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Jeremy Strong

Jeremy Strong, American actor

Born
December 25, 1978
Age in 2026
48
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birth year
1978

About Jeremy Strong

Jeremy Strong (born December 25, 1978) is an American actor. Known for his intense method acting style in roles across both stage and screen, he has received accolades including a Tony Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award. In 2022, Strong was featured on Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world. A graduate of Yale University, Strong studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago. His film debut came that same year with the comedy Humboldt County, and he played small roles in the films Lincoln (2012), Zero Dark Thirty (2012), Parkland (2013), and The Big Short (2015). Strong's breakthrough was his portrayal of Kendall Roy in the HBO drama series Succession (2018–2023), winning the Primetime Emmy Award and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series. Strong acted in the films The Gentlemen (2019), The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020), and Armageddon Time (2022). For his portrayal of Roy Cohn in the biographical drama The Apprentice (2024) he earned Best Supporting Actor nominations for the Academy Award, Actor Award, BAFTA Award, and Golden Globe Award. In 2025, he portrayed music producer Jon Landau in the musical biopic Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere. On stage, Strong made his off-Broadway debut in the John Patrick Shanley play Defiance in 2006, with his Broadway debut portrayed the role of Richard Rich in the revival of A Man for All Seasons in 2008. He returned to Broadway playing a conscientious doctor in a small town in the revival of the Henrik Ibsen play An Enemy of the People in 2024, earning a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play. Strong got his breakthrough with the portrayal of Kendall Roy in the HBO drama series Succession (2018–2023), winning the Primetime Emmy Award and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series. Strong went on to act in the films The Gentlemen (2019), The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020), and Armageddon Time (2022). Known for his intense method acting style in roles across both stage and screen, he has received various accolades, including a Tony Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for an Academy Award and a British Academy Film Award.

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Jeremy Strong timeline

  1. Strong got his breakthrough with the portrayal of Kendall Roy in the HBO drama series Succession (2018–2023), winning the Primetime Emmy Award and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series.
  2. Strong went on to act in the films The Gentlemen (2019), The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020), and Armageddon Time (2022).
  3. In 2022, Strong was featured on Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

The world when Jeremy Strong was born

Jeremy Strong was born in 1978. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1978

  • #1 song"Shadow Dancing" – Andy Gibb
  • Top movieThe Deer Hunter
  • Top TV showLaverne & Shirley
  • Best-selling bookThe World According to Garp – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMuhammad Ali wins heavyweight title for the third time
  • Top headlineCamp David Accords — Egypt and Israel sign peace agreement
  • Technology milestoneFirst spam email sent
  • Defining fadDisco and Saturday Night Fever
  • Notable inventionGarfield comic strip debuts
  • World population4.30 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonWashington Bullets (NBA)
  • U.S. population222.6M

1978 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Jeremy Strong's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19782026
Gas$0.63$3.45/gal
Average home$55,700$435,000
Average income$17,730$67,500
Minimum wage$2.65$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.34$11.95
Postage stamp$0.15$0.73
Population222.6M341 million

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