Eion Bailey
About
Biography
Filmography
Notes
His official Web site is at eionbailey.com
Biography
Touted by TV Guide as one of the most promising young actors in Hollywood, Eion (EE-un) Bailey first drew attention portraying the troubled Alan Strang in a Pasadena Playhouse revival of "Equus" in 1997. Although a native Californian, the actor was atypical of what that label generally conjures. Possessing curly black hair, deep blue eyes and a broad open face, he was hardly the blond surfer dude one usually associates with Southern Californians. Bailey moved to the small screen appearing as a bully who is possessed by a hyena in an episode of the popular "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" before appearing as the former boyfriend of reformed nymphet Jen (Michelle Williams) in a two-episode arc of "Dawson's Creek." The actor was impressive in his series debut as the conflicted, unemployed roommate in the short-lived Fox drama "Significant Others" (1998). While the show failed to catch on with viewers, Bailey emerged unscathed, landing a supporting role in the Brad Pitt-Edward Norton vehicle "Fight Club" (1999) and poised for a long and fruitful career. He followed up by playing a college student who romances a ballerina in "Center Stage" and portraying Rolling Stone publisher Jann Wenner in Cameron Crowe's autobiographical "Almost Famous" (both 2000).
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Life Events
1997
Feature debut as a troubled teenager with a violent streak in "A Better Place"
1997
Played the key role of Alan Strang in a stage production of "Equus" at the Pasadena Playhouse
1997
Made guest appearance on "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer" as a high school bully
1998
Had recurring role as an old boyfriend of Michelle Williams' Jen on the popular drama "Dawson's Creek" (The WB)
1998
Played lead in the short-lived Fox drama "Significant Others"
1999
Had supporting role in "Fight Club", starring Edward Norton and Brad Pitt
2000
Cast as a Columbia student romantically interested in a ballerina in "Center Stage"
2000
Portrayed <i>Rolling Stone</i> publisher Jann Wenner in "Almost Famous"
2001
Was featured in the ensemble of "Band of Brothers" (HBO)
2003
Received notice playing young film producer Frank Thayer in HBO's "And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself"; earned a Golden Satellite-nomination
2004
Starred in the thriller "Mindhunters" directed by Renny Harlin
2004
Joined the cast of the NBC drama "ER" as a med student
2005
Starred in the thriller "Mindhunters" directed by Renny Harlin (lensed 2002)
Bibliography
Notes
His official Web site is at eionbailey.com
