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Eion Bailey Profile |
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Birth Date: June 8, 1976
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Birth Place: Santa Ynez Valley, California, USA
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Birth Name: Eion Francis Hamilton Bailey
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Height: 5'11"
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Biography |
Eion Bailey is a Daytime Emmy Award-winning American actor,
perhaps best known for appearing in the HBO miniseries Band
of Brothers as Pvt. David Kenyon Webster and in the films
Fight Club, Center Stage, Mindhunters and Sexual Life.
Eion Bailey grew up in the Santa Ynez Valley of California.
His father owned a small airline service which flew people
around the state. Eion tagged along on flights and his
father gave him flying lessons after dropping off
passengers. His first lesson was at the age of twelve. When
not flying or playing baseball, Eion and his friends
frequented Solvang, a small tourist town nearby. He
struggled in school until he found his calling in his high
school drama department. Eion was soon performing in each
school play and went on to study formally at the American
Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. Bailey also
briefly attended Santa Barbara City College.
In 2007, Bailey was awarded a Daytime Emmy for his
performance in the television movie Life of the Party.
Bailey has also had recurring guest-starring roles on the TV
series Dawson's Creek and ER. |
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Other Information |
Attended Santa Barbara City College
Screen tested for the title role in Batman Begins (2005),
but lost the role to Christian Bale
He plays a medical student in both the movie "Center Stage"
and the television show "ER".
Won a daytime Emmy for "Outstanding Performance" in the
indie drama, Life of the Party. |
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since May 19, 2009