Jeremy Allen White

Jeremy Allen White (born February 17, 1991) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Lip Gallagher in the comedy-drama series Shameless (2011–2021) and Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto in the psychological dramedy series The Bear (2022–2026). His performance in the latter earned him three Actor Awards, two Critics' Choice Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and two Primetime Emmy Awards.

In film, White has starred in The Speed of Life (2007), Afterschool (2008), Bad Turn Worse and Movie 43 (both 2013), After Everything (2018), The Rental (2020), and Fingernails (2023). He portrayed professional wrestler Kerry Von Erich in The Iron Claw (2023), and had his first mainstream lead role with his portrayal of musician Bruce Springsteen in Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (2025), for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama.

Early life and education Jeremy Allen White was born in the borough of Brooklyn in New York City on February 17, 1991, He has a younger sister named Annabelle. White grew up in Brooklyn's Carroll Gardens neighborhood. His mother is from North Carolina. White's parents are both former actors, having met when his father attended a play his mother acted in.

As a child, White began acting in theatre, attributing his confidence in performing to that early experience. He attended the Professional Performing Arts School (PPAS) in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan. While attending the school, he spent his free time working at the Susan Shopmaker Casting agency. White frequently ditched his after-lunch classes and did not earn enough credits to graduate, but he was awarded a high school diploma at age 34.

Career 2006–2021: Early work and Shameless

White made his professional acting debut in 2006, with small roles in the film Beautiful Ohio and the television series Conviction. Premiering at the Venice Film Festival, the film won the Queer Lion award for best LGBTQ-related film at the festival. In 2008, White appeared in the film Afterschool directed by Antonio Campos. The film premiered at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival. White had minor roles in series Law & Order and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in three episodes between them in 2007, 2008, and 2010. White received positive reviews for the role, with Rolling Stone noting there was a "powerful stillness" to his performance. Rob the Mob (2014), He plays the troubled New York chef Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto, who returns to his hometown of Chicago to save his deceased brother's failing restaurant. To prepare for the role, he attended classes at the Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) alongside his co-star, Ayo Edebiri. White received acclaim for his performance. Variety described it as the "vibrating" center of the show, praising his portrayal of Berzatto's inner turmoil. The Guardian described his performance as "career-making" and praised White's casting, and NPR described it as "searing" and "palpable". The role has won him two Critics' Choice Television Awards for Best Actor in a Comedy Series,

In 2023, White portrayed wrestler Kerry Von Erich in the biographical sports film The Iron Claw. In preparation for the role, White was trained by professional wrestler Chavo Guerrero. His performance earned him positive reviews, with The Hindu calling it "riveting", and Rolling Stone calling him "a hell of an actor".

In January 2024, White became a global ambassador for Calvin Klein underwear. For its online campaign, he wore the brand's Spring 2024 men's underwear collection, and the advertisement generated $12.7 million in media impact value in less than 48 hours. In August, White's second campaign with the brand was released, with him wearing the Fall and Winter 2024 collection.

In 2025, White starred as musician Bruce Springsteen in the biopic Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, written and directed by Scott Cooper. Based upon the eponymous book by Warren Zanes, the film chronicles Springsteen's journey toward completing his 1982 album, Nebraska. White took vocal lessons and learned to play the guitar for the role, using a 1955 Gibson J-200 guitar that Springsteen had given him. On making the film, White said: "I never felt like I could necessarily pat myself on the back in any way. It was ongoing. I'm visiting Bruce at a very strange, lonely, sad time in his life so I tried to stay as close to those sorts of feelings as I could. The process of making the movie wasn’t for me one of joy necessarily. I wouldn't allow myself to feel like I ever got it because so much of this story and period is about a kind of doubt and fear and the future."

In 2026, White starred as Rotta the Hutt in the Star Wars film The Mandalorian and Grogu, On June 25, 2026, the fifth season premiered. The series ran for 47 episodes, of which White appeared in 43.

Upcoming Later in 2026, White will appear as Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz in The Social Reckoning, Aaron Sorkin's sequel to The Social Network (2010). White will also co-star opposite Austin Butler in the A24 thriller film Enemies. He will begin filming The Painted Bride, directed by Jeremiah Zagar, in August 2026 in Poland.

Personal life White married his Afterschool (2008) costar Addison Timlin on October 18, 2019, at a courthouse in Beverly Hills, California after announcing their engagement the preceding April. The two met in high school, when they were both 14 years old, and later acted together in Afterschool, when they were 17. Timlin officially separated from him on September 1, 2022 and later filed for divorce in Los Angeles in May 2023, after three and a half years of marriage. They have two daughters, born in October 2018 and December 2020. Actress Dakota Johnson is the godmother of both children.

After separating from Timlin, White dated Spanish singer Rosalía. The pair broke up in mid-2024.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2006 Beautiful Ohio Young Clive 2007 The Speed of Life Sammer Aquarium David 2008 The Fourth Ryan Short film; writer; producer 2012 The Time Being Gus 2013 Movie 43 Kevin Miller Segment: "Homeschooled" Bad Turn Worse Bobby 2014 Rob the Mob Robert Uva 2017 Chasing You Ben Short film Cornflower Ladle Short film 2020 The Rental Josh Viena and the Fantomes Freddy 2021 The Birthday Cake Tommaso 2023 Fremont Daniel Fingernails Ryan The Iron Claw Kerry Von Erich 2025 Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere Bruce Springsteen 2026 You Can't Win Smiler Direct-to-video; filmed in 2013 Jeff Horwitz Post-production TBA Post-production TBA Post-production; Cameo

Television Year Title Role Notes 2006 Conviction Jack Phelps Episode: "Deliverance" 2007–2008 Law & Order Jeremy Episode: "Melting Pot" Andy Steel Episode: "Driven" 2010 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Michael Parisi Episode: "Torch" 2011–2021 Shameless Philip "Lip" Gallagher Main role; 134 episodes 2018 Homecoming Shrier 4 episodes 2022–2026 The Bear Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto Lead role; 43 episodes

Awards and nominations Organizations Year Category Work Result Ref. AACTA International Award 2024 Best Actor in a Series The Bear Critics' Choice Television Awards 2014 Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Shameless 2023 Best Actor in a Comedy Series The Bear (season one) 2024 The Bear (season two) Golden Globe Awards 2022 Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy The Bear (season one) 2023 The Bear (season two) 2024 The Bear (season three) 2026The Bear (season four) Best Actor in a Motion Picture – DramaSpringsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere Golden Raspberry Awards 2014 Worst Screen Combo (shared with the entire cast) Movie 43 Primetime Emmy Awards 2023 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series The Bear (episode: "Braciole") 2024 The Bear (episode: "The Bear") 2025 The Bear (episode: "Tomorrow") Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2026 Virtuoso Award Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere Satellite Awards 2023 Best Actor in a Drama / Genre Series The Bear (season one) 2024 Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy The Bear (season two) 2025 The Bear (season three) Screen Actors Guild Awards 2022 Outstanding Male Actor in a Comedy Series The Bear (season one) Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series 2023 Outstanding Male Actor in a Comedy Series The Bear (season two) Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series 2024 Outstanding Male Actor in a Comedy SeriesThe Bear (season three) Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series Television Critics Association Awards 2023 Individual Achievement in Comedy The Bear (season one) 2024 The Bear (season two)