Eddie Kaye Thomas

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Eddie Kaye Thomas
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Thomas at the 2016 Wondercon
Born (1980-10-31) October 31, 1980 (age 43)
New York City, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1992–present

Eddie Kaye Thomas (born October 31, 1980) [1] is an American actor. He rose to prominence as Paul Finch in the American Pie film series. [2] His other notable appearances include Andy Rosenberg in the Harold & Kumar series, [3] Jeff Woodcock in 'Til Death , [4] genius behaviorist Dr. Tobias "Toby" M. Curtis in CBS show Scorpion , [5] and as series regular Mike Platt in American sitcom Off Centre on The WB. [6]

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Early life

Thomas was born in New York City. [1] He is Jewish. [7] [8] In a 2020 interview for American Pie co-star Jason Biggs' show Outmatched , Biggs says that Eddie Kaye Thomas is a stage name. [9]

Career

Thomas began his acting career as a stage actor at age seven, appearing in Four Baboons Adoring the Sun in 1992, and The Diary of Anne Frank , opposite Natalie Portman in 1997. He graduated from New York's Professional Children's High School already a veteran of the Broadway stage.

Thomas made his onscreen debut in an episode of the ABC Soap Opera One Life to Live , [10] and later starred in an episode of Are You Afraid of the Dark? [11] about a possessed camera that destroys everything it shoots, entitled The Tale of the Curious Camera. He also appeared on Law & Order twice in 1996, playing different characters each time. On the Thanksgiving 1998 edition of Late Night with Conan O’Brien Thomas played Ricky, Conan and Andy's son home from college for the holidays.

His screen work includes the independent movie called Illtown, The Rage: Carrie 2 , and James Toback's controversial motion picture Black and White in which Thomas co-starred with Robert Downey, Jr. and Jared Leto. Thomas also played the title role in Canadian shock-comic Tom Green's Freddy Got Fingered , [12] and the stereotypical Jewish character Rosenberg in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004) and Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) opposite David Krumholtz. [13]

From 2001 to 2002, Thomas starred in the television series Off Centre with John Cho. [14] He returned to the small screen in the sitcom 'Til Death for the first two seasons (2006 and 2007). His character was removed from the show for budget reasons but still appeared in season 3. Due to the writers' strike a few season 2 episodes were shown starting Wednesday, October 8, 2008. He has also appeared in the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode "No More Bets".

Thomas appeared in commercials for Blockbuster Video, Snickers and Nike. He also appeared in 311's music video for "Flowing".

He has continued to do stage work, appearing off Broadway in 2006, and has voiced Barry Robinson on American Dad! since 2005.

From 2010 to 2011, he appeared as David Kaplan in HBO comedy-drama television series How to Make It in America . [15]

In 2014, he appeared as Mark in DirecTV's First Original Comedy Things You Shouldn't Say Past Midnight. [16] In the same year, Thomas was a member of the principal cast of the TV series Scorpion on CBS as Harvard trained psychiatrist and genius behaviourist, Dr. Tobias M Curtis. [17] [18] The series was cancelled after completing four seasons (93 episodes) in May 2018. [19] In 2018, he joined the cast of thriller film Shattered Memories , also known by the name Last Night. [20]

In 2020, he reunited with his American Pie co-stars Alyson Hannigan and Jason Biggs in the Fox sitcom Outmatched . [21]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996IlltownYoung Flaco
1997 Mr. Jealousy Nat
1998HarvestDishwasher
1999 The Rage: Carrie 2 Arnold
American Pie Paul Finch
Black and White Marty King
2000Drop Back TenGil
More Dogs Than BonesRoy
2001 Freddy Got Fingered Frederick "Freddy" Brody
American Pie 2 Paul Finch
2002 Taboo Adam
Stolen Summer Patrick O'Malley
Sweet Friggin' DaisiesDamianShort Film
2003 American Wedding Paul Finch
Winter BreakPeter Rothner
2004 Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle Andy Rosenberg
WeekendsShane EverettTV movie
2005 Dirty Love John
Neo Ned Joey
2006WastedStan
Fifty Pills Ralphie
Kettle of Fish Sean
Blind Dating Larry
2007 On the Road with Judas Judas
SpellbandHowardTV movie
2008 Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay Andy Rosenberg
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist Jesus
Nature of the Beast RichABC Family Movie
Good BehaviorJesseTV movie
2010Venus & VegasAlex
2011 A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas Andy Rosenberg
Rough SextEddieShort Film
2012 American Reunion Paul Finch
Petunia Michael Petunia
Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden ChristianTV movie
2017 Alex & the List Dave
2018 Shattered Memories TimTV movie

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994 One Life to Live Dave1 episode
Are You Afraid of the Dark? Matt DorneyEpisode: "The Tale of the Curious Camera"
Two Guys and a Girl Guest Star
1998 Felicity P.J.Episode: "Cheating"
1996, 1999 Law & Order Ethan Vance/ Chad Markham2 episodes
2000 Brutally Normal RussellRecurring role, 7 episodes
2000–2001 The X Files Gary Edward Cory "Requiem" and This Is Not Happening
2001–2002 Off Centre Mike PlattMain role, 28 episodes
2001 The Weakest Link Himself1 episode
2003 Twilight Zone Jonah BeechEpisode: "Rewind"
Miss Match ScottEpisode: "Kate in Ex-tasy"
The Jamie Kennedy Experiment Himselfguest star
The New Tom Green Show Himself1 episode
2004 Wonderfalls Fat PatEpisode: "Muffin Buffalo"
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Seth LandersEpisode: "No More Bets"
2005–present American Dad! Barry Robinson (voice)Recurring role
2006–2008 'Til Death Jeff WoodcockMain role, 39 episodes
2007 Thank God You're Here guest star1 episode
2010–2011 How to Make it in America David KaplanMain role, 16 episodes
2010 The Forgotten Brice WaldenEpisode: "Train Jane"
2012 Family Guy Barry Robinson (voice)Episode: "Killer Queen"
2014 Things You Shouldn't Say Past Midnight Mark5 episodes
Inside Amy Schumer Guy at barEpisode: "A Chick Who Can Hang"
2014–2018 Scorpion Tobias "Toby" CurtisMain role, 93 episodes
2019 This Is Us GavinEpisode "Don't Take My Sunshine Away"
2020 Outmatched SigmundEpisode: "Couple's Friends"
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Luke MitchellEpisode: "Solving for the Unknowns"
2021 The Prodigal Son DeputyEpisode: "S2 Ep13 The last Weekend "
2023 The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Adam8 episodes

Music videos

YearTitleArtistAlbum
1999"Flowing" 311 Soundsystem
2014"Dear River"[ circular reference ] [22] Kina Grannis Elements

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2000 Young Hollywood Awards Best Ensemble Cast American Pie Nominated

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