Jesse Eisenberg, author portrait
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Jesse Eisenberg

Jesse Eisenberg has appeared in several films, including 30 Minutes or Less, The Social Network, Holy Rollers, Zombieland, Adventureland, The Squid and The Whale, and Roger Dodger. On stage, he has appeared in Orphans opposite Al Pacino, Scarcity at the Atlantic Theater, and Asuncion, which he wrote, at the Cherry Lane. He is also a contributing writer for McSweeney's, and his humor essays have appeared in Harper's Magazine and the New York Times. He has narrated several audiobooks, including Colin Fischer and the Curse Workers series by Holly Black.

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