10 Must-Watch Jesse Plemons Movies and Shows Before Sunrise on the Reaping
The Hunger Games’ new prequel Sunrise on the Reaping has just cast Plemons as young Plutarch Heavensbee, adding up to the actor’s solid collection of award-worthy roles — here are some of those you should definitely check out before The Hunger Game franchise returns.
Jesse Plemons has become the latest addition to the cast of Sunrise on the Reaping, taking on the role of Head Gamemaker Plutarch Heavensbee who in the original movie series was portrayed by Philip Seymour Hoffman.
Ironically, the actor was The Hunger Games fans’ top choice when it came to fan casting, but even with someone’s fever dream becoming reality Sunrise on the Reaping is still quite far from its theatrical release.
In the meantime, however, there’s a bunch of options Plemons’ filmography can offer — we picked the best of them for you.
1. Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
- On Rotten Tomatoes, Judas and the Black Messiah holds scores of 96% and 95% from critics and viewers
- On IMDb, the movie is rated 7.4/10
In Shaka King’s highly acclaimed historical drama, Jesse Plemons portrays Roy Mitchell, an FBI Special Agent handler to FBI informant Bill O’Neal who plans to get within the closest circle of the Black Panther Party members back in 1968.
2. The Irishman (2019)
- On Rotten Tomatoes, The Irishman keeps scores of 95% and 86% from critics and audiences
- On IMDb, the movie rates 7.8/10
Martin Scorsese’s gangster drama stars Plemons in a supporting role of Chuckie O’Brien, a close associate and foster son of Jimmy Hoffa, the controversial labor union leader. In the movie, Plemons’ O’Brien plays the key role in Hoffa’s eventual disappearance.
3. The Power of the Dog (2021)
- On Rotten Tomatoes, The Power of the Dog has scores of 94% and 76% from critics and viewers
- On IMDb, the movie’s rating is 6.8/10
In Jane Champion’s Oscar-winning psychological drama, Plemons has one of the leading roles, portraying George Burbank whose relationship with his brother Phil deteriorates quickly after George brings to his family ranch his new wife and her young son from the previous marriage.
4. Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
- On Rotten Tomatoes, Killers of the Flower Moon holds scores of 93% and 84% from critics and audiences
- On IMDb, the movie rates 7.6/10
Starring in yet another hit movie helmed by Martin Scorsese, this time Plemons portrays Tom White, a Bureau of Investigation Agent who becomes determined to uncover the truth behind a series of brutal murders of Osage Nation members in their Oklahoma reservation.
5. Breaking Bad (2008 — 2013)
- On Rotten Tomatoes, Breaking Bad has scores of 96% and 97% from critics and audiences
- On IMDb, the show is rated 9.5/10
The AMC hit series Breaking Bad stars Plemons as Todd Alquist, an employee of Vamonos Pest Control who later comes into the meth business led by Walt and Jesse.
6. El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019)
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- On Rotten Tomatoes, El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie keeps scores of 92% and 81% from critics and viewers
- On IMDb, the movie’s rating is 7.3/10
A sequel to Breaking Bad, El Camino continues the story of Aaron Paul’s Jesse Pinkman and sees Plemons reprising his role of Todd Alquist, one of Jesse’s captors who forced him to cook meth.
7. Friday Night Lights (2006 — 2011)
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- On Rotten Tomatoes, Friday Night Lights holds scores of 97% and 93% from critics and audiences
- On IMDb, the show’s rating is 8.7/10
In Peter Berg’s sports drama, Plemons takes on the role of Landry Clarke, the best friend of the Panthers' football team quarterback Matt Saracen; despite being all nerdy and an outsider, Landry later also joins the team as a kicker.
8. Fargo (2014 — )
- On Rotten Tomatoes, Fargo has scores of 93% and 85% from critics and viewers
- On IMDb, the show is rated 8.8/10
In a hit show inspired by the Coen Brothers’ 1996 movie of the same name, Plemons gets a leading role in the second season, portraying Ed Blumquist, a husband of beautician Peggy Blumquist who helps her cover up her hit-and-run accident which involves a member of the most influential crime family in town.
9. Black Mirror (2011 — )
- On Rotten Tomatoes, Black Mirror keeps scores of 83% and 79% from critics and audiences
- On IMDb, the series is rated 8.7/10
In the sci-fi show’s season 4, Plemons takes on the leading role in episode 1 titled USS Callister where a gifted loner creates one of the most popular virtual reality-based online games, but soon realises his employees don’t respect him enough. This eventually prompts him to use his co-workers’ DNA to gain control over them.
10. Love & Death (2023 — )
- On Rotten Tomatoes, Love & Death holds scores of 63% and 88% from critics and viewers
- On IMDb, the show’s rating is 7.5/10
In the miniseries led by Elizabeth Olsen, Plemons portrays Allan Gore, a member of the church group Olsen’s Candy belongs to as well. Their sudden romance soon gets Candy out of her stereotypical housewife life and brings her to the court when the affair somehow results in a murder.
