Jeremy Shamos
American actor (born 1970)
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Jeremy Shamos (born February 22, 1970)[1] is an American actor.
Jeremy Shamos | |
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Shamos in 2026 | |
| Born | February 22, 1970 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Education | New York University (MFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouse | Nina Hellman |
| Children | 2 |
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 in film and television include Dickie Glenroy on Only Murders in the Building, Craig Kettleman on Better Call Saul,[4][5] Johanes Karlsen on Nurse Jackie,[4][6] and Ralph in Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance).[4][7]
Shamos is also a stage actor, starring in productions including Stephen 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] Glengarry 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
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Kid Colter | Justin Colter | |
| 2000 | Clowns | Tippit | |
| 2005 | The Great New Wonderful | Young Rabbi | |
| 2006 | Intolerable | Jeremy 'Snaps' Shamos | Short |
| 2007 | Dedication | Matthew | |
| 2009 | Taking Woodstock | Steve Cohen | |
| The Rebound | Bill | ||
| The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him | Evangelist | ||
| 2014 | The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them | ||
| Magic in the Moonlight | George | ||
| Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) | Ralph | ||
| 2016 | No Pay, Nudity | Veterinarian | |
| 2017 | Breakable You | Robert Gordon | |
| The Big Sick | Bob Dalavan | ||
| If I Forget | Michael Fischer | ||
| 2019 | Bad Education | Phill Metzger | |
| 2020 | Ma Rainey's Black Bottom | Irvin | |
| 2026 | Disclosure Day | Claypool |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Hack | Mark Redding | Episode: "Double Exposure" |
| 2005 | Stella | Editor | Episode: "Novel" |
| 2007 | Damages | Fiske's Associate | 2 episodes |
| 2008 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | John Eckhardt | Episode: "Please Note We Are No Longer Accepting Letters of Recommendation from Henry Kissinger" |
| 2009 | Fringe | The Artist | Episode: "Inner Child" |
| Wainy Days | Waiter | Episode: "Jill" | |
| 2013 | The Good Wife | Karl Dolan | Episode: "The Next Month" |
| 2014 | Unforgettable | Adrian Proctor | Episode: "Til Death" |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Roger Pierce | Episode: "Downloaded Child" | |
| Elementary | Dr. Paul Sutherland | Episode: "The Man with the Twisted Lip" | |
| 2015 | Happyish | Moderator | Episode: "Starring Samuel Beckett, Albert Camus and Alois Alzheimer" |
| Nurse Jackie | Johanes Karlsen | 6 episodes | |
| The Affair | Jeremy Kramos | Episode #2.1 | |
| Limitless | Andrew Epperly | Episode: "Side Effects May Include…" | |
| 2015; 2022 | Better Call Saul | Craig Kettleman | 5 episodes |
| 2016 | Chicago P.D. | Dr. Dean Reybold | Episode: "Now I'm God" |
| The Night Of | Dermatologist | Episode: "A Dark Crate" | |
| BrainDead | FBI Director Louis Marchant | Episode: "The Power of Euphemism: How Torture Became a Matter of Debate in American Politics" | |
| Bull | Isaac Chambers | Episode: "Just Tell the Truth" | |
| 2017 | The Blacklist | James Maddox | Episode: "Lipet's Seafood Company (No. 111)" |
| SMILF | Craig | Episode: "Half a Sheet Cake & a Blue-Raspberry Slushie" | |
| 2019 | Blindspot | Casey Marco | Episode: "The One Where Jane Visits an Old Friend" |
| Fosse/Verdon | Joe Hardy | Episode: "Me and My Baby" | |
| Instinct | Dr. Wells | Episode: "Grey Matter" | |
| Succession | Mark Pierce | Episode: "Tern Haven" | |
| Prodigal Son | David Saverstein | Episode: "Pied-A-Terre" | |
| Evil | Dr. Phillip Lynch-Giles | Episode: "Exorcism Part 2" | |
| 2020 | The Undoing | Principal Robert Connaver | Miniseries |
| 2021 | New Amsterdam | Niall Fincannon | Episode: "Radical" |
| 2022 | The Handmaid's Tale | Dr. Alan Landers | Episode: "Together" |
| 2023 | Dead Ringers | Joseph | Miniseries |
| The Gilded Age | Mr. Gilbert | 5 episodes | |
| 2023–2024 | Only Murders in the Building | Dickie Glenroy | 8 episodes |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Project | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Obie Award | Best Actor | Engaged | Won | [10] |
| 2009 | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Animals Out of Paper | Nominated | [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] | ||
| 2017 | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | If I Forget | Nominated | [14] |
| 2024 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series | The Gilded Age | Nominated | [15] |
| Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Only Murders in the Building | Nominated |