Emory Cohen
Birthdate: Mar 13, 1990
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Emory Cohen was born in New York City. He graduated from Elisabeth Irwin High School and started acting at UArts in Philadelphia, receiving a full scholarship.
His first major role was portraying Leo, son of Julia Houston's character (portrayed by Debra Messing) on NBC's Smash (2012). His stand-out roles have included the troubled teen AJ in The Place Beyond the Pines (2012), starring alongside Bradley Cooper and Ryan Gosling. In Beneath the Harvest Sky (2013), he portrayed Casper, a loyal friend who finds himself caught up in the illegal prescription drug trade in northern Maine. The film, screened at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival, is written, directed, and produced by Aron Gaudet and Gita Pullapilly, whose documentary, The Way We Get By (2009), was nominated for a national Emmy. In February 2014, Emory wrapped Paramount's The Gambler (2014) with Mark L. Walberg and in May 2014 shoots the feature film Brooklyn (2015), based on the book by Colm Tóibín. He portrays Tony, the love interest of Saoirse Ronan's character. Scheduled for 2015 release is Stealing Cars (2015), directed by Bradley Kaplan and produced by Rachel Winter, producer of Dallas Buyers Club (2013).
Known For
Filmography
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- 2024 |
- 2024 | The BikeridersasCockroach
The Bikeriders
After a chance encounter, headstrong Kathy is drawn to Benny, member of Midwestern motorcycle club the Vandals. As the club transforms into a dangerous underworld of violence, Benny must choose between Kathy and his loyalty to the club.
- 2023 | American OutlawsasDylan Dougherty
American Outlaws
Based on the true story of the Dougherty Gang, three siblings facing prison take matters into their own hands with a cross country crime spree of epic proportions.
- 2022 | Big Gold Brickas Samuel Liston
- 2022 | Big Gold Brickas Santa Voice
- 2021 | Blue BayouasDenny
Blue Bayou
As a Korean-American man raised in the Louisiana bayou works hard to make a life for his family, he must confront the ghosts of his past as he discovers that he could be deported from the only country he has ever called home.
- 2021 | The Birthday CakeasLeo
The Birthday Cake
On the 10th anniversary of his father's death, Giovanni reluctantly accepts the task of bringing a cake to the home of his uncle, a mob boss, for a celebration. Just two hours into the night, Gio's life is forever changed.
- 2019 | Sweetheartas Lucas
- 2019 | The Wolf Houras Billy
- 2019 |
- 2019 | Lords of ChaosasKristian 'Varg' Vikernes
Lords of Chaos
A teenager's quest to launch Norwegian Black Metal in Oslo in the early 1990s results in a very violent outcome.
- 2017 | Hot Summer Nightsas Dex
- 2017 | Shot Calleras Howie
- 2017 | War Machineas Willy Dunne
- 2016 | Vincent N Roxxyas JC
- 2017 |
- 2015 | Stealing Carsas Billy Wyatt
- 2015 | Brooklynas Tony
- 2013 | Beneath the Harvest Skyas Casper
- 2012 | Fouras June
- 2012 | Nor'easteras Danny Strout
- 2008 | Afterschoolas Trevor
