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"Carmy," portrayed by Jeremy Allen White, takes a backseat in the kitchen for the first time as he grapples with his decision to leave the restaurant and reconnects with his love for food.

Career Highlights

Jeremy Allen White is an award-winning, dynamic actor known for his impressive, compelling performances that captivate both fans and critics alike.White stars as Carmy Berzatto in the hit FX series “The Bear.” The series became an overnight success and holds the record for the most Emmy Award nominations for a comedy series in its first season, earning 23. He has garnered multiple accolades, including a Critics Choice Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, three Golden Globes and two Emmys for his standout performance. With the 2025 Golden Globes win, White joins Michael J. Fox and Alan Alda in achieving the rare feat of winning Best Actor in a Television Series – Comedy in three consecutive years, following his wins in 2023 and 2024.White can also be seen starring in “Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere” for 20th Century Studios. Written and directed by Scott Cooper, the film features White&nbsp;in the transformative role of Bruce Springsteen, set to the iconic music of Springsteen’s landmark album “Nebraska.”On the big screen, White is set to star opposite Jeremy Strong and Mikey Madison in Aaron Sorkin’s follow-up to “The Social Network,” “The Social Reckoning,” which will hit theaters on October 9, 2026.Additionally, White will star alongside Austin Butler in A24’s crime film “Enemies,” written and directed by Henry Dunham. The story follows a relentless detective and an infamous contract killer who collide in a deadly game of cat and mouse.He&nbsp;is also set to star in multiple upcoming projects, including feature “The Painted Bride,” a surreal family drama directed by Jeremiah Zagar that blends live-action and stop-motion to explore themes of masculinity, creativity and love. On the small screen, he is attached to star in and executive produce Netflix’s limited series adaptation of André Aciman’s novel “Enigma Variations,” which is currently in development.Previously White was seen in Sean Durkin’s “The Iron Claw,” opposite Zac Efron and Harris Dickinson. Based on a true story, the A24 film follows the rise and fall of world-famous wrestling siblings, the Von Erichs, their family dynasty and their notorious impact on the sport. Prior to that, he starred alongside Jessie Buckley and Riz Ahmed in Apple’s “Fingernails,” directed by Christos Nikou. The sci-fi love story, set in a world where a test can measure whether couples are truly in love, follows Anna (Buckley) and her certified lover, Ryan (White), as she begins to work in an institute to help couples succeed.White is beloved for playing Lip Gallagher on the mega-hit “Shameless” for 11 seasons. In 2020, he starred in Dave Franco’s hit “The Rental,” opposite Alison Brie, Dan Stevens and Sheila Vand. In 2018, White appeared in Amazon Prime's “Homecoming” opposite Bobby Cannavale and Julia Roberts. His film credits include Antonio Campos’s “Afterschool,” “The Time Being,” “You Can’t Win” and “After Everything,” as well as Gerardo Naranjo’s English-language debut “Viena and the Fantomes,” a film about life on the road with an 80s punk band, where he stars opposite Dakota Fanning.

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Carmy takes a backseat in the kitchen for the first time as he grapples with his decision to leave the restaurant and reconnects with his love for food.

Jeremy Allen White headshot in a white chef jacket.

Jeremy Allen White as “Carmen ‘Carmy’ Berzatto” | The Bear on FX

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