Talented young actor Jeremy Allen White first made an impression as the star of the acclaimed short "Aquarium" (2007). He went on to earn praise for his roles in the indie dramas "The Speed of Life" (2007) and "Afterschool" (2008) while also collecting guest-starring credits on shows like "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (NBC, 1999- ). He played the ill-fated, addict cousin of White Mike (Chace Crawford) in Joel Schumacher's wealthy-teens-on-drugs drama "Twelve" (2010), but earned the most praise for his powerful portrayal of the intelligent, eldest brother "Lip" Gallagher on the dysfunctional family drama "Shameless" (Showtime, 2011- ). Demonstrating enormous potential from a young age, Jeremy Allen White inspired many fans and critics to mark him as a talent to watch.