Jeremy Shamos

Jeremy Shamos

Actor

Brooklyn, New York, USA
February 22, 1970

Biography

Jeremy Shamos (born February 22, 1970) is an American actor. Shamos was born in New York City but raised in Denver, Colorado. He has a M.F.A. from New York University. Shamos is a character actor. His most notable roles are Craig Kettleman on Better Call Saul, Johanes Karlsen in Nurse Jackie, and Ralph in the film Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance). Shamos is also a stage actor, starring in productions including Steve Martin's Meteor Shower, Clybourne Park for which Shamos was nominated for a Tony Award, The Qualms, The Assembled Parties, Dinner with Friends, 100 Saints You Should Know, and Elling.

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Representative Works

Disclosure Day
Disclosure Day
7.5
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Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
7.4
/ English
Magic in the Moonlight
Magic in the Moonlight
6.5
/ English
The Rebound
The Rebound
6.5
/ English
The Big Sick
The Big Sick
7.3
/ English
Bad Education
Bad Education
6.7
/ English
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
6.6
/ English
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them
6.2
/ English
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him
6.7
/ English
Breakable You
Breakable You
5.4
/ English
Dedication
Dedication
6.4
/ English
No Pay, Nudity
No Pay, Nudity
4.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Disclosure Day
2026Nominee

Best Performance

Disclosure Day

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2014Nominee

Best Performance

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Magic in the Moonlight
2014Nominee

Best Performance

Magic in the Moonlight

Career Highlights

The Rebound
2009Highlight

Best Performance

The Rebound

The Big Sick
2017Highlight

Best Performance

The Big Sick

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