Eion Francis Hamilton Bailey(/ˈiːɒn/EE-on;[1]born June 8, 1976) is an American actor.
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| Born | Eion Francis Hamilton Bailey June 8, 1976 |
| Education | American Academy of Dramatic Arts |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
He stars as Jim Matthews in theMGM+horror seriesFrom.He played Pvt.David Kenyon Websterin theHBOminiseriesBand of Brothersand appeared in the filmsFight Club,Center Stage,Mindhunters,andSexual Life.He had arecurring roleon theUSA NetworkTV seriesCovert Affairsand played August (Pinocchio) in theABCTV seriesOnce Upon a Time.He also had a recurring role as Ray, a psychopathic killer in theCBSseriesStalker.
Bailey marriedWeyni Mengesha,a Canadian theatre director, in 2011.[2]The couple have two children.
Career
editBailey struggled in school until he found his calling in his high school's drama department. He was soon performing in each school play and went on to study formally at theAmerican Academy of Dramatic ArtsinNew York City.He briefly attendedSanta Barbara City College.He appeared inAlmost Famous,portrayingJann Wenner.He was seen inCenter Stage,[3]Fight Club,[4]Catherine Jelski'sThe Young Unknowns,The Scoundrel's Wife,[5]Seven and a Match,[citation needed]Renny Harlin'sMindhuntersforMiramax,[6]and the independent featureSexual Lifefor directorKen Kwapis.[7]He auditioned for the role ofBruce WayneinBatman Begins(2005).[8]
His television appearances includeDawson's Creek,HBO's highly acclaimed seriesBand of Brothersproduced byTom HanksandSteven Spielberg,[9]and the HBO original filmAnd Starring Pancho Villa as HimselfoppositeAntonio Banderas.[10]
Onstage, Bailey appeared inEquusat thePasadena Playhouse,as well asSpoon River Anthology,Look Homeward, Angel,andDinner at Eightat theAmerican Academy of Dramatic Arts,Desire and Iat the Access Theatre Santa Barbara, andIcarus' Motherat the SBCC Studio Theatre.[citation needed]
In 2007, Bailey was awarded aDaytime Emmyfor his performance inLife of the Party.[11][12]Bailey had recurring guest-starring roles on the TV seriesDawson's CreekandER.[13]
In 2010, Bailey had a recurring role inUSA Network'sCovert Affairsas Ben Mercer, Annie's ex-boyfriend, who was being targeted by theCIA,before returning to the Agency near the end of Season 1.[14]Bailey had a guest role on30 Rockin 2011 as Anders, a love interest ofLiz Lemon's who is "definitely not a Swiss prostitute that Martha Stewart recommended."[15]In 2012, Bailey started recurring onOnce Upon a Timeas August Booth.[16]
On May 1, 2013, Bailey guest-starred in "Traumatic Wound" onLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Frank Patterson, anIraqwar veteranwithPTSDwho becomes a key witness in an investigation of asexual assaultin a nightclub.[17]
Filmography
editFilm
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | A Better Place | Ryan | |
| 1999 | Fight Club | Ricky | |
| 2000 | The Young Unknowns | Joe | |
| 2000 | Center Stage | Jim Gordon | |
| 2000 | Almost Famous | Jann Wenner | |
| 2002 | The Scoundrel's Wife | Ensign Jack Burwell | |
| 2003 | Seven and a Match | Sid | |
| 2003 | And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself | Frank N. Thayer | |
| 2004 | Mindhunters | Bobby Whitman | |
| 2005 | Life of the Party | Michael | Won – Daytime Emmy award for Outstanding Performer in a Children/Youth/Family Special |
| 2005 | Sexual Life | David | |
| 2008 | A House Divided | Romi Meir | a.k.a.Language of the Enemy |
| 2009 | The Canyon | Nick | |
| 2009 | (Untitled) | Josh | |
| 2017 | Extortion | Kevin Riley |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Kyle DuFours | Episode: "The Pack" |
| 1998 | Significant Others | Cambell Chasen | Main role |
| 1998 | Dawson's Creek | Billy Konrad | Episodes: "Boyfriend", "Road Trip" |
| 2001 | Band of Brothers | Pvt. David Kenyon Webster | Miniseries |
| 2003 | And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself | Frank Thayer | Television film |
| 2003 | Without a Trace | Christopher Mayes | Episode: "Confidence" |
| 2005 | ER | Jake Scanlon | Recurring role (season 11) |
| 2005 | CSI: NY | Dean Lessing | Episode: "Charge of This Post" |
| 2006 | Nightmares and Dreamscapes | Lonnie Freeman | Episode: "Crouch End" |
| 2006 | Orpheus | N/A | Television film |
