Jesse Eisenberg is an American actor, writer, and playwright born on October 5, 1983, in Queens, New York City. He started his acting career in the early 2000s, appearing in various TV shows and independent films. Eisenberg gained wider recognition for his role as Mark Zuckerberg in the 2010 film "The Social Network," which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. He has since appeared in several high-profile movies, including "Zombieland," "Now You See Me," "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," and "The Art of Self-Defense." In addition to his acting career, Eisenberg is also a writer and playwright. He has written and starred in several plays, including "Asuncion," "The Revisionist," and "The Spoils." He has also written several short stories that have been published in The New Yorker.