David Krumholtz | |
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.jpg) Krumholtz at the 2025New York Film Festival | |
| Born | (1978-05-15)May 15, 1978 (age 47) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
David Krumholtz (born May 15, 1978)[1] is an American actor. Krumholtz is best known for portraying Bernard inThe Santa Clause franchise (1994–present), Michael Eckman in10 Things I Hate About You (1999), Goldstein in theHarold & Kumar film trilogy (2004–2011),Charlie Eppes in theCBS drama seriesNumb3rs (2005–2010), andIsidor Isaac Rabi inOppenheimer (2023).
Krumholtz has also had other supporting roles in notable films such asAddams Family Values (1993),The Ice Storm (1997),Slums of Beverly Hills (1998),Ray (2004),Serenity (2005),Superbad (2007),Hail, Caesar! (2016),Sausage Party (2016),Wonder Wheel (2017), andThe Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018). He also portrayed Harvey Wasserman in theHBO drama seriesThe Deuce (2017–2019) and Monty Levin in the HBO miniseriesThe Plot Against America (2020).
Krumholtz made hisBroadway debut in the 1992 playConversations with My Father. He returned to Broadway playing Hermann Merz inTom Stoppard's semi-biographicalHolocaust playLeopoldstadt (2022), for which he received aDrama League Award nomination.
Krumholtz was born inNew York City[2] and grew up in the borough ofQueens. He is the son of Michael, a postal worker, and Judy Krumholtz, a dental assistant.[3] He grew up in a "very working class, almost poor"Jewish family.[4][5][6] His paternal grandparents had emigrated fromPoland,[4] and his mother moved fromHungary to the U.S. in 1956 during theHungarian Revolution.[7] He attended P.S. 196, Stephen A. Halsey Junior High School 157, and briefly attendedForest Hills High School.[8]
At the age of 13, Krumholtz followed his friends to anopen audition for theBroadwayplayConversations with My Father (1992). When he tried out, he won the role of Young Charlie, withJudd Hirsch,Tony Shalhoub andJason Biggs, who was also making his Broadway debut. Soon after his run on Broadway, Krumholtz co-starred in twofeature films,Life With Mikey (1993) withMichael J. Fox andAddams Family Values (1993) withChristina Ricci. For his role inMikey, Krumholtz was nominated for a 1993Young Artist Award.[9] Although his work in these two films garnered him critical attention, Krumholtz is probably best known by children as the sarcastic head elf Bernard fromThe Santa Clause (1994) and its first sequel,The Santa Clause 2 (2002). While he did not appear inThe Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) due to a scheduling conflict and his belief that the character was devalued,[10] he reprised the role two decades later in theDisney+ seriesThe Santa Clauses (2022).
In 1994, Krumholtz co-starred in his first television series,Monty, withHenry Winkler; the show lasted only a few episodes. Krumholtz later starred in several short-lived series over the years. Along the way, he had the opportunity to work withJason Bateman (Chicago Sons, 1997),Tom Selleck (The Closer, 1998),Jon Cryer (The Trouble with Normal, 2000), andRob Lowe (The Lyon's Den, 2003). In 2005, he finally found television success with theCBS seriesNumb3rs.[11] Along with his starring roles on television, Krumholtz made guest appearances onER asschizophrenic patientPaul Sobriki, as well as onLaw & Order,Law & Order: SVU,Lucky,Freaks and Geeks, andUndeclared.
He broke out of the children's movie genre withThe Ice Storm (1997), directed byAng Lee, andSlums of Beverly Hills (1998), starringAlan Arkin andNatasha Lyonne. In 1999, Krumholtz starred as Michael Eckman in the popularteen movie10 Things I Hate About You withLarisa Oleynik,Joseph Gordon-Levitt,Julia Stiles, andHeath Ledger. That same year, he portrayed a completely different teen character – that of Yussel, a young conflicted Jewish man inLiberty Heights (1999).
It was the role of Yussel that brought Krumholtz to the attention of actor and filmmakerEdward Burns, who cast him in the independent filmSidewalks of New York (2001).[4]
Krumholtz's first role as aleading man was in theromantic comedyYou Stupid Man (2002), oppositeMilla Jovovich. Although never released theatrically in the United States,You Stupid Man, directed by Edward Burns's brotherBrian Burns, was released on DVD (2006).
