Not Only The Bear: 5 Best Movies and TV Series With Jeremy Allen White
A touching melodrama, a heartbreaking biopic about wrestlers, and an auteur film about the nature of love.
Jeremy Allen White's career began with small roles in independent films, but the actor's real success came thanks to the series Shameless.
In recent years, White has managed to reach a new level: today he is the winner of Golden Globe and Emmy. We recall five best films and series with his participation.
1. Shameless, 2011-2021
Frank Gallagher is an unemployed alcoholic who lives in a poor neighborhood of Chicago and completely ignores his children. His eldest daughter, Fiona, takes on the role of head of the family and tries to provide for her younger siblings.
The eldest son, Lip, is a young man of outstanding academic ability who could have attended a prestigious university, but instead chooses short-term pleasures.
Living in a poor neighborhood of Chicago drives him to crime: he sells test answers and does not hesitate to commit petty crimes to support the family.
2. After Everything, 2018
23-year-old Elliott learns that he has Ewing's Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. His life also changes when he meets Mia, a customer at the sandwich bar where he works.
After learning of her friend's illness, Mia stays by his side as his condition worsens. Elliott distances himself from his friends, undergoes grueling chemotherapy, and when the treatment fails, decides to undergo risky surgery. Before that, he and Mia fulfill his wish list and get married on the spur of the moment.
3. The Iron Claw, 2023
The story of the real Von Erich family, about brothers who are legends of professional wrestling. Former wrestler Fritz Von Erich is obsessed with the idea of making his sons the main stars of the sport.
One by one, the four brothers enter the ring and try to win their father's approval. But with fame comes personal tragedy, and the family's destiny becomes a living hell.
In The Iron Claw, Jeremy plays Kerry Von Erich, one of the most famous fighters of the clan. The actor gained extra muscle mass and trained with professional wrestlers to accurately portray the image.
4. Fingernails, 2023
Anna and Ryan are a perfect couple. Their love is confirmed by a scientific method: a special nail analysis test shows that they are 100% compatible. But Anna has her doubts.
To understand the mechanics of the analysis, she gets a job at an institute that studies the nature of love. There, Amir becomes her partner, and together they help couples test their feelings, observe their reactions, and conduct the analysis.
Gradually, Anna begins to feel attracted to Amir, which casts doubt on the effectiveness of the method.
5. The Rental, 2020
Charlie and Mina work together, and after a successful deal, they go to a house by the ocean for the weekend. They are accompanied by their significant others: Charlie's wife, Michelle, and Mina's boyfriend, Josh, Charlie's younger brother.
In the evening, Michelle goes to bed early and the others continue the fun. As a result, Josh falls asleep on the couch in the living room, Charlie and Mina end up in the jacuzzi and then in the shower, where they cheat on their partners.
In the morning, the two agree to hide it, but soon find out that there was a hidden camera in the shower. Someone saw everything – and now they have proof.