Jesse Plemons - Actor Profile

Jesse Plemons

Acting
Updated: May 10, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Apr 2, 1988
Birth Place: Dallas, Texas, USA

About Jesse Plemons

Jesse Plemons (/ˈplɛmənz/; born April 2, 1988) is an American actor. He began his career as a child actor and achieved a breakthrough with his role as Landry Clarke in the NBC drama series Friday Night Lights (2006–2011). He subsequently portrayed Todd Alquist in season 5 of the AMC crime drama series Breaking Bad (2012–2013) and its sequel film El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019). He received his first Primetime Emmy Award nomination for his role as Ed Blumquist in season 2 of the FX anthology series Fargo (2015). He won a Critics' Choice Television Award. He received a second Emmy nomination for his performance in "USS Callister", an episode of the anthology series Black Mirror (2017). Plemons has acted in supporting roles in films such as The Master (2012), Bridge of Spies (2015), Game Night (2018), The Irishman (2019), Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) and Killers of the Flower Moon (2023). He starred in Other People (2016) and I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020). For playing a rancher in The Power of the Dog (2021), he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, and for playing three roles in the anthology film Kinds of Kindness (2024), he won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jesse Plemons, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Jesse Plemons Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Jesse Plemons reflects a strong mix of popular and critically appreciated roles. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Jesse Plemons's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 54% of Jesse Plemons's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains The Birth and the Bees: The Making of Bugonia, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Jesse Plemons Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Jesse Plemons's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Jesse Plemons has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2026 Digger - Flop Similar →
2025 The Birth and the Bees: The Making of Bugonia - Super Hit Similar →
2025 Bugonia Teddy Hit Similar →
2025 Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies Self Flop Similar →
2024 Torn Asunder: Waging Alex Garland's Civil War Self Hit Similar →
2024 Kinds of Kindness Robert / Daniel / Andrew Hit Similar →
2024 Civil War Militia Soldier (uncredited) Hit Similar →
2024 Civil War Militant (uncredited) Hit Similar →
2023 Killers of the Flower Moon Tom White Hit Similar →
2022 Windfall CEO Average Similar →
2022 Behind the Scenes With Jane Campion Self (archive footage) Average Similar →
2021 Antlers Paul Meadows Average Similar →
2021 The Power of the Dog George Burbank Hit Similar →
2021 Jungle Cruise Prince Joachim Hit Similar →
2021 Judas and the Black Messiah Roy Mitchell Hit Similar →
2020 I'm Thinking of Ending Things Jake Hit Similar →
2020 Snow Globe: A Breaking Bad Short Todd Average Similar →
2019 The Irishman Chuckie O'Brien Super Hit Similar →
2019 The Road to El Camino: Behind the Scenes of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie Self Hit Similar →
2019 El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie Todd Hit Similar →
2018 Vice Kurt Hit Similar →
2018 Game Night Gary Hit Similar →
2017 Hostiles Lieutenant Rudy Kidder Hit Similar →
2017 The Post Roger Clark Hit Similar →
2017 American Made Sheriff Downing Hit Similar →
2017 The Discovery Toby Harbor Average Similar →
2016 Other People David Mulcahey Average Similar →
2016 Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls Self Flop Similar →
2015 Bridge of Spies Joe Murphy Hit Similar →
2015 Black Mass Kevin Weeks Hit Similar →
2015 The Program Floyd Landis Average Similar →
2014 The Homesman Garn Sours Hit Similar →
2014 Flutter David Average Similar →
2013 Dalai Lama Jeff Flop Similar →
2013 No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad Self (uncredited) Super Hit Similar →
2012 The Master Val Dodd Hit Similar →
2012 Battleship Boatswain Mate Seaman Jimmy "Ordy" Ord Average Similar →
2011 Paul Jake Hit Similar →
2010 Happiness Runs Chad Flop Similar →
2010 Meeting Spencer Spencer West Flop Similar →
2009 Shrink Jesus Average Similar →
2009 Observe and Report Charles Flop Similar →
2008 The Flyboys Bully #1 Super Hit Similar →
2004 The Failures Boe Flop Similar →
2003 When Zachary Beaver Came to Town Jay Hit Similar →
2002 Like Mike Ox Average Similar →
2002 Children on Their Birthdays Preacher Star Average Similar →
2000 All the Pretty Horses Young Grady (uncredited) Average Similar →
1999 Varsity Blues Tommy Harbor Average Similar →
1998 Finding North Hobo Flop Similar →

Jesse Plemons - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Jesse Plemons?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Jesse Plemons is "The Birth and the Bees: The Making of Bugonia" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Jesse Plemons acted in?

Jesse Plemons has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Jesse Plemons?

Other notable films include "No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad", "The Irishman", and "The Flyboys".

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