Emory Cohen
{{short description|American actor}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Emory Cohen
| image =
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| birth_name = Emory Isaac Cohen
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|03|13}}
| birth_place = New York City, 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.{{cite web|author=Michael Elkin|url=http://www.jewishexponent.com/stars-david-week-4192012|title=Stars of David|publisher=The Jewish Exponent|date=April 19, 2012|access-date=April 22, 2013|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304124653/http://jewishexponent.com/stars-david-week-4192012|url-status=dead}} 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), Tony Fiorello in John Crowley's film Brooklyn (2015), and Homer in the Netflix series The OA (2016).
Early life
Cohen was born in Manhattan, New York, New York,{{cite news| url= http://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/emory-cohen |work=Interview|access-date=November 27, 2015|date=May 22, 2013|title=Emory Cohen profile}} the only child of Donna (née Ackerman), a director of a preschool, and Noel Cohen, a music teacher.{{cite web|url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/ipsnyc/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Scribbler-2012.pdf|title=My Son the Actor, Not the Doctor|work=The Scribbler|access-date=May 19, 2015|archive-date=October 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006084345/https://s3.amazonaws.com/ipsnyc/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Scribbler-2012.pdf|url-status=dead}} He is Jewish{{cite news| url= http://www.24news.ca/entertainment/185546-montreal-plays-brooklyn-in-john-crowleys-period-drama| work= 24News.ca|access-date= January 19, 2016|date=December 11, 2015| title= Montreal plays Brooklyn in John Crowley's period drama| first= T'Cha| last= Dunlevy|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160127025909/http://www.24news.ca/entertainment/185546-montreal-plays-brooklyn-in-john-crowleys-period-drama| archive-date=January 27, 2016| url-status=dead}}{{cite news| url= https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2016/07/06/films/film-reviews/brooklyn-romance-not-dead-just-dull/ |work= The Japan Times| access-date=April 20, 2018|date=July 6, 2016| title= 'Brooklyn': Romance is not dead, it's just dull| first= Giovanni |last= Fazio}}{{cite news| url= http://www.shalomlife.com/culture/21861/breakthrough-jew-emory-cohen |work= Shalom Life|access-date= November 27, 2015| date= February 13, 2014| title=Breakthrough Jew: Emory Cohen|first=Sarah|last=Bauder|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223064918/http://www.shalomlife.com/culture/21861/breakthrough-jew-emory-cohen/|archive-date=December 23, 2015|url-status=dead}} and is a fourth generation New Yorker whose ancestors immigrated from Russia.{{cite news| url= https://ca.movies.yahoo.com/post/133348351786/emory-cohen-reps-new-york-and-his-family-in-a|work=Yahoo! Movies| access-date=January 19, 2016| date= November 16, 2015| title=Emory Cohen Reps New York and His Family in a Breakout Performance in 'Brooklyn'| first=Zakarin| last=Jordan|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190929022247/https://ca.movies.yahoo.com/post/133348351786/emory-cohen-reps-new-york-and-his-family-in-a| archive-date= September 29, 2019| url-status= dead}}{{cite web| url= http://www.tribute.ca/news/index.php/emory-cohen-dishes-on-playing-lovable-tony-in-brooklyn/2015/11/19/ |title= Emory Cohen dishes on playing lovable Tony in Brooklyn|work=Tribute|first=Marriska|last=Fernandes|date=November 19, 2015| access-date=December 22, 2015}} Cohen made his stage debut as Mr. Peachum in a school production of The Threepenny Opera at the Robert F. Wagner Jr. Secondary School for Arts and Technology, under the direction of Alma Whitney and Oskar Sarasky. {{cite news| date= November 27, 2015|work=Ex-Press Canada|url=http://ex-press.ca/emory-cohen-finds-his-inner-tony|title=Emory Cohen finds his inner Tony| first= Jay| last=Stone}}
He graduated from Elisabeth Irwin High School in 2008 and received a full scholarship to study acting at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.{{cite news| url= http://www.torontosun.com/2015/11/22/emory-cohen-enchants-alongside-saoirse-ronan-in-brooklyn|title=Emory Cohen enchants alongside Saoirse Ronan in Brooklyn|newspaper=Toronto Sun|first=Liz|last=Braun|date=November 22, 2015|access-date=November 30, 2015}} He trained at UArts for two years before dropping out to study acting in New York.
