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Jesse Eisenberg shares how son Banner inspires family jam sessions
The actor says playing music with his son is his happiest moment
Jesse Eisenberg provides a rare insight into his life as a father, sharing how music has become a meaningful way to connect with his 9-year-old son, Banner.
Speaking with People at the opening night of Becky Shaw on Broadway in New York City, the 42-year-old actor shared that he and his son have been learning to play the same song, “Waters of March” across multiple instruments.
“My kid and I have been working on ‘Waters of March,’ a Brazilian song, and we play it on a few different instruments,” Eisenberg said.
He explained that Banner plays the ukulele and piano, while he joins in on drums and guitar, adding with humor, “The quality is low, but the fun is high.”
“It’s the greatest thing in the world,” he added, reflecting on the joy of making music together.
Eisenberg shares Banner, his only child, with his wife Anna Strout. The couple welcomed their son in 2017, the same year they tied the knot, and have largely kept him out of the public eye.
Despite that, Banner has already had a brief brush with the spotlight, making a cameo in his father’s 2024 film A Real Pain.
Eisenberg previously described him as a “brilliant musical kid,” noting that the two often write songs together.
The Social Network star has also spoken about how fatherhood has reshaped his perspective, saying it shifted his focus away from self-concern toward something more meaningful.
“Worrying about another person… has made me a lot happier,” he said in an earlier interview, describing the change as both grounding and fulfilling.