| 2006 | Candles on Bay Street | Sam Timmons | Television film |
| 2009 | Cold Case | Patrick 'The Rifle' Lennox | Episode: "November 22" |
| 2009 | Numb3rs | Cam | Episode: "Cover Me" |
| 2010 | Dirty Little Secret | Jack | Web series; voice role; main role |
| 2010–2011 | Covert Affairs | Ben Mercer | Recurring role (seasons 1–2) |
| 2011 | 30 Rock | Anders | Episode: "It's Never Too Late for Now" |
| 2011 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Adam Winter | Episode: "Icarus" |
| 2012–2017 | Once Upon a Time | August Wayne Booth / Pinocchio | Main role (season 1), Recurring Role (2,4,6); 15 episodes |
| 2013 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Frank Patterson | Episode: "Traumatic Wound" |
| 2014 | Ray Donovan | Steve Knight | Recurring role (season 2); 5 episodes |
| 2015 | Stalker | Ray | Recurring role; 6 episodes |
| 2016 | Who Killed JonBenet | Television film (Lifetime) | |
| 2017 | Switched for Christmas | Tom Kinder | Television film |
| 2017 | The Last Tycoon | Clint | Television miniseries; 3 episodes |
| 2018 | FBI | Senator Gary Lynch | Episode: "Family Man" |
| 2020 | The Stand | Teddy Weizak | 9 episode miniseries |
| 2020 | Emily in Paris | Randy Zimmer | Episode: "A Kiss Is Just A Kiss" |
| 2020 | Deliver by Christmas | Josh | Hallmark Movie |
| 2022–present | From | Jim Matthews | Main role |
References
edit- ^"Eion Bailey welcome".audioboo.fm.Black Sky Radio. Archived fromthe original(mp3, audio)on May 31, 2012.
I'm Eion Bailey and I playDavid Kenyon WebsteronBand...
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Nestruck, J. Kelly (August 1, 2016)."How stories shaped Weyni Mengesha into the theatre director she is today".The Globe and Mail.RetrievedJuly 3,2019.
That's one way to come out of maternity leave. "Two babies, three shows," is how Mengesha summarizes her schedule this summer – the Vancouver-born, Scarborough-raised director now has both a one-year-old boy and three-year-old boy with her husband, the American actor Eion Bailey.
- ^"Center Stage Takes Us Behind the Scenes".Los Angeles Sentinel.April 26, 2000. Archived fromthe originalon June 11, 2014.RetrievedNovember 6,2013.
- ^Pearlman, Cindy (April 18, 1999)."The Fight Club".Chicago Sun-Times.Archived fromthe originalon June 11, 2014.RetrievedNovember 6,2013.
- ^Leydon, Joe (March 12, 2002)."The Scoundrel's Wife".Daily Variety.Archived fromthe originalon June 11, 2014.RetrievedNovember 6,2013.
- ^Koehler, Robert (May 6, 2005)."Mindhunters".Daily Variety.Archived fromthe originalon June 11, 2014.RetrievedNovember 6,2013.
- ^Koehler, Robert (August 19, 2004)."Sexual Life".Daily Variety.Archived fromthe originalon June 11, 2014.RetrievedNovember 6,2013.
- ^"Batman | Behind The Scenes of The Dark Knight Trilogy".YouTube.Warner Bros. Entertainment.RetrievedFebruary 10,2021.
- ^Gilbert, Matthew (September 7, 2001)."'Brothers in Arms' HBO Miniseries Captures the Horrors of WWII, But Not the Faces ".The Boston Globe.Archived fromthe originalon June 11, 2014.RetrievedNovember 6,2013.
- ^Gallo, Phil (September 5, 2003)."And Starring Pancho Villa as himself".Daily Variety.Archived fromthe originalon June 11, 2014.RetrievedNovember 6,2013.
- ^"34th Annual Creative Arts & Entertainment Emmy Awards Presented at the Star-Studded Hollywood Gala"(Press release).Daytime Emmy Awards.June 14, 2007. Archived fromthe originalon December 9, 2007.RetrievedNovember 6,2013.
- ^"Coming Attractions".The Washington Post.April 6, 2007. Archived fromthe originalon June 11, 2014.RetrievedNovember 6,2013.
- ^Barbeito, Camila (October 7, 2020)."You're Having a Hard Time Placing Emily in Paris's Randy Because He's in Everything".POPSUGAR Entertainment.RetrievedAugust 13,2021.
- ^Bobbin, Jay (June 5, 2011)."'Affairs' returns on USA ".The Buffalo News.Archived fromthe originalon June 11, 2014.RetrievedNovember 6,2013.
- ^Brissey, Breia (February 18, 2011)."'30 Rock': Hookup on the Orient Express (Malarkey!) ".Entertainment Weekly.
- ^Abrams, Natalie (October 14, 2011)."Once Upon a Time Exclusive: Eion Bailey Heading to Storybrooke".TV Guide.RetrievedNovember 6,2013.
- ^"'Law & Order: SVU': Eion Bailey Previews 'Respectful' Portrayal of Post-War Hardships ".The Hollywood Reporter.January 5, 2013.RetrievedOctober 3,2013.
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