Eyal Podell

Eyal Podell (/ˈjɑːl pˈdɛl/; Hebrew: אייל פודל; born November 11, 1975) is an Israeli-American actor and screenwriter. He is best known for his portrayals of Professor Adrian Korbel in the soap opera The Young and the Restless, Evram Mintz in Defying Gravity, and Namir Eschel in NCIS.[1]

Eyal Podell
Born (1975-11-11) November 11, 1975
OccupationActor, screenwriter
Years active1998–present
Spouse(s)Ashley Podell
ChildrenOren Lily Podell

With partner Jonathon E. Stewart, he wrote the screenplay or story for the films Cars 3 (2017), The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019), and Scoob! (2020).

Early life

Podell was born in Tel Aviv, Israel, to a family of Jewish background. After spending the first two years of his childhood in Israel, Eyal and his family relocated to the United States for a year and then moved to Hong Kong, where he lived until the age of eight. Upon his return to the United States, his family settled in New York's Westchester County. He attended Byram Hills High School in Armonk with fellow actors Sean Maher and David Harbour.[2] He is a graduate of Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire.

Career

Since arriving in Los Angeles, Eyal has worked consistently in both film and television. His big-screen debut came playing Al Pacino's son in The Insider. He was trained as a classical actor at the National Theater Institute, part of the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center. Most recently, Eyal has appeared on NCIS: New Orleans as Samuel Wilkns. In addition to acting, he is also a writer.

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Personal life

He is the grandson of the late Odif and Judy Podell, co-founders of the modern architectural community, Usonia Homes in Pleasantville, New York. He is working on adapting the story of Usonia to film.[6]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998PlayersBarry DeckerEpisode: "Con-undrum"
1999Deep Blue SeaBoy #1
1999MTV's UndressedJoel6 episodes
1999The InsiderLowell's Son
2000Time of Your LifeAaron2 episodes
2000The Chaos FactorJohnny Hall
2001Ally McBealMr. WhoopleEpisode: "Getaway"
2001Behind Enemy LinesPetty Officer Kennedy
2002The DivisionRickyEpisode: "Brave New World"
2002Manual LaborCharlesShort
2002Con ExpressRudyVideo
2002Unconditional LoveOfficer Romilly
2002The West WingMichael GordonEpisode: "Debate Camp"
2002ERUnnamedEpisode: "Walk Like a Man"
2002JAGPetty Officer HoltEpisode: "The Killer"
2003Without A TraceStantonEpisode: "There Goes the Bride" (Uncredited)
2003CharmedRoland2 episodes
2003Miss MatchGlenn CooperEpisode: "Something Nervy"
2003–05EverwoodJustin2 episodes
2004Blowing SmokeBobTV movie
2004AngelSamuel LawsonEpisode: "Why We Fight"
2004Sucker Free CityStephan CashenTV movie
2004CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationKevin SternEpisode: "Crow's Feet"
2005Tides of WarPetty Officer MurrayTV movie
2005EyesJack ArmstrongEpisode: "Wings"
2005Pizza My HeartJoe MontebelloTV movie
2005–06Commander in ChiefEli Meltzer6 episodes
2006Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of EvilEnsign David BarnesVideo
2006Mystery Woman: At First SightBen StaffordTV movie
2006E-RingWilsonEpisode: "Hard Cell"
2006Hard ScrambledScotty
2006Crossing JordanJason HartzmanEpisode: "Death Toll"
2006LostYoung ManEpisode: "Live Together, Die Alone" (Uncredited)
2006NCISNamir EschelEpisode: "Shalom"
2006–08The Young and the RestlessAdrian KorbelRole held: September 18, 2006 – August 5, 2008
2008HouseYonatanEpisode: "Don't Ever Change"
2008–09The GameJoe3 episodes
2009CSI: NYColin ClarkEpisode: "Help"
2009Defying GravityEvram Mintz13 episodes
200924Ryan Burnett4 episodes
2010The EventDr. TaylorEpisode: "For the Good of Our Country"
2010The ForgottenPerry HughesEpisode: "Designer Jane"
2011Harry's LawCarl ThomasEpisode: "Send in the Clowns"
2011BonesBurt IversonEpisode: "The Pinnochio in the Planter"
2011Private PracticeZachEpisode: "Remember Me"
2011ValedictionAdam ThomasShort
2012TouchProfessor Logan CoteweilerEpisode: "Noosphere Rising"
2012Lake EffectsTylerTV movie
2012NCIS: Los AngelesThe PassengerEpisode: "Sans Voir, Part II"
2012Liz & DickHenry WynbergTV movie
2013Monday MorningsMark Widgeway3 episodes
2013The MentalistIan PercyEpisode: "Red Letter Day"
2014Criminal MindsCharlie HosswellEpisode: "A Thousand Suns"
2014–presentNCIS: New OrleansSamuel Wilkins2 Episodes
2017Cars 3Story
2019The Angry Birds Movie 2Screenplay
2020Scoob!Story

References

  1. "Biography for Eyal Podell". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  2. Hamerman, Josh (March 13, 2007). "American daytime TV gets an Israeli face". YnetNews. Retrieved October 20, 2007.
  3. "The Space Within: About the Writers". Official website. Retrieved October 20, 2007.
  4. https://articles.latimes.com/2012/dec/17/entertainment/la-et-mn-2012-black-list-the-top-ten-scripts-20121217
  5. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0687937/
  6. Amith, Dennis A. (August 2009). "On Top of the World". J!-ENT. Retrieved August 12, 2009.
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