call Saul Craig Kettleman 5 Episodes
2015 The Affair Jeremy Kramos1 Episode
2015 Limitless Andrew Epperlyepisode 1.6: "Side Effects May Include…"
2016 Chicago P.D. Dr. Dean Reyboldepisode 3.10: "Now I'm God"
2016 Bull Isaac Chambersepisode 1.5: "Just Tell the Truth"
2017 The Blacklist James Maddoxepisode 4.9: "Lipet's Seafood Company (No. 111)"
2017 SMILF Craigepisode 1.3: "Half a Sheet Cake & a Blue-Raspberry Slushie"
2019 Blindspot Casey Marcoepisode 4.16: "The One Where Jane Visits an Old Friend"
2019 Fosse/Verdon Joe Hardyepisode 3: "Me and My Baby"
2019 Instinct Dr. Wellsepisode 2.11: "Grey Matter"
2019; 2023 Succession Mark Pierce2 episodes
2019 Prodigal Son David Saversteinepisode 1.9: "Pied-A-Terre"
2019 Evil Dr. Phillip Lynch-Gilesepisode 1.9: "Exorcism Part 2"
2020 The Undoing Principal Robert ConnaverMiniseries
2023 Dead Ringers JosephMiniseries
2023 Only Murders in the Building Dickie Glenroy7 episodes
2023 The Gilded Age Mr. Gilbert5 episodes

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryProjectResultRef
2005 Obie Award Best ActorEngagedWon [10]
2009 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Animals Out of PaperNominated [11]
2012 Tony Awards Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play Clybourne Park Nominated [9]
2014 Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award Best Ensemble Birdman Won [12]
San Diego Film Critics Society Award Best Performance by an Ensemble Won [13]
2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series The Gilded Age Pending [14]
Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series Only Murders in the Building Pending

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References

  1. ↑ "The Creative Faces Project — Name: Jeremy Shamos Age: 44 Place of Birth: NYC..." The Creative Faces Project. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  2. 1 2 Onofri, Adrienne. "100 Reasons (More or Less) You Should Know Jeremy Shamos". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Q&A Caught In the Act with… Jeremy Shamos". the craptacular. June 1, 2012. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Soloski, Alexis (June 3, 2015). "Jeremy Shamos, a Nice Guy Who Likes Playing the Jerk". The New York Times. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  5. ↑ Birnbaum, Debra (November 12, 2014). "'Better Call Saul' Adds Julie Ann Emery and Jeremy Shamos to Cast". Variety. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  6. ↑ Team, The Deadline (October 17, 2014). "MTV Pilot 'Self Promotion' Casts 3; Jeremy Shamos Joins 'Nurse Jackie'". Deadline. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  7. 1 2 3 "The Bad Actor of Broadway: Jeremy Shamos in Birdman". New York Theater. February 3, 2015. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Jeremy Shamos Replaces Alan Tudyk in Steve Martin's Meteor Shower on Broadway".
  9. 1 2 "2012 Tony Awards Nominations Announced; Once Earns 11 Nominations | Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  10. ↑ (2005) New York Obies Theater Awards. The Village Voice .
  11. ↑ "Drama Desk Awards 2009 winners announced". www.newyorktheatreguide.com. Archived from the original on January 18, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  12. ↑ "2014 WAFCA Award Winners - The Washington DC Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA)". www.wafca.com. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  13. ↑ "2014 San Diego Film Critics Award Winners". San Diego Film Critics Society. December 15, 2014. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Nominations Announced for the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®" (Press release). Screen Actors Guild. January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
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