Eion Bailey
| Eion Bailey | |
|---|---|
 Bailey filming in January 2012 | |
| Born |
Eion Francis Hamilton Bailey June 8, 1976 Santa Monica, California, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Eion Francis Hamilton Bailey (born June 8, 1976) is an American actor. He is known for playing Pvt. David Kenyon Webster in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers and his roles in the films Fight Club, Center Stage, Mindhunters, and Sexual Life. He had a recurring role on the USA Network series Covert Affairs and the ABC series Once Upon a Time. He also had a recurring role as Ray, a psychopathic killer in the CBS series Stalker.
Career
Bailey struggled in school until he found his calling in his high school drama department. He was soon performing in each school play and went on to study formally at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. He briefly attended Santa Barbara City College. He appeared in Almost Famous, portraying Jann Wenner. He was seen in Center Stage,[1] Fight Club,[2] Catherine Jelski's The Young Unknowns, The Scoundrel's Wife,[3] Seven and a Match, Renny Harlin's Mindhunters for Miramax,[4] and the independent feature Sexual Life for director Ken Kwapis.[5]
His television appearances include Dawson Creek, HBO's highly acclaimed series, Band of Brothers produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg,[6] and the HBO original film And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself opposite Antonio Banderas.[7]
On stage, Bailey appeared in Equus at the Pasadena Playhouse, as well as Spoon River Anthology, Look Homeward, Angel, and Dinner at Eight at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Desire and I at the Access Theatre Santa Barbara, and Icarus' Mother at the SBCC Studio Theatre.
In 2007, Bailey was awarded a Daytime Emmy for his performance in Life of the Party.[8][9] Bailey has had recurring guest-starring roles on the TV series Dawson's Creek and ER.
In 2010, Bailey had a recurring role in USA Network’s Covert Affairs as Ben Mercer, Annie's ex-boyfriend, who was being targeted by the CIA, before returning to the Agency near the end of Season 1.[10] In 2012, Bailey started recurring on Once Upon a Time as August Booth.[11]
On May 1, 2013, Bailey guest starred in "Traumatic Wound" on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Frank Patterson, an Iraq war veteran with PTSD who becomes a key witness in an investigation of a sexual assault in a nightclub.[12]
Philanthropy
During a trip to Peru, Bailey saw a group of children travel 24 miles on foot to school. This led to the creation of Imagine This! TV, a reality TV show chronicling one week philanthropic projects for people all around the world. The network uses an open-source collaboration platform that encourages input from its viewers. Bailey is currently working on getting broadcast distribution for the TV show.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Kyle DuFours | Episode: "The Pack" |
| A Better Place | Ryan | ||
| 1998 | Significant Others | Cambell Chasen | Television series |
| Dawson's Creek | Billy Konrad | Episodes: "Boyfriend," "In the Company of Men" & "Escape from New York" | |
| 1999 | Fight Club | Ricky | |
| 2000 | The Young Unknowns | Joe | |
| Center Stage | Jim Gordon | ||
| Almost Famous | Jann Wenner | ||
| 2001 | Band of Brothers | Pvt. David Kenyon Webster | Miniseries |
| 2002 | The Scoundrel's Wife | Ensign Jack Burwell | |
| 2003 | And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself | Frank Thayer | Television film |
| Seven and a Match | Sid | ||
| Without a Trace | Christopher Mayes | Episode: "Confidence" | |
| 2004 | Mindhunters | Bobby Whitman | |
| 2005 | Life of the Party | Michael | Won - Daytime Emmy award for Outstanding Performer in a Children/Youth/Family Special |
| Sexual Life | David | ||
| ER | Jake Scanlon | Season 11 | |
| CSI: NY | Dean Lessing | Episode: "Charge of This Post" | |
| 2006 | Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King | Lonnie Freeman | Miniseries |
| Orpheus | Television film | ||
| 2008 | Language of the Enemy | Romi Meir | a.k.a. "A House Divided" |
| 2009 | The Canyon | Nick | |
| Cold Case | Patrick 'The Rifle' Lennox | Episode: "November 22" | |
| (Untitled) | Josh | ||
| Numb3rs | Cam | Season 5, Episode 16: "Cover Me" | |
| 2010–2011 | Covert Affairs | Ben Mercer | recurring seasons 1 and 2 |
| 2011 | 30 Rock | Anders | Episode: "It's Never Too Late for Now" |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Adam Winter | Episode: "Icarus" | |
| 2012–present | Once Upon a Time | August Wayne Booth / Pinocchio | recurring, Seasons 1,2,4 (15 episodes) |
| 2013 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Frank Patterson | Episode: "Traumatic Wound" |
| 2014 | Ray Donovan | Steve Knight | |
| 2015 | Stalker | Ray | 6 episodes |
References
- ↑ "Center Stage Takes Us Behind the Scenes". Los Angeles Sentinel. April 26, 2000. Retrieved November 6, 2013. (subscription required)
- ↑ Pearlman, Cindy (April 18, 1999). "The Fight Club". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 6, 2013. (subscription required)
- ↑ Leydon, Joe (March 12, 2002). "The Scoundrel's Wife". Daily Variety. Retrieved November 6, 2013. (subscription required)
- ↑ Koehler, Robert (May 6, 2005). "Mindhunters". Daily Variety. Retrieved November 6, 2013. (subscription required)
- ↑ Koehler, Robert (August 19, 2004). "Sexual Life". Daily Variety. Retrieved November 6, 2013. (subscription required)
- ↑ Gilbert, Matthew (September 7, 2001). "'Brothers in Arms' HBO Miniseries Captures the Horrors of WWII, But Not the Faces". The Boston Globe. Retrieved November 6, 2013. (subscription required)
- ↑ Gallo, Phil (September 5, 2003). "And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself". Daily Variety. Retrieved November 6, 2013. (subscription required)
- ↑ "34th Annual Creative Arts & Entertainment Emmy Awards Presented at the Star-Studded Hollywood Gala" (Press release). Daytime Emmy Awards. June 14, 2007. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
- ↑ "Coming Attractions". The Washington Post. April 6, 2007. Retrieved November 6, 2013. (subscription required)
- ↑ Bobbin, Jay (June 5, 2011). "'Affairs' returns on USA". The Buffalo News. Retrieved November 6, 2013. (subscription required)
- ↑ Abrams, Natalie (Oct 14, 2011). "Once Upon a Time Exclusive: Eion Bailey Heading to Storybrooke". TV Guide. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
- ↑ "'Law & Order: SVU': Eion Bailey Previews 'Respectful' Portrayal of Post-War Hardships". The Hollywood Reporter. January 5, 2013. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
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