Jeremy Allen White: Biography, Age & Movies

Born in Brooklyn, New York City, on February 17, 1991, Jeremy Allen White is an American actor with 32 screen credits. Many viewers know him as Lip Gallagher from the TV series Shameless (2011). He went on to lead The Bear (2022) as chef Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto. Earlier in his career, he made guest appearances on Law & Order and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. He also appeared in the films Twelve (2010), Movie 43 (2013), Rob the Mob (2014) and The Rental (2020), as well as the series Homecoming (2018).

His awards include Golden Globes for Best Actor in a TV comedy or musical series in 2022 and 2023. He also won back-to-back Primetime Emmys for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in 2023 and 2024, plus SAG and Critics’ Choice honors in 2023. In film, he portrayed wrestler Kerry Von Erich in The Iron Claw (2023) and Bruce Springsteen in Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (2025). He lends his voice to Rotta in The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026).

Frequent co-stars

Billy Magnussen · 2 films together: The Social Reckoning, Twelve
Addison Timlin · 2 films together: Chasing You, Afterschool
Jeremy Strong · 2 films together: The Social Reckoning, Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere
Michael Pitt · 2 films together: Rob the Mob, You Can't Win

Awards won

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (2024)
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series (2023)
Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series (2023)
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy (2023)
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (2023)
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy (2022)