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Oliver Mansour Jackson-Cohen (born 24 October 1986) is an English actor. He is best known for playing Luke Crain in 'The Haunting of Hill House' and Peter Quint in 'The Haunting of Bly Manor', a Netflix original anthology series. Jackson-Cohen was born in London, son of David Cohen, a fashion designer and Betty Jackson. He studied at Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle, located in London and at the Youngblood Theater Company on weekends. His first television role came when he was just 14 years old in the series 'Hollyoaks' as Jean-Pierre and later appeared in another television series 'The Time of Your Life' as Marcus in 2007. In 2008 he played Phillip White in the BBC series 'Lark Rise to Candleford' as Philip White Oliver Cohen portrayed Damon in the 2010 film 'Going the Distance' also starring Drew Barrymore and Justin Long. Currently, one of his most notable works is in the film 'Faster' playing a murderer beside Dwayne Johnson and Billy Bob Thornton. Between 2002 and 2023, Cohen managed to build a very remarkable career in television, cinema and streaming, having around 26 credits and counting, including series, limited series, films and short films.

Oliver Jackson-Cohen

Charlie Geller
for Charlie Geller in The Big Short
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The Big Short is a 2015 biographical drama directed by Adam McKay that explores the events leading up to the 2008 financial crisis. Based on the book by Michael Lewis, the film follows a group of unconventional investors who discover that the U.S. housing market—built on subprime loans and risky mortgage-backed securities—is on the brink of collapse. Realizing the scale of the impending disaster, they bet against the housing market through a financial instrument called a credit default swap, profiting from the eventual meltdown while exposing the deep corruption, greed, and ignorance at the heart of Wall Street. The film is notable for its unique storytelling techniques, blending dark humor, fast-paced editing, and fourth-wall-breaking explanations of complex financial instruments, often delivered by celebrities in unexpected cameos. Featuring an ensemble cast including Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, and Brad Pitt, The Big Short is both a scathing critique of the financial system and a sobering warning about the consequences of unchecked capitalism. Its sharp wit and clear-eyed depiction of systemic failure helped earn it critical acclaim and the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.


