Chris Eigeman
Chris Eigeman | |
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 Eigeman at the 2008Independent Film Festival of Boston | |
| Born | Christopher Eigeman March 1, 1965 Denver,Colorado, U.S. |
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| Children | 1 |
Christopher Eigeman(born March 1, 1965) is an American actor and film director.
Eigeman is best known for roles in films written and directed byWhit Stillman:Metropolitan(1990),Barcelona(1994), andThe Last Days of Disco(1998) as well asNoah Baumbach'sKicking and Screaming(1995),Mr. Jealousy,andHighball(both 1997).[1][2]He also has made recurring appearances inMalcolm in the Middle,Gilmore Girls,Girls,andThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
Early life[edit]
Eigeman was born inDenver,Colorado, in 1965. He attendedThe Putney School,Putney, Vermont, from 1979 to 1983, and graduated fromKenyon College,Gambier, Ohio, with aBachelor of Artsin English and Theatre in 1987.
Career[edit]
Eigeman has appeared in theatrical films includingKicking and Screaming(1995),Mr. Jealousy(1997),Highball(1997),Maid in Manhattan(2002),Crazy Little Thing(akaThe Perfect You) (2002),The Treatment(2006).
Eigeman has appeared in television series includingIt's Like, You Know...,Gilmore Girls,Malcolm in the Middle,Homicide: Life on the Street,Fringe,andGirls.
In 1992, Eigeman filmed a pilot for an American version of the Britishcultsci-fi television showRed Dwarf,playing the part ofArnold Rimmer;however, the show was not picked up as a series. During the mid-1990s, he appeared in a series of television advertisements forPacific Bellthat highlighted his sarcastic, straight-ahead delivery. In these spots, Eigeman always appeared in dark suit and tie, regardless of the situation.
Eigeman wrote and directed the filmTurn the River(2007).
Personal life[edit]
He has been married to Linda D. Eigeman since 1993. They have a son, born in 2008.[3]
Work[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1990 | Metropolitan | Nick Smith | |
| 1994 | Barcelona | Fred Boynton | |
| 1995 | Kicking and Screaming | Max Belmont | |
| 1997 | Highball | Fletcher | |
| 1997 | The Next Step | David | |
| 1997 | Mr. Jealousy | Dashiell Frank | also associate producer |
| 1998 | The Last Days of Disco | Des | |
| 2002 | The Next Big Thing | Gus Bishop | |
| 2002 | Crazy Little Thing | Jimmy | akaThe Perfect You |
| 2002 | Maid in Manhattan | John Bextrum | |
| 2003 | 7 Songs | Micah | |
| 2004 | Clipping Adam | Tom Sheppard | |
| 2006 | The Treatment | Jake Singer | |
| 2007 | Turn the River | Mike Simms | also executive producer, writer, director |
| 2012 | Arbitrage | Gavin Briar | |
| 2018 | Seven in Heaven | Director, writer |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1993 | Red Dwarf USA | Rimmer | Unaired Television Pilot (1st Pilot) |
| 1996 | Homicide: Life on the Streets | Jude Silvio | Episode: The Heart of a Saturday Night |
| 1999 | The Outer Limits | Caleb Vance | 1 episode |
| 1999–00 | It's Like, You Know... | Arthur Garment | 26 episodes |
| 2001–05 | Malcolm in the Middle | Lionel Herkabe | 9 episodes |
| 2002 | Path to War | Bill Moyers | Television movie,HBO |
| 2004 | Gilmore Girls | Jason Stiles | 13 episodes |
| 2008 | Fringe | David Esterbrook | Episode: The Cure |
| 2009 | CSI: Miami | Garrett Yates | Episode: Kill Clause |
| 2012 | Girls | Alistiar | Episode: Pilot |
| 2012 | Bunheads | Conor | Episode 8: Blank Up, It's Time |
| 2016 | Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life | Jason Stiles | Episode: "Winter" |
| 2022 | Billions | Stuart Legere | 2 episodes |
| 2022-23 | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel | Gabe | 8 episodes |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Project | Result |
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| 2007 | Hamptons International Film Festival | Best Screenplay | Turn the River | Won |
| 2009 | Independent Spirit Awards | John Cassavetes Award | Nominated | |
| 2011 | 20/20 Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Metropolitan | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^Holden, Stephen (August 3, 1990)."New Face; Crashing A Socialite's Cozy World".The New York Times.Archivedfrom the original on January 23, 2019.RetrievedApril 6,2012.
- ^Frey, Hillary (October 16, 2007)."'90s Boy Grows Up ".The New York Observer.Archived fromthe originalon February 12, 2012.RetrievedApril 6,2012.
- ^Lee, Linda (May 2, 1999)."A NIGHT OUT WITH: Chris Eigeman; Last Exit for Whining".The New York Times.Archivedfrom the original on September 12, 2017.RetrievedJuly 4,2016.
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