Krumholtz carried anotherleading role inBig Shot: Confessions of a Campus Bookie (2002), which premiered onFX Networks.Big Shot was a true story based on theArizona State Universitybasketball fixing scandal in 1994. Krumholtz playedBenny Silman, a college student and campusbookmaker, who was jailed for his part inshaving points off key Arizona State basketball games. Benny was unlike any character Krumholtz had played before; and he garnered critical praise for his performance, proving that he was not just asidekick.[12]
In 2005, Krumholtz played Max inMy Suicidal Sweetheart (formerlyMax and Grace), once again starring opposite actress Natasha Lyonne. Krumholtz also returned to smaller roles in the successful filmsRay (2004) andHarold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004), along with its two sequels. In September 2005, he was seen inJoss Whedon's science fiction filmSerenity as "Mr. Universe", ahacker andinformation broker. In early 2006, Krumholtz's 2003 filmKill the Poor screened in New York City atIFC Center and across the country on Comcast's On Demand cable service.
From 2005 to 2010, Krumholtz starred on theCBS television showNumb3rs,[13] portrayingCharlie Eppes, a genius who used mathematics to help his FBI agent brother Don (Rob Morrow) solve crimes. The cast ofNumbers also includedJudd Hirsch andPeter MacNicol, who appeared with Krumholtz inAddams Family Values as a camp counselor. Critic Matt Roush (TV Guide) called Krumholtz's work onNumbers "probably his best TV work to date".[citation needed]Numbers was cancelled by CBS on May 18, 2010.[14] He starred in the 2010 TV film/series pilotTax Man onFox but was not picked up to series. He starred inThe Playboy Club on NBC in 2011, but the show was cancelled after three episodes.
In 2012, Krumholtz was cast oppositeMichael Urie inCBS' comedy TV seriesPartners[15] but the show was cancelled after six episodes.[16] In 2015, he played the title role wearing heavy prosthetics as an elderly Jewish woman in theIFC comedy seriesGigi Does It which he wrote and co-created with Ricky Mabe and Zach Golden.
In recent years, he has had minor roles in theCoen brothers filmsHail Caesar! (2016) andThe Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018), while also appearing in films such asThis Is the End (2013),The Judge (2014),Sausage Party (2016), andWonder Wheel (2017). He had a prominent recurring role as adult filmmaker Harvey Wasserman in the first two seasons of theHBO drama seriesThe Deuce, before being promoted to a series regular for the third season. In 2020, he appeared as a series regular playing Monty Levin in the HBO miniseriesThe Plot Against America.
In fall 2022, Krumholtz returned to the stage to play the role of Hermann Merz in the originalBroadway cast ofTom Stoppard’sLeopoldstadt at TheLongacre Theater in New York City.Variety described his performance as "vulnerable and powerful".[17] He earned a nomination for theDrama League Award for Outstanding Performance. The following year Krumholtz portrayed physicistIsidor Isaac Rabi inChristopher Nolan's biographical dramaOppenheimer (2023).
On May 22, 2010, Krumholtz married actress Vanessa Britting (born Vanessa Almeda Goonan), at the Plaza Hotel in New York City; they had been engaged since July 2008.[18] They have a daughter and a son, both born in the 2010s.[19] In 2017, they moved from Los Angeles toWyckoff, New Jersey.[20][21]
In July 2011, Krumholtz was diagnosed withthyroid cancer. He began a radioactive iodine treatment five months later.[22] At the end of January 2012, he was pronounced cancer-free.[23]
On October 4, 2024, Krumholtz was interviewed byThe New York Times regarding cannabis reliance; Krumholtz had lost over 100 pounds and was hospitalized several times. He was diagnosed withCannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome and has since stopped usingmarijuana.[24]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1993 | Life with Mikey | Barry Corman | |
| Addams Family Values | Joel Glicker | ||
| 1994 | The Santa Clause | Head Elf Bernard | |
| 1997 | The Ice Storm | Francis Davenport | |
| 1998 | Slums of Beverly Hills | Ben Abromowitz | |
| 1999 | 10 Things I Hate About You | Michael Eckman | |
| Liberty Heights | Yussel | ||
| 2000 | How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog | Brian Sellars | |
| 2001 | The Mexican | Beck | |
| Sidewalks of New York | Benjamin Bazler | ||
| Two Can Play That Game | Jason | ||
| According to Spencer | Ezra | ||
| 2002 | You Stupid Man | Owen | |
| The Santa Clause 2 | Head Elf Bernard | ||
| Cheats | Evan Rosengarden | ||
| 2003 | Scorched | Max | |
| Kill the Poor | Joe Peltz | ||
| 2004 | Looking for Kitty | Abe Fiannico | |
| Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle | Goldstein | ||
| Ray | Milt Shaw | ||
| 2005 | Guess Who | Jerry MacNamara | Uncredited |
| My Suicidal Sweetheart | Max | ||
| Serenity | Mr. Universe | ||
| 2006 | American Storage | Kurt | Short film |
| The Nail | Daniel | ||
| Bobby | Agent Phil | ||
| Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny | Frat boy #2 | Deleted scene | |
| 2007 | Live! | Rex | |
| Superbad | Benji Austin | ||
| Battle for Terra | Terrian Commander (voice) | ||
| Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story | Schwartzberg | ||
| 2008 | Demption | Detective Joseph Schneider | Short film |
| Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay | Goldstein | ||
| 2009 | I Love You, Man | Sydney's buddy #3 | Uncredited |
| 2011 | Mr. Popper's Penguins | Kent | |
| A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas | Goldstein | ||
| 2013 | Tuna | Getty | |
| The Big Ask | Andrew | ||
| This Is the End | Himself | ||
| 2014 | The Judge | Mike Kattan | |
| 2015 | I Saw the Light[25] | James Dolan | |
| 2016 | Hail, Caesar! | Communist screenwriter #4 | |
| Sausage Party | Kareem Abdul Lavash (voice) | ||
| Casual Encounters | Sammy Deetz | ||
| Ghost Team | Stan | ||
| 2017 | Wonder Wheel | Jake | |
| 2018 | A Futile and Stupid Gesture | Time-Life Publisher | |
| The Ballad of Buster Scruggs | Frenchman in Saloon | Segment: "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs" | |
| 2019 | Frances Ferguson | Group Therapy Leader | |
| Crown Vic | Stroke Adams | ||
| 2020 | Asking for It | The Cop | |
| 2023 | Oppenheimer | Isidor Isaac Rabi | |
| Lousy Carter | Lousy Carter | ||
| 2024 | If That Mockingbird Don't Sing | Alfonso | |
| 2025 | Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere | Al Teller | |
| Paradise Records | Wise Guy #2 | ||
| 2026 | Influenced[26] | ||
| Supergirl | Zor-El | Post-production | |
| Untitled John Tuggle film | Post-production | ||
| TBA | Forelock[27] | Randy | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Law & Order | Scott Fisher | Episode: "Sweeps" |
| 1994 | Monty | David Richardson | 5 episodes |
| 1995 | Pig Sty | Timmy | Episode: "Tess Makes the Man" |
| 1997 | Chicago Sons | Billy Kulchak | 13 episodes |
| Justice League of America | Martin Walters | Pilot | |
| Union Square | Russell | 2 episodes | |
| 1998 | The Closer | Bruno Verma | 10 episodes |
| 2000–2002 | ER | Paul Sobriki | 3 episodes |
| 2000 | The Trouble with Normal | Bob Wexler | 13 episodes |
| Freaks and Geeks | Barry Schweiber | Episode: "Noshing and Moshing" | |
| 2001–2002 | Undeclared | Greg | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | Big Shot: Confessions of a Campus Bookie | Benny Silman | Television film |
