Eion Bailey

Eion Francis Hamilton Bailey (/ˈiːɒn/ EE-on;[2] born June 8, 1976) is an American actor.

Eion Bailey
Bailey filming in January 2012
Born
Eion Francis Hamilton Bailey

(1976-06-08) June 8, 1976
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1997–present
Spouse(s)Weyni Mengesha[1]
Children2

He played Pvt. David Kenyon Webster in the miniseries Band of Brothers and appeared in the films Fight Club, Center Stage, Mindhunters, and Sexual Life. He had a recurring role on the USA Network TV series Covert Affairs and played August (Pinocchio) in the ABC TV series Once Upon a Time. He also had a recurring role as Ray, a psychopathic killer in the CBS series Stalker.

Bailey married Weyni Mengesha, an award-winning Canadian theatre director, in 2011.[1] The pair have two children.

Career

Bailey struggled in school until he found his calling in his high school's drama department. He was soon performing in each school play and went on to study formally at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. He briefly attended Santa Barbara City College. He appeared in Almost Famous, portraying Jann Wenner. He was seen in Center Stage,[3] Fight Club,[4] Catherine Jelski's The Young Unknowns, The Scoundrel's Wife,[5] Seven and a Match, Renny Harlin's Mindhunters for Miramax,[6] and the independent feature Sexual Life for director Ken Kwapis.[7]

His television appearances include Dawson's Creek, HBO's highly acclaimed series Band of Brothers produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg,[8] and the HBO original film And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself opposite Antonio Banderas.[9]

Onstage, Bailey appeared in Equus at the Pasadena Playhouse, as well as Spoon River Anthology, Look Homeward, Angel, and Dinner at Eight at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Desire and I at the Access Theatre Santa Barbara, and Icarus' Mother at the SBCC Studio Theatre.

In 2007, Bailey was awarded a Daytime Emmy for his performance in Life of the Party.[10][11] Bailey had recurring guest-starring roles on the TV series Dawson's Creek and ER.

In 2010, Bailey had a recurring role in USA Network’s Covert Affairs as Ben Mercer, Annie's ex-boyfriend, who was being targeted by the CIA, before returning to the Agency near the end of Season 1.[12] In 2012, Bailey started recurring on Once Upon a Time as August Booth.[13]

On May 1, 2013, Bailey guest-starred in "Traumatic Wound" on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Frank Patterson, an Iraq war veteran with PTSD who becomes a key witness in an investigation of a sexual assault in a nightclub.[14]

Philanthropy

During a trip to Peru, Bailey saw a group of children travel 24 miles on foot to school. This led to the creation of Imagine This! TV, a reality TV show chronicling one-week philanthropic projects for people all around the world. The network uses an open-source collaboration platform that encourages input from its viewers. Bailey is currently working on getting broadcast distribution for the TV show.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1997A Better PlaceRyan
1999Fight ClubRicky 
2000The Young UnknownsJoe 
2000Center StageJim Gordon
2000Almost FamousJann Wenner
2002The Scoundrel's WifeEnsign Jack Burwell
2003Seven and a MatchSid
2003And Starring Pancho Villa as HimselfFrank N. Thayer
2004MindhuntersBobby Whitman
2005Life of the PartyMichaelWon – Daytime Emmy award for Outstanding Performer in a Children/Youth/Family Special
2005Sexual LifeDavid
2008A House DividedRomi Meira.k.a. Language of the Enemy
2009The CanyonNick
2009(Untitled)Josh
2017ExtortionKevin Riley

