Jeremy Shamos (born February 22, 1970) is an American actor.
Early life
Shamos was born in
New York City
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but raised in
Denver
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,
Colorado
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.
He has a
M.F.A. from
New York University
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In 1832, th ...
.
Career
Shamos is a
character actor
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, his most notable roles are Craig Kettleman on ''
Better Call Saul
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'',
Johanes Karlsen in ''
Nurse Jackie
''Nurse Jackie'' is an American medical comedy-drama television series. It premiered on Showtime on June 8, 2009, and its seventh and final season premiered on April 12, 2015. The series finale aired on June 28, 2015.
The show stars Edie Fal ...
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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
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'',
''
Clybourne Park
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for which Shamos was nominated for a Tony Award,
''The Qualms'',
''
The Assembled Parties
''The Assembled Parties'' is a play written by Richard Greenberg. It relates the story of a Jewish family living on the Upper West Side of New York City over a twenty-year period, from 1980 to 2000. The play, which premiered on Broadway in 2013, re ...
'',
''
Dinner with Friends'',
''100 Saints You Should Know,''
and ''Elling''.
Personal life
Shamos is married to actress Nina Hellman. They have two children, a daughter and a son.
Filmography
Films
Television
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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1970 births
Living people
American male film actors
American male television actors
American male stage actors
21st-century American male actors
Male actors from Denver
Male actors from New York City
American people of Greek descent