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Jeremy Strong Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters

Aug 12, 2026 · 367.9K views

DescriptionJeremy Strong joins GQ as he revisits some of the most iconic characters from his career so far: from the true-to-life portrayal of Vinny Daniel in _The Big Short_ to his critically acclaimed role as troubled media heir Kendall Roy in _Succession._ “It’s staggering to me that I even did that, because I don’t remember More
Jeremy Strong joins GQ as he revisits some of the most iconic characters from his career so far: from the true-to-life portrayal of Vinny Daniel in _The Big Short_ to his critically acclaimed role as troubled media heir Kendall Roy in _Succession._ “It’s staggering to me that I even did that, because I don’t remember most of it, it’s like a blackout,” says Strong as he reflects on the immersive nature of playing Kendall. Watch the full episode of GQ’s Iconic Characters as Jeremy Strong breaks down his most iconic films. _Adam McKay has been listed as President of Marvel Studios in error. This should be Director & Co-writer of The Big Short._ GQ recommends: https://youtu.be/AYCAT5jpXKU https://youtu.be/zs9QzIf3ZQ8 https://youtu.be/jfKeeFMe6EA Watch more from GQ | Iconic Characters: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0hKMB1-xkc-IZgAqdrVO6qlPaDWW_jEl #JeremyStrong #KendallRoy #Succession 00:00 - Jeremy Strong’s most iconic characters 00:16 - The Big Short: Vincent ‘Vinny’ Daniel 04:42 - Succession: Kendall Roy 11:43 - Molly’s Game: Dean Keith 13:53 - The Social Reckoning: Mark Zuckerberg 17:56 - Lincoln: John George Nicolay 21:19 - The Judge: Dale Palmer 26:15 - Armageddon Time: Irving Graff 31:38 - The Trial of the Chicago 7: Jerry Rubin 33:38 - The Apprentice: Roy Cohn 37:56 - Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere: Jon Landau *Credits:* Director: Jeremy Clowney Director of Photography: Alex Sablow Editor: Phil Ceconi Talent: Jeremy Strong Senior Producer: Michael Be

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