Chris Eigeman

Chris Eigeman
Eigeman at the 2008 Independent Film Festival of Boston
Born
Christopher Eigeman

(1965-03-01) March 1, 1965 (age 59)
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • screenwriter
  • director
  • producer
Children1

Christopher Eigeman (born March 1, 1965) is an American actor and film director.

Eigeman is best known for roles in films written and directed by Whit Stillman: Metropolitan (1990), Barcelona (1994), and The Last Days of Disco (1998) as well as Noah Baumbach's Kicking and Screaming (1995), Mr. Jealousy, and Highball (both 1997).[1][2] He also has made recurring appearances in Malcolm in the Middle, Gilmore Girls, Girls, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

Early life

Eigeman was born in Denver, Colorado, in 1965. He attended The Putney School, Putney, Vermont, from 1979 to 1983, and graduated from Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Theatre in 1987.

Career

Eigeman has appeared in theatrical films including Kicking and Screaming (1995), Mr. Jealousy (1997), Highball (1997), Maid in Manhattan (2002), Crazy Little Thing (aka The Perfect You) (2002), The Treatment (2006).

Eigeman has appeared in television series including It's Like, You Know..., Gilmore Girls, Malcolm in the Middle, Homicide: Life on the Street, Fringe, and Girls.

In 1992, Eigeman filmed a pilot for an American version of the British cult sci-fi television show Red Dwarf, playing the part of Arnold Rimmer; however, the show was not picked up as a series. During the mid-1990s, he appeared in a series of television advertisements for Pacific Bell that 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 film Turn the River (2007).

Personal life

He has been married to Linda D. Eigeman since 1993. They have a son, born in 2008.[3]

Work

Film

Year Title Role Notes
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 aka The 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

Year Title Role Notes
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

Year Award Category Project Result
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

  1. ^ Holden, Stephen (August 3, 1990). "New Face; Crashing A Socialite's Cozy World". The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 23, 2019. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  2. ^ Frey, Hillary (October 16, 2007). "'90s Boy Grows Up". The New York Observer. Archived from the original on February 12, 2012. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  3. ^ Lee, Linda (May 2, 1999). "A NIGHT OUT WITH: Chris Eigeman; Last Exit for Whining". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 12, 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2016.