Eddie Kaye Thomas

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Biography

Tall and thin, with close cropped auburn hair, a decidedly New York pallor and an offhand, sardonic air, the Professional Children's School graduate appeared Off-Broadway in "Richard III" and at La Mama's "La Miseria" as well as guest roles on such NYC-filmed series as "Law & Order" and "Late Night With Conan O'Brien" (both NBC). The young actor would soon be better known for his film work, most notably as a star of the hit summer film …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

October 31, 1980

Career Milestones

Appeared off-Broadway in "Richard III," "Talking Pictures" and "La Miseria"

1988

Began acting at age 7 (date approximate)

1992

Broadway debut in John Guare's "Four Baboons Adoring the Sun"; understudied role of Wayne

1996

Appeared on the "Survivor" episode of "Law & Order" (NBC)

1996

Had a featured role in Nick Gomez's "Illtown"

1997

Featured on the Broadway stage in "The Diary of Anne Frank," starring Natalie Portman

1998

Appeared in Noah Baumbach's "Mr. Jealousy"

1998

Guest starred on an episode of "Felicity" (The WB) as a video store clerk

1999

Played young faux sophisticate Finch, one of a group of friends who endeavor to lose their virginity before graduation, in the hit comedy "American Pie"

1999

Was featured as unpopular Arnie in "The Rage: Carrie 2"

2000

Had a featured role as one of a group of urban teens appropriating African-American hip-hop culture in James Toback's mostly impvoisational feature "Black and White"

2000

Starred on The WB's mid-season replacement, high school-set sitcom "Brutally Normal"

2001

Reprised role of Finch in "American Pie 2"

2001

Returned to series TV as co-star of the comedy series "Off Centre" (The WB)

2003

Reunited with the "American Pie" cast for "American Wedding"

2004

Played a college stoner in the comedy feature "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle"

2005

Cast opposite Jenny McCarthy in John Mallory Asher's "Dirty Love"

2006

Joined the cast of Fox comedy series "'Til Death"

2007

Co-starred with Jane Seymour in "Blind Dating"

2008

Reprised supporting role in the sequel "Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay"

2011

Returned for "A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas"

2012

Reprised role of Finch along with original cast in "American Reunion"