Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Zuckerberg and The Social Network

Jesse Eisenberg did not meet Mark Zuckerberg before ‘The Social Network’ for this reason
Jesse Eisenberg portrayed Mark Zuckerberg in the 2010 film “The Social Network,” so it made sense to him that he should meet the Facebook founder in person as he was preparing for the role.
‘Social Network’ Star Jesse Eisenberg Explains Why He'll No Longer Defend Mark Zuckerberg
The actor who portrayed Zuckerberg on the big screen 15 years ago is sharing some candid thoughts on the Meta CEO’s latest actions.
Jesse Eisenberg said he was driving to Facebook to see if he could meet Mark Zuckerberg but was told to turn back for 'legal reasons'
Jesse Eisenberg said he "just wanted to be in a room" with Mark Zuckerberg before filming "The Social Network."
Looking Back at Jesse Eisenberg’s Iconic Role of Mark Zuckerberg in “The Social Network”
Jesse Eisenberg's Best Actor Oscar nod came for David Fincher's biopic on Mark Zuckerberg, The Social Network.
Jesse Eisenberg was forbidden from meeting Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg before filming The Social Network
Jesse Eisenberg was prevented from meeting Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg before portraying him in 'The Social Network'. The 41-year-old actor earned an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of the social media gurur in the 2010 film and has now revealed that,
Jesse Eisenberg Was Warned Not to Meet Mark Zuckerberg: “Do Not Go There”
The newly minted Oscar nominee for the screenplay of 'A Real Pain' looks back on 2010's 'The Social Network' and weighs in on Mark Zuckerberg's controversial recent activities.
Jesse Eisenberg, who played Mark Zuckerberg, rips Meta CEO: ‘Why are you not helping people?’
Actor Jesse Eisenberg, who once portrayed Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, says he thinks the tech billionaire should focus on improving the world instead of inserting himself into
Jesse Eisenberg Is Using His Past Role on the Social Network to Personally Call Out ‘Tech Bros'
Jesse Eisenberg is having a bit of a moment. Fresh off his 2025 Oscar nomination for Best Screenplay for A Real Pain, the multi-hyphenate has been making his rounds on late night talk shows. During his Friday night appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher,
‘The Social Network 2’: Is a Jesse Eisenberg Movie Sequel Happening?
The Social Network' hit theaters a decade and a half ago. Here's what we know about a potential sequel. The Social Network debuted in theaters back on October 1, 2010, and it made its young cast members A-listers.
Jesse Eisenberg says 'The Social Network' producers asked him not to meet Mark Zuckerberg
Actor Jesse Eisenberg, who played Mark Zuckerberg in 2010's "The Social Network", says he wanted to meet the Facebook founder for research, but producers advised against it because of "a variety of legal reasons".
Jessie Eisenberg recalls going against studio advice and trying to meet Mark Zuckerberg while filming The Social Network: "I figured they would let me in"
Not every actor gets the chance to meet the real person they are playing, but when Jessie Eisenberg was filming the 2010 Facebook drama The Social Network, he was told not to meet the website’s creator Mark Zuckerberg.
Jesse Eisenberg criticizes 'rich and powerful' tech leaders for getting involved in politics instead of 'doing good things for the world'
The actor, who played Mark Zuckerberg in "The Social Network," said "tech bros" would be better off focusing their money and ...
‘Awards Chatter' Pod: Jesse Eisenberg on ‘A Real Pain,' Acting vs. Writing and Mark Zuckerberg 2.0
The Oscar-nominated writer (he's a finalist for his semi-autobiographical original screenplay about a transformative trip to ...