Eddie Jemison

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Edward "Eddie" Francis Jemison, Jr. (born 1963 in New Orleans , Louisiana ) is an American actor and musician who is best known for his roles in the Ocean's Eleven series and the television series Hung .

Life

Jemison, who is of Irish and Italian descent, was born in New Orleans and raised in Kenner . After attending a Catholic school, he studied at Louisiana State University .

Jemison played guitar for the band Love Kit and also sang some pieces. His work as an actor began with several guest appearances on the show Late Night with David Letterman . Jemison made his film debut in 1996 in the film Schizopolis . However, he was not mentioned in the credits.

After the turn of the millennium, Jemison won commissions for internationally known films such as 2001 Ocean's Eleven . In the following years he also played in the two sequels. More recently, Jemison appeared in the film The Informant! with and played with Matt Damon , with whom he already worked on the Ocean's series.

From 2009 to 2011 he played a bigger role in the television series Hung - Far Better . There he acted at the side of Thomas Jane , with whom he had already been seen in the comic book adaptation The Punisher a few years earlier . As a theatrical actor, Jemison worked alongside his film and television career, especially on the Chicago theatrical stages in various performances.

Jemison has a daughter.

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SURNAME Jemison, Eddie
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Jemison, Edward Francis Jr.; Jemison, Eddie Francis junior (nickname)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American actor and singer
DATE OF BIRTH 1963
PLACE OF BIRTH New Orleans , United States