Eric Jungmann

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Eric Jungmann
Born (1981-12-02) December 2, 1981 (age 41)
Education International School of the Americas
OccupationActor
Years active1998–present

Eric Joseph Jungmann (born December 2, 1981) is an American film and television actor perhaps best known for his role as "the obsessed best friend," Ricky Lipman in Not Another Teen Movie . [1] He is also known for his role of Jain McManus in Night Stalker and had a recurring role of Ivan, Larry Beale's yes-man in the Disney Channel original sitcom Even Stevens .

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Early life

Jungmann was born in Orlando, Florida, the son of restaurateurs Janet and Jim Jungmann. [2] He attended both the North East School of the Arts and the International School of the Americas, both in San Antonio, Texas.

Career

Jungmann grew up studying acting and filmmaking in Texas beginning his career with small roles in local films like Varsity Blues and The Faculty . He later moved to Los Angeles where he's continually evolving as an artist working in TV and films like Not Another Teen Movie and Winning London . He's collaborated as an actor on shows like Criminal Minds , True Blood , Veronica Mars , Even Stevens and Night Stalker [ citation needed ] as well as multiple feature films premiering at film festivals such as Sundance, Tribeca, SXSW and Sitges.

Jungmann has also appeared in countless TV commercials for worldwide brands including, Apple, Nintendo, Subaru, Wendy’s, Burger King and Canon.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998 The Faculty Freshman #1
1999 Varsity Blues Elliot
The Boy with the X-Ray EyesSam
2000Star PatrolStevie Omega TV pilot
Drive InWayne
2001 Winning London DylanVideo
Not Another Teen Movie Ricky Lipman
2002OutsidePatrick Short film
2003 Monster Man Adam
2004Sweden, OhioActorTV pilot
2005 Happy Endings Charley Peppitone at 16 / Tom Kunitz
The Chumscrubber Student #2
2006Military Intelligence and You!Corp. Skip Andrews
2008 Killer Pad Craig
Red Velvet Roy
2009 TiMER Manager Larry
2013Shotgun WeddingSteven Doering
2015Urban ForagingDamienShort film
Parallels Harold
Of Fortune and GoldRyder
2016Sam, AgainSam
CountdownMalcolmShort film
2017Deep LikeLiving room guy Music video
2019Santa Won't LeaveGuy
2021Body of the MinedVictorShort film;
also director, writer and producer

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999 Walker, Texas Ranger Johnny1 episode
3rd Rock from the Sun Jerry
Roswell Lester
1998–2000 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch Teenage Salem

Boy
2 episodes
2000 Judging Amy Victor Laughlin1 episode
Opposite Sex Military student
Touched by an Angel Jamie
As Told by Ginger Chairlift operator (voice)
Boston Public George Howe
2000–2001 That's Life Student2 episodes
Even Stevens Ivan4 episodes
2002 Grounded for Life Ticket clerk1 episode
The Guardian Ignatius J. Reilly
2004 8 Simple Rules Max
2005–2006 Night Stalker Jain McManusMain
2006 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Reese Bingham1 episode
Cold Case Timmy 'Bones' Hamlin (1958)
2007 Veronica Mars Gil Thomas Pardy
Bones Eddie
2008 NCIS Andy Pringle
2009 CSI: Miami Zack Finley
2010 True Blood Chip
2011 Memphis Beat Joey Ekler
Criminal Minds Robert "Bob" Adams
2012 NCIS: Los Angeles Adam Malnick
2013 Castle Bram Stoker
King & Maxwell Arnold
2017 Major Crimes Jeffrey Day

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References

  1. "THEN AND NOW: The cast of 'Not Another Teen Movie' 19 years later". Olivia Singh insider. 2020-06-11. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
  2. "S.A. actor pushing the fear factor in TV revival of '70s 'Night Stalker'; Eric Jungmann has key role in spooky drama; 'X-Files' producer developing the series". San Antonio Express-News. 2005-03-29. Retrieved 2007-12-12.