Jesse Plemons
Biography
Jesse Lon Plemons is an American actor born on April 2, 1988, in Dallas, Texas. He began acting as a child and gained early recognition as Landry Clarke in Friday Night Lights (2006-2011).
Plemons has become one of the most respected character actors in Hollywood, earning an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for The Power of the Dog (2021). He starred as Robert Daly in the Black Mirror episode "USS Callister" (2017), a critically acclaimed performance as a tech genius who traps digital copies of his coworkers in a Star Trek-inspired virtual reality. He also appeared in Breaking Bad, Fargo, and Killers of the Flower Moon.
Known For
Other Notable Roles
- Todd Alquist in Breaking Bad (2012-2013)
- Ed Blumquist in Fargo Season 2 (2015)
- Landry Clarke in Friday Night Lights (2006-2011)
- The Power of the Dog (2021)
Awards & Recognition
- 🏆 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (The Power of the Dog)
- 🏆 Best Actor at Cannes Film Festival (Kinds of Kindness)
- 🏆 Emmy Nomination for Black Mirror
Frequently Asked Questions
Plemons stars in "USS Callister" (Season 4, Episode 1), playing the terrifying Robert Daly who traps digital copies of people in his virtual reality game.
Yes, Plemons played Todd Alquist, one of the show's most chilling characters, in Breaking Bad's final seasons.