Jeremy Allen White is one of Hollywood’s fastest-rising stars, earning widespread acclaim for his leading role in The Bear (2022) and starring role in A24’s The Iron Claw (2023). He is next set to enter the Star Wars universe, portraying Jabba the Hutt’s son, Rotta the Hutt, in The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026).
Viewers interested in catching up on his filmography before his Star Wars debut can use our guide to find out where you can watch the 10 best Jeremy Allen White movies and TV shows, ranked to the best, on platforms like Hulu, HBO Max, and more.
10. Homecoming (2018-2020)
Homecoming is a thriller series that follows Heidi Bergman (Julia Roberts), who struggles to recover her memory of what happened four years earlier, when she worked at the Homecoming Transitional Support Center and helped soldiers transition to civilian life. White appears in the first season as Shrier, a soldier and client of Homecoming. The show gives off Hitchcockian vibes with its masterful use of suspense and tension. Not to mention, it’s bolstered by a strong cast.
However, Homecoming Season 2 features a new director, a mostly new cast, and a new direction that makes it feel like a completely different show, and it fails to reach the heights of Season 1. Between White’s relatively minor role and the downturn in Season 2, Homecoming takes last place on this list, though it’s worth a watch for fans of intense thrillers like Severance (2022) and Dark (2017).
9. Afterschool (2008)
Afterschool centers on private school student Robert (Ezra Miller), who accidentally captures a disturbing scene while completing a film assignment. White stars in the film as Dave, Robert’s troubled roommate who’s involved in drug sales. While White plays the role well, Miller takes the spotlight as the complicated and mysterious Robert.
The film, as a whole, is subtly eerie and disturbing, making viewers question their own and the characters’ perceptions of reality. It examines compelling themes of voyeurism and violence, and it hits quite hard, given the youthfulness of its characters. Although the heaviness of Afterschool means it’s not for everyone, viewers who don’t mind unsettling, dark stories like Margaret (2011) and Benny’s Video (1992) will love it.
8. The Rental (2020)
The Rental is a horror film that tells the story of brothers Charlie (Dan Stevens) and Josh (White), whose vacation with their partners takes a disturbing turn when they become suspicious of the host of the vacation home. It’s a unique blend of horror and drama that explores one family’s dysfunction alongside traditional horror elements. White seems at home in the role of Josh, given his penchant for portraying characters caught in complex family dynamics.
The Rental is an entertaining, sturdy horror movie that features engaging performances, character studies, and a few good scares. However, it lacks a bit of originality and sacrifices some resolution in hopes of a sequel, which prevents it from ranking higher on this list. Still, if you can’t resist horror movies with isolated vacation settings, like The Cabin in the Woods (2011) and Knock at the Cabin (2023), you’ll enjoy The Rental.
7. Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere (2025)
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere delves into the life of music legend Bruce Springsteen (White), tracing his personal and professional struggles as he crafted Nebraska. The film marks an excellent performance from White, who wholly transforms into the legendary singer. He perfects the vocals and beautifully portrays the darker, more haunted side of Springsteen.
White is truly the reason to watch Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere. Viewers seeking more than his electric performance, though, may be disappointed, as the film struggles to break new ground and rise above the typical musical biopic. Still, anyone looking for a musical biopic with a stunning actor transformation, like that in Elvis (2022) and Ray (2004), will find White’s performance in Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere to be enough for the movie.
6. Fingernails (2023)
Fingernails is a sci-fi romance that follows a couple, Anne (Jessie Buckley) and Ryan (White), who grapple with relationship struggles despite the results of a controversial technology that detects true love. It’s a unique concept bolstered by three compelling lead performances from Buckley, White, and Riz Ahmed. White is especially compelling as the oblivious yet well-meaning boyfriend whose love is tested again and again.
Fingernails finds the perfect balance between sci-fi and romance, delving into thought-provoking themes about how technology impacts dating and relationships, while also featuring an intriguing love triangle. The film is perfect for fans who love romance with a little sci-fi twist, like Love Me (2024).
5. After Everything (2018)
After Everything tells the story of Elliot (White) and Mia (Maika Monroe), who begin a tentative relationship shortly after Elliot receives a life-changing diagnosis. White delivers an excellent performance as Elliot, reminding viewers of his work as Carmy in The Bear. He has a knack for portraying characters who grapple with the lot they’ve been dealt in life and for capturing the lingering impact of traumatic events, such as a serious diagnosis.
Meanwhile, After Everything is a refreshing and unique romance movie. In the vein of films like We Live in Time (2024) and The Fault in Our Stars (2014), it tackles the difficulty of love in the face of a cancer diagnosis, but it does so in a way that feels authentic and grounded. Although it doesn’t completely evade some romance clichés and familiarity, the thoughtful themes and White and Monroe’s chemistry are enough to carry the film.
4. Shameless (2011-2021)
Shameless marks White’s breakthrough role. The series centers on the six Gallagher children, who try to raise themselves due to their father Frank’s (William H. Macy) substance abuse and poor parenting skills. White starred in the series for 10 years as Lip Gallagher, the second-oldest Gallagher child, who is incredibly intelligent but hindered by his family life and delinquent ways. He beautifully captures Lip’s humor and intelligence and poignantly demonstrates the impact of family life on a teenager’s potential.
Shameless is a thought-provoking and sometimes dark but compelling drama. At its heart, it’s quite a profound and touching depiction of six children trying to defy their upbringing and become well-adjusted young adults. Viewers who love White’s other works about dysfunctional families and breaking the cycle of generational trauma, like The Iron Claw and The Bear, will love Shameless.
3. Fremont (2023)
Fremont follows Donya (Anaita Wali Zada), an Afghan refugee and former army translator, who struggles with survivor’s guilt and depression while working in a fortune cookie factory. White appears in the film as Daniel, a man who meets Donya after an unexpected twist in events. Even though he only appears in two scenes, they are among the most emotionally powerful in the movie, capturing themes of kindness, hope, healing, and genuine human connection.
Like White’s scenes, Fremont has a sort of understated power. On the surface, it’s quite a simple story, but it’s rich in themes and quiet beauty. It’s the kind of movie that leaves you thinking and interpreting for long after it finishes. Fans of subtly potent and intriguing movies, like Nomadland (2020), will love Fremont.
2. The Iron Claw (2023)
The Iron Claw is a biographical sports movie that tells the story of the Von Erich family, who left an indelible mark on the wrestling world but suffered an unusually high level of personal tragedies in the process. White stars as Kerry Von Erich, the most promising athlete in the family, whose life begins to derail after a motorcycle accident. He truly proves he belongs on the big screen with a soulful, haunting performance that beautifully complements Zac Efron’s career-best performance as Kevin Von Erich.
In addition to Efron and White’s passionate performances, The Iron Claw is an incredible, emotional, and powerful story that shines a light on the darker side of the wrestling world. Its heartbreakingly tragic premise and accurate, unrestrained look at the Von Erichs is never easy to watch, but it is worth it for the powerful message of breaking the cycle.
1. The Bear (2022-Present)
The Bear is a dramedy that centers on Carmy Berzatto (White), a talented chef who returns to his hometown after his brother’s death to run the family’s struggling Italian beef restaurant. The series marks White’s best role to date, as he plays Carmy to perfection, beautifully capturing his talent, grief, trauma, and effort to cope and heal from his past. Viewers who loved White’s performances as Lip, Kerry, and Elliot will be thrilled to find pieces of each in Carmy.
Overall, The Bear is an excellent series that perfectly balances humor and drama. Tackling the stress of the culinary field, the profound impact of family dysfunction, and the touching elements of human connection, it’s perfectly and meticulously crafted to evoke emotion, laughter, and warmth, making it White’s very best project. Fans of culinary dramas like Burnt (2015) and The Menu (2022) will be especially intrigued by The Bear’s restaurant premise.
