Eisenberg, Jesse 1983-

Overview

Works:	39 works in 103 publications in 7 languages and 12,914 library holdings
Roles:	Actor, Narrator, Performer
Classifications:	pn1997.2, 791.4372

Publication Timeline

2000 |

|2020

Key

Publications about Jesse Eisenberg

Publications by Jesse Eisenberg

Most widely held works by Jesse Eisenberg

The social network ( Visual )
6 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 2,089 libraries worldwide
On a fall night in 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer programming genius Mark Zuckerberg sits down at his computer and heatedly begins working on a new idea. In a fury of blogging and programming, what begins in his dorm room soon becomes a global social network and a revolution in communication. A mere six years and 500 million friends later, Zuckerberg is the youngest billionaire in history, but for this entrepreneur, success leads to both personal and legal complications.

The squid and the whale ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 1,399 libraries worldwide
Based on the true childhood experiences of Noah Baumbach and his brother, tells the touching story of two young boys dealing with their parents' divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980s. The patriarch of an eccentric Brooklyn family claims to once have been a great novelist, but ultimately decided to settled into a teaching job. When his wife discovers a writing talent of her own, jealousy divides the family. The two teenage sons are forced to forge new relationships with their parents. Their mom begins dating her younger son's tennis coach. Meanwhile, dad has an affair with the student his older son is pursuing.

Zombieland ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 1,220 libraries worldwide
In a world that has become overrun with zombies, two men must figure out how to survive. Wimpy Columbus is afraid of his own shadow, while Tallahassee is the biggest, baddest, gun-toting zombie-slayer who ever lived. When they meet two sisters, Wichita and Little Rock, the four strike out for an amusement park that is said to be zombie-free. This mismatched group will have to rely on each other to survive, which could be worse than surrendering to the zombies.

Solitary man ( Visual )
8 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in English and held by 1,050 libraries worldwide
Ben Kalmen, a fifty-something New Yorker, discovers that he is not the man he wanted to be. Through many business and romantic indiscretions he has lost his once successful car dealership. Now he must make the decision to face the challenges of his not so youthful life.

Adventureland ( Visual )
3 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 1,005 libraries worldwide
In 1987, James Brennan's dreams of a European summer vacation before studying at an Ivy League school in New York City are ruined after his parents have a severe career setback. As a result, James must get a summer job to cover his upcoming expenses. He goes to work at the decrepit local amusement park, Adventureland - a place where the games are rigged and the rides make you sick. There, he falls in love with witty co-worker, Emily Lewin. In that setting, the two have unforgettable and painful learning experiences about life, love and trust. A place where James discovers what he truly values.

Rio ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2011 in English and held by 881 libraries worldwide
A comedy-adventure that centers on Blu, a flightless macaw who acts more human than bird. When Blu, the last of his kind, discovers there's another, and that she's a she, he embarks on an adventure to magical Rio. There he meets Jewel and a menagerie of vivid characters who help Blu fulfill his dream and learn to fly.

The white cat by Holly Black ( Recording )
5 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 534 libraries worldwide
When Cassel Sharpe discovers that his older brothers have used him to carry out their criminal schemes and then stolen his memories, he figures out a way to turn their evil machinations against them.

The hunting party ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 522 libraries worldwide
"Vacationing journalists try to track down a missing war criminal in one of Eastern Europe's deadliest regions. What begins as an impulsive reporting adventure immediately turns dangerous, as hostile locals, shady underworld figures and a case of mistaken identity put them squarely in their target's crosshairs. Amid the bullets and bombs, they discover that getting the scoop is one thing-- getting out alive is something else entirely"--Container.

Roger Dodger ( Visual )
3 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 388 libraries worldwide
Takes a look at the male ego and the art of manipulating women. Roger, a sharp-witted Manhattan advertising copywriter can talk his way into any skirt, which is exactly why his nephew, Nick, pays him a visit. With Nick's virginity at stake, Roger takes him out for a one-night crash course in seduction, only to realize he still has something to learn about women himself.

Cursed ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 366 libraries worldwide
Three young adults mauled by a werewolf running loose on the streets of Los Angeles discover that the only way to break the curse upon them is to kill the one who started it all.

