Which actor plays Eduardo Saverin in The Social Network?

Andrew Garfield plays Eduardo Saverin in David Fincher’s The Social Network. Saverin is portrayed as Mark Zuckerberg’s Harvard friend, early Facebook collaborator, and eventual legal opponent in the film’s interwoven deposition scenes.

In real life, Saverin co-founded Facebook with Zuckerberg in 2004 and served as the company’s first chief financial officer and business manager. The film dramatizes the breakdown of their partnership, including disputes over ownership and Saverin’s reduced stake in the company.

The Social Network was released in 2010 and was written by Aaron Sorkin, based primarily on Ben Mezrich’s book The Accidental Billionaires. It is a dramatized account rather than a documentary. Saverin consulted with Mezrich, but the film’s dialogue, timelines, and conflicts were shaped for storytelling.

Garfield’s performance received major awards recognition, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Common mix-ups include Armie Hammer, who plays Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, and Justin Timberlake, who portrays Napster co-founder Sean Parker.