Career
Cohen made his feature film debut in Afterschool in 2008, opposite Ezra Miller. The film premiered at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival and received positive reviews from critics.{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/afterschool|title=Afterschool|work=Rotten Tomatoes|access-date=December 19, 2015}} His next role was in the 2010 drama film The Hungry Ghosts.{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/hungry-ghosts-film-review-30115|title=The Hungry Ghosts: Film Review|work=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Frank|last=Scheck|date=October 14, 2010|access-date=December 20, 2015}} 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{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_place_beyond_the_pines_2012|title=The Place Beyond the Pines|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes(Flixster)|date=2013-01-21}} and was a box office success.{{cite web|url= http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=placebeyondthepines.htm|title=The Place Beyond the Pines (2013)|website=Box Office Mojo}}
He had a recurring role during the first season of Smash, playing Leo, the son of Debra Messing's character,{{cite web|url=http://thefilmstage.com/features/dane-dehaan-and-emory-cohen-discuss-the-pressures-of-the-place-beyond-the-pines|title=Dane DeHaan and Emory Cohen Discuss the Pressures of 'The Place Beyond the Pines'|work=Filmstage|first=Jordan|last=Raup|date=March 26, 2013|access-date=December 20, 2015}} and starred as Wendell Pierce's lover in the independent film Four.{{cite news|author=Staff|url=http://www.hollywood.com/videos/interview/55004373/the-place-beyond-the-pines-emory-cohen-interview|title='The Place Beyond the Pines' Emory Cohen Interview|work=Hollywood.com|access-date=April 22, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ifc.com/fix/2012/06/bradley-cooper-in-the-place-beyond-the-pines-laff-emory-cohen|title=LAFF: Emory Cohen talks working with Bradley Cooper in "The Place Beyond The Pines" – IFC|publisher=Ifc.com|date=June 15, 2012|access-date=April 22, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://thefilmstage.com/features/dane-dehaan-and-emory-cohen-discuss-the-pressures-of-the-place-beyond-the-pines|title=Dane DeHaan and Emory Cohen Discuss the Pressures of 'The Place Beyond the Pines'|date=March 26, 2013 |publisher=Thefilmstage.com|access-date=April 22, 2013}}
In 2014, he appeared in the drama The Gambler playing a tennis player and in the independent film Beneath the Harvest Sky. 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".{{cite news|access-date=November 27, 2015|date=November 4, 2015|url=http://observer.com/2015/11/brooklyn-is-a-nuanced-take-on-an-immigrant-caught-between-two-countries|first=Rex|last=Reed|title='Brooklyn' Is a Nuanced Take on an Immigrant Caught Between Two Countries|work=Observer}} In Variety, Kristopher Tapley wrote that Brooklyn offered "another reminder that Emory Cohen is one of the most exciting actors of his generation."{{cite news|access-date=November 27, 2015|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/in-contention/brooklyn-youth-fox-searchlight-oscar-contenders-1201593171|work=Variety|date=September 14, 2015|title='Brooklyn' and 'Youth': A Tale of Searchlight's Contrasting Contenders|first= Kristopher|last=Tapley}}
Cohen had a leading role in the 2015 independent film Stealing Cars, opposite Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy. He received positive reviews for his role as Billy Wyatt.{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/stealing-cars-laff-review-803027|title='Stealing Cars': LAFF Review|work=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Stephen|last=Farber|date=June 17, 2015|access-date=January 2, 2016}} In 2016, he starred in the Netflix series The OA.{{cite magazine|url=https://deadline.com/2016/12/the-oa-trailer-premiere-date-netflix-brit-marling-1201868844/|title='The OA' Trailer: Netflix Releases First Look & Sets Premiere Date For Drama|magazine=Deadline|date=December 12, 2016|access-date=December 12, 2016|first=Erik|last=Pedersen}}
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| rowspan="3"| 2008
| Trevor | |
| New York, I Love You
| Prom Date | Uncredited |
| Tess and Nana
| Juiceman | Short film |
| 2009
| Matthew | |
| rowspan="3"| 2012
| Four | June | |
| The Place Beyond the Pines
| Avery "AJ" Cross Jr. | |
| Nor'easter
| Danny Strout | |
| rowspan="2"| 2013
| Lou | |
| Beneath the Harvest Sky
| Casper | |
| 2014
| Dexter | |
| rowspan="2"| 2015
| Brooklyn | Anthony "Tony" Fiorello | |
| Stealing Cars
| Billy Wyatt | |
| rowspan="3"| 2016
| Detour | Johnny Ray | |
| Vincent N Roxxy
| JC | |
| The Duel
| Isaac Brant | |
| rowspan="3"| 2017
| Dex | |
| War Machine
| Willy Dunne | |
| Shot Caller
| Howie | |
| 2018
| |
| rowspan="3"| 2019
| Billy | |
| Sweetheart
| Lucas Griffin | |
| Killerman
| Bobby “Skunk” Santos | |
| 2020
| Sebastian | |
| rowspan="2"| 2021
| Leo | |
| Blue Bayou
| Denny | |
| 2022
| Samuel Liston/Santa (voice) | |
| rowspan="2"| 2023
| Dylan Dougherty | |
| The Bikeriders
| Cockroach | |
| 2024
| Officer Steve Lann | |
| 2025
| Roofman | | Post-production |
=Television=
Awards and nominations
{{Update|section|date=April 2018}}
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|1710309|Emory Cohen}}
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Category:21st-century American male actors
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Category:Male actors from Manhattan
Category:University of the Arts (Philadelphia) alumni