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1997Buffy the Vampire SlayerKyle DuFoursEpisode: "The Pack"
1998Significant OthersCambell ChasenMain role
1998Dawson's CreekBilly KonradEpisodes: "Boyfriend", "Road Trip"
2001Band of BrothersPvt. David Kenyon WebsterMiniseries
2003And Starring Pancho Villa as HimselfFrank ThayerTelevision film
2003Without a TraceChristopher MayesEpisode: "Confidence"
2005ERJake ScanlonRecurring role (season 11)
2005CSI: NYDean LessingEpisode: "Charge of This Post"
2006Nightmares and DreamscapesLonnie FreemanEpisode: "Crouch End"
2006OrpheusN/ATelevision film
2006Candles on Bay StreetSam TimmonsTelevision film
2009Cold CasePatrick 'The Rifle' LennoxEpisode: "November 22"
2009Numb3rsCamEpisode: "Cover Me"
2010Dirty Little SecretJackWeb series; voice role; main role
2010–2011Covert AffairsBen MercerRecurring role (seasons 1–2)
201130 RockAndersEpisode: "It's Never Too Late for Now"
2011Law & Order: Criminal IntentAdam WinterEpisode: "Icarus"
2012–2017Once Upon a TimeAugust Wayne Booth / PinocchioRecurring role (seasons 1–2, 4, 6); 15 episodes
2013Law & Order: Special Victims UnitFrank PattersonEpisode: "Traumatic Wound"
2014Ray DonovanSteve KnightRecurring role (season 2); 5 episodes
2015StalkerRayRecurring role; 6 episodes
2016Who Killed JonBenetTelevision film (Lifetime)
2017Switched for ChristmasTom KinderTelevision film
2018FBISenator Gary LynchEpisode: “Family Man”
2020The StandTeddy Weizak10 episode miniseries
2020Emily in ParisRandy ZimmerEpisode: "A Kiss Is Just A Kiss"

References
  1. J. Kelly Newstruck (2016-09-01). "How stories shaped Weyni Mengesha into the theatre director she is today". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2019-07-03. That’s one way to come out of maternity leave. “Two babies, three shows,” is how Mengesha summarizes her schedule this summer – the Vancouver-born, Scarborough-raised director now has both a one-year-old boy and three-year-old boy with her husband, the American actor Eion Bailey.
  2. "Eion Bailey welcome" (mp3, audio). audioboo.fm. Black Sky Radio. I'm Eion Bailey and I play David Kenyon Webster on Band...
  3. "Center Stage Takes Us Behind the Scenes". Los Angeles Sentinel. April 26, 2000. Archived from the original on June 11, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2013. (subscription required)
  4. Pearlman, Cindy (April 18, 1999). "The Fight Club". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on June 11, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2013. (subscription required)
  5. Leydon, Joe (March 12, 2002). "The Scoundrel's Wife". Daily Variety. Archived from the original on June 11, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2013. (subscription required)
  6. Koehler, Robert (May 6, 2005). "Mindhunters". Daily Variety. Archived from the original on June 11, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2013. (subscription required)
  7. Koehler, Robert (August 19, 2004). "Sexual Life". Daily Variety. Archived from the original on June 11, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2013. (subscription required)
  8. Gilbert, Matthew (September 7, 2001). "'Brothers in Arms' HBO Miniseries Captures the Horrors of WWII, But Not the Faces". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on June 11, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2013. (subscription required)
  9. Gallo, Phil (September 5, 2003). "And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself". Daily Variety. Archived from the original on June 11, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2013. (subscription required)
  10. "34th Annual Creative Arts & Entertainment Emmy Awards Presented at the Star-Studded Hollywood Gala" (Press release). Daytime Emmy Awards. June 14, 2007. Archived from the original on December 9, 2007. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
  11. "Coming Attractions". The Washington Post. April 6, 2007. Archived from the original on June 11, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2013. (subscription required)
  12. Bobbin, Jay (June 5, 2011). "'Affairs' returns on USA". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on June 11, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2013. (subscription required)
  13. Abrams, Natalie (Oct 14, 2011). "Once Upon a Time Exclusive: Eion Bailey Heading to Storybrooke". TV Guide. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
  14. "'Law & Order: SVU': Eion Bailey Previews 'Respectful' Portrayal of Post-War Hardships". The Hollywood Reporter. January 5, 2013. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
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