David Eigenberg

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Biography

Supporting actor David Eigenberg toiled in bit parts in indie films and on series television before breaking through with a featured recurring role on the cultural phenomenon that was "Sex and the City" (HBO, 1998-2004), playing Steve, the amiable bartender who won the heart of high-strung lawyer Miranda (Cynthia Nixon), despite her best efforts to resist. Raised outside of Chicago, a small role on stage in the Windy City inspired him to move …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

May 17, 1964

Career Milestones

Moved with family from New York to Illinois

1983

Started acting when the trade school he was attending went on strike

1989

Made film debut in the comedy "Rude Awakening"

1990

Had a small role in the comedy "In the Spirit"

1990

Made Broadway debut in the small role of a hustler in "Six Degrees of Separation"

1991

Appeared in the independent psychodrama "By a Thread"

1993

Featured in the HBO Showcase presentation "Daybreak"

1996

Appeared in two episodes of "Homicide: Life on the Street" (NBC) as a friendly, attention-seeking serial killer

1997

Guested on "The Practice" (ABC) in a recurring stint as a district attorney

1998

Acted in the suspense remake "A Perfect Murder"

1998

Was a regular on the syndicated action series "S.O.F.: Special Ops Force"

1999

Appeared in the romantic comedy "Coming Soon"

1999

Cast on HBO's "Sex and the City" as Steve, the bartender beau of lawyer Miranda (Cynthia Nixon)

2000

Cast in Tom Fontana's police drama "The Beat" (UPN)

2001

Had a recurring role on NBC's "Ed" as the genius romancer of the two single female leads

2002

Had a supporting role as a journalist colleague of Richard Gere's in "The Mothman Prophecies"

2004

Appeared in the drama "Around the Bend" starring Michael Caine, Josh Lucas and Christopher Walken

2008

Reprised role of Steve Brady for "Sex and the City: The Movie"

2010

Reprised his role of Steve Brady for "Sex and the City 2"