| 2003 | Lucky | Tony | Episode: "Savant" |
| The Lyon's Den | Jeff Fineman | 8 episodes | |
| 2005–2010 | Numb3rs | Charlie Eppes | 118 episodes |
| 2007 | Wainy Days | Ortez | Episode: "Tough Guy" |
| 2010 | Tax Man | Spencer | Pilot |
| 2010, 2024 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Dr. Vincent Prochik / Dr. Ray Goldberg | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | The Playboy Club | Billy Rosen | 7 episodes |
| 2012 | Raising Hope | Carl | 2 episodes |
| Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 | Patrick Kelly | Episode: "Shitagi Nashi..." | |
| The Newsroom | Dr. Jacob "Jack" Habib | 3 episodes | |
| Partners | Joe Goodman | 13 episodes | |
| Childrens Hospital | Dookie | Episode: "Wisedocs" | |
| 2013–2014 | The League | Joel Cocque | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Newsreaders | Mark Jones | Episode: "Motorboating Dads; the Negative $100,000 Question" |
| Key & Peele | Terrorist #3 | Episode: "Terrorist Meeting" | |
| Men at Work | Myron | 5 episodes | |
| 2014–2016 | The Good Wife | Josh Mariner | 7 episodes |
| 2015 | Forever | 1984 Abe | Episode: "Punk is Dead" |
| Gigi Does It | Gigi | 8 episodes; also co-creator and executive producer | |
| Comedy Bang! Bang! | Himself | Episode: "David Krumholtz Wears a Blue Zip-Up Jacket and Grey Sneakers" | |
| Master of None | Nathan | Episode: "Plan B" | |
| 2015–2016 | Mom | Gregory Munschnick | 5 episodes |
| 2015–2017 | All Hail King Julien | Timo / Additional voices | 23 episodes |
| 2016 | The Interestings | Ethan Figman | Pilot |
| 2017–2019 | The Deuce | Harvey Wasserman | 20 episodes |
| 2017 | Difficult People | Ray | Episode: "Criminal Minds" |
| 2018 | Living Biblically | Rabbi Gil Ableman | 13 episodes |
| Star vs. the Forces of Evil | Cobalt Ferrero (voice) | Episode: "Marco Jr." | |
| Billions | Frotty Anisman | Episode: "Redemption" | |
| 2019 | At Home with Amy Sedaris | Angelo DiBeverly | Episode: "Game Night" |
| 2020 | Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens | Jerry Harrison | Episode: "Launch Party" |
| The Plot Against America | Monty Levin | 6 episodes | |
| The Twilight Zone | Mayor John Conway | Episode: "A Small Town" | |
| 2021 | WWE Monday Night Raw | FakeDrew McIntyre | Episode: "Jan 18th, 2021" |
| Blue's Clues & You! | Mr. Oregano | Episode: "Blue's Big Neighborhood Adventure" | |
| 2021–2022 | Wolfboy and the Everything Factory | (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | Super Pumped | Sergey Brin | 2 episodes |
| Angelyne | Max Allen's Lawyer | Episode: "The Tease" | |
| The Santa Clauses | Bernard | Episode: "Chapter Five: Across the Yule-Verse" | |
| 2023 | White House Plumbers | William O. Bittman | 2 episodes |
| 2024 | Sausage Party: Foodtopia | Kareem Abdul Lavash (voice) | 5 episodes |
| Batman: Caped Crusader | Fletcher Demming (voice) | Episode: "The Stress of Her Regard" | |
| 2025 | The Studio | Mitch Weitz | 3 episodes |
| Poker Face | JB Turner | Episode: "Sloppy Joseph" | |
| Long Story Short | Ira Schwartz (voice) | Episode: "The Intervention" | |
| 2026 | The Rookie | Ezra Kaine | Episode: "The Red Place" |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1992–1993 | Conversations with My Father | Young Charlie | Royale Theatre March 22, 1992 – March 14, 1993 |
| 2011 | Copenhagen | Werner Heisenberg[28] | LA Theatre Works |
| 2013 | The Columnist | David Halberstam[29] | LA Theatre Works |
| 2022 | Leopoldstadt | Hermann Merz | Longacre Theatre |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 1994 | Young Artist Awards | Best Youth Actor Leading Role in a Motion Picture Comedy | Life with Mikey | Nominated |
| 1999 | Teen Choice Awards | Funniest Movie Scene | 10 Things I Hate About You | Nominated |
| 2006 | Hollywood Film Awards | Ensemble of the Year(shared with the cast) | Bobby | Won |
| 2007 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture(shared with the cast) | Nominated | |
| 2024 | Gold Derby Awards | Ensemble Cast(shared with the cast) | Oppenheimer | Won |
Born – May 15, 1978 in New York, New York, United States.
Krumholtz, who moved to Wyckoff ... from Los Angeles five years ago
Krumholtz resides in Wyckoff
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