The social network ( Visual )
12 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and German and held by 329 libraries worldwide
On a fall night in 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer programming genius Mark Zuckerberg sits down at his computer and heatedly begins working on a new idea. In a fury of blogging and programming, what begins in his dorm room soon becomes a global social network and a revolution in communication. A mere six years and 500 million friends later, Zuckerberg is the youngest billionaire in history, but for this entrepreneur, success leads to both personal and legal complications.

The education of Charlie Banks ( Visual )
2 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in English and held by 309 libraries worldwide
Charlie Banks is a 16-year old who is a socially responsible upper west-sider. Charlie witnesses charismatic blue collar sociopath 18-year old Mick Leary brutally beat two unwitting suburban jocks at a high school party. Mick is a west village neighborhood buddy of Charlie's best friend. Soon, Charlie's conscience gets the better of him. Telling only his parents, he reports Mick to the police. Several years later, Charlie is in college and Mick visits the campus for a weekend. The two begin a game of cat and mouse. Nice one moment, and threatening the next, Mick keeps Charlie guessing. But Mick stays longer and begins a strange course of assimilation, donning borrowed cashmere and begins reading Charlie's books and auditing his classes. Soon Charlie begins to wonder if the intellectual caress of higher education can redeem even someone seemingly as far gone as Mick.

Vote for Larry by Janet Tashjian ( Recording )
7 editions published between 2004 and 2007 in English and held by 294 libraries worldwide
Not yet eighteen years old, Josh, a.k.a. Larry, comes out of hiding and returns to public life, this time to run for President as an advocate for issues of concern to youth and to encourage voter turnout.

Holy rollers ( Visual )
3 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in English and held by 274 libraries worldwide
Sam Gold reluctantly studies to become a rabbi to please his family. His neighbor senses Sam's discontent and propositions him to transport 'medicine' for an Israeli dealer. Exposed to the exciting worlds of Manhattan and Amsterdam nightlife, Sam spirals deeper into the lifestyle. As his double life begins to rip his family apart, he realizes the facade behind the easy money and parties. Caught between the two worlds, Sam must make a decision that could bring the entire operation crashing down.

Red glove by Holly Black ( Recording )
5 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 264 libraries worldwide
When federal agents learn that seventeen-year-old Cassel Sharpe, a powerful transformation worker, may be of use to them, they offer him a deal to join them rather than the mobsters for whom his brothers work.

Be more chill a novel by Ned Vizzini ( Recording )
4 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 253 libraries worldwide
Badly in need of self-confidence and a change of image, high school nerd Jeremy Heere swallows a pill-sized super computer that is supposed to help him get whatever he wants.

Rio ( Visual )
6 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 203 libraries worldwide
A comedy-adventure that centers on Blu, a flightless macaw who acts more human than bird. When Blu, the last of his kind, discovers there's another, and that she's a she, he embarks on an adventure to magical Rio. There, he meets Jewel and a menagerie of vivid characters who help Blu fulfill his dream and learn to fly. Bonus features included.

Rio music from the motion picture ( Recording )
1 edition published in 2011 in Undetermined and held by 196 libraries worldwide
The all-star musical cast, including Jamie Foxx, Taio Cruz, will.i.am, Sergio Mendez, and Brazilian sensation Carlinhos Brown, contributes tracks to the high-flying 3-D animated film Rio.

Cursed ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 179 libraries worldwide
Ellie, Jimmy, Jake, Joannie, and Bo find themselves caught up in an unimaginable horror. A werewolf loose in Los Angeles changes the lives of three young adults who, after being mauled by the beast, learn that the only way to break the curse put upon them is to kill the one who started it all.

Zombieland ( Visual )
3 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 128 libraries worldwide
In a world that has become overrun with zombies, two men must figure out how to survive. Wimpy Columbus is afraid of his own shadow, while Tallahassee is the biggest, baddest, gun-toting zombie-slayer who ever lived. When they meet two sisters, Wichita and Little Rock, the four strike out for an amusement park that is said to be zombie-free. This mismatched group will have to rely on each other to survive, which could be worse than surrendering to the zombies.