Jeremy Bobb is a television actor who, despite staying somewhat out of the limelight, has been very active in entertainment over the last few years. He got off to a slow start, appearing in a few episodes of the hit primetime series Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, but over time he became a more versatile and prolific actor than before, landing roles in hit shows like House of Cards and Mr. Robot.
More recently, he received his first major starring role, on the popular Netflix Original Series Russian Doll, so perhaps this deserving actor will finally attain the mass-media attention he needs. Until then, we’re doing our part by looking over his various television roles and deciding which of the many television shows he’s appeared on are most worth your viewing time, based on IMDb’s user rating system.
Escape At Dannemora (8.0)
The 2018 drama miniseries Escape at Dannemora retells the true story of Richard Matt and David Sweat, two convicted murderers and inmates at Clinton Correctional Facility who manage to make an elaborate escape from their maximum-security lockup with the help of Joyce Mitchell, an enamored prison maintenance worker. Bobb appears in every episode of the series in a recurring role as a corrections officer who is friends with Joyce’s husband. The series was met with critical acclaim upon release - despite some controversy about factually inaccurate elements of the story - and was nominated for seven Emmys.
Jessica Jones (8.0)
Bobb has a lead role in the third season of the Netflix series Jessica Jones, set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The season focuses on former superhero Jessica Jones as she works alongside the vigilante Hellcat to catch Gregory Salinger (Bobb), a genius and murderous psychopath who assumes the identity of a villain known as Foolkiller. The Emmy-winning series was considered by many, particularly during its first season, to be a vast improvement on the Marvel shows that came before it, focusing on human connections and traditional drama instead of the fast-paced superhero action that’s expected from the genre.
Manhunt: Unabomber (8.1)
The anthology drama series Manhunt: Unabomber, which premiered on Discovery Channel in 2017, follows a historically inaccurate but ultimately engaging reimagining of the FBI’s extensive search for the evasive domestic terrorist known as the Unabomber. Bobb plays Stan Cole, an FBI investigator and part of the task force that eventually catches the elusive anarchist - and while his performance didn’t receive any particularly significant accolades, the show itself was met with critical success for its taut drama and high production value. A second season is set to be released in 2020.
Godless (8.3)
Back in 2017, fans of the Old West genre were treated to the much-anticipated premiere of the Netflix series Godless, which is about a small town, mostly female-run as the result of a mining mishap, that seeks to defend itself against a ruthless gang of outlaws hunting down a backstabbing former member. Bobb has a recurring character role in six of the series’ seven episodes, as a newspaper editor who has an unhealthy obsession with the gang’s exploits. The series was presented with awards at several shows honoring the best in television, was on the receiving end of accolades from a bevy of illustrious news outlets, and was widely considered one of the greatest television experiences of 2017, appearing on Top 10 lists created by both The Washington Post and Vanity Fair.
The Good Wife (8.3)
The Good Wife was a seven-season television series, considered by everyone from Rolling Stone to The Atlantic to be television’s last great narrative drama, which premiered on CBS back in 2009. Throughout the series, we’re introduced to several outrageous but well-conceived characters, including the lead Alicia, a lawyer returning to her profession for the first time since her husband (a prominent politician) was caught in the web of a scandal involving prostitution and political corruption.
Bobb appears in the episode “Monday” as Agent Perry Dunst, who arrests the technology director at Alicia’s firm for having stolen property. The show has been awarded five Emmys and received various critical appreciation for its writing, performances, and relevance. For those who want even more of the series, don’t worry - the show’s spinoff The Good Fight was just renewed for a fourth season.
Billions (8.4)
The successful Showtime series Billions follows financial corruption fighter and New York district attorney Chuck Rhoades as he wages war against Bobby Axelrod, a successful hedge fund manager who, despite his humble and charitable exterior, is illegally inflating his wealth at gargantuan speeds. The intense head-to-head drama of the series is especially present in the season one episode “YumTime”, in which Bobb appears as Hutch Bailey III, the CEO of a company that Axelrod is acquiescing. Unbeknownst to Bailey, however, the billionaire is working behind the scenes to unseat the pompous and unlikable executive officer. The series has been one of Showtime’s most critically successful (especially during its later seasons), so it only makes sense that a fifth season is set to begin airing next spring.
The Knick (8.5)
The Cinemax period drama series The Knick follows the medical staff at the 1900s Knickerbocker Hospital, which operated on low funds and primarily serviced lower-class individuals. Bobb had his first starring role in this show, portraying hospital manager Herman Barrow, who often attempted to attract wealthy patrons to the hospital to assist in amplifying their funds. Despite not being particularly well-known, the series did end up with an overall consensus of acclaim from critics and audiences, being praised for its storylines, performances, atmosphere, and approach to hot-button issues. Also, it received a Peabody Award in 2014, among several other accolades attained throughout its run.
Boardwalk Empire (8.5)
The crime drama series Boardwalk Empire follows 1920s Atlantic City politician “Nucky” Thompson, who despises Prohibition and thus begins making a business out of the sale of illegal alcohol. Avoiding the feds, who are constantly on his tail, is tough, but he has the entire criminal underground of the world’s playground on his side. Bobb appears in the season four premiere “New York Sour”, as a New York entertainment promoter who, alongside his wife, is auditioning acts for Onyx Club owner and prolific racketeer Chalky White. The series killed him off in his first episode, as he’s murdered after catching his wife having an affair.
The period drama has received widespread acclaim and more than fifty-seven Emmy nominations, considered by critics and audiences to be one of HBO’s best series of the decade.
Mr. Robot (8.5)
The USA Network hit vigilante-hacking series Mr. Robot follows paranoid computer engineer Elliot as he’s recruited by a mysterious hacktivist group to assist them in taking down corporate America. He becomes conflicted when he realizes one of their missions involves the destruction of a major company, known as E Corp, that Elliot does cybersecurity work for. Bobb appears in the season two episode “eps2.5h4ndshake.sme” as E Corp’s Head of Risk Management. The series has quickly become one of the most popular techno-thrillers of all time, amassing what is arguably one of the largest fandoms in modern television and receiving a Golden Globe, a Peabody Award, and six Emmy nominations.
House of Cards (8.8)
In the Netflix political thriller House of Cards, Congressman Frank Underwood and his wife Claire embark on an adventure of corruption and manipulation to raise Frank’s government stature. Bobb appears in three episodes of the show as Sun reporter Nick Henslow, who is hot on the trail of the Underwood’s political game plan, though he never grows to fully understand it.
The series has received critical praise throughout its run, and despite that praise being somewhat lessened throughout later seasons, it’s still widely considered one of the best Netflix shows of all time and it brought streaming services into the limelight as serious contenders in original entertainment. All of these shows are worth rewatching in anticipation of Bobb’s next role, but House of Cards is - at least according to IMDb - undoubtedly the best.
