Ebon Moss-Bachrach | |
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![]() Moss-Bachrach at the 2019 WonderCon | |
| Born | March 19, 1977 Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Education | Columbia University (BA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Partner | Yelena Yemchuk |
| Children | 2 |
Ebon Moss-Bachrach (born March 19, 1977) is an American actor best known for playing David Lieberman in The Punisher and Desi Harperin in Girls.
Since 2022, Moss-Bachrach has played Richard "Richie" Jerimovich in the comedy-drama series The Bear for which he received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2023, as well as a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film in 2024.[1] He also played Arvel Skeen in the first season of the Star Wars series Andor.
Early life
He was born in Amherst, Massachusetts,[2] and is the son of Renee Moss and Eric Bachrach, who run a music school in Springfield, Massachusetts. He attended high school at Amherst Regional High School in Massachusetts and graduated from Columbia University in 1999 with a B.A in English Literature. He studied acting and the Meisner technique at the William Esper Studios in New York City.[3][4][5][6] Moss-Bachrach's father was born in Germany to Jewish-American parents.[7]
Personal life
Moss-Bachrach is in a relationship with Ukrainian photographer Yelena Yemchuk, with whom he has two daughters. Moss-Bachrach enjoys baking in his free time.
Filmography
Film
| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Believer | First Waiter | |
| Never Again | Andy | ||
| The Royal Tenenbaums | Fredrick the Bellboy | ||
| 2003 | American Splendor | MTV Director | |
| Death of a Dynasty | Dave Katz | ||
| Mona Lisa Smile | Charlie Stewart | ||
| 2004 | Winter Solstice | Steve | |
| Poster Boy | Charlie | ||
| Point & Shoot | Chad Rhodes | ||
| 2005 | The Dying Gaul | Olaf | |
| Stealth | Tim | ||
| Road | Jay | ||
| 2006 | Out There | Stan | |
| Live Free or Die | Alex Gazaniga | ||
| The Lake House | Henry Wyler | ||
| Wedding Daze | Matador | ||
| 2007 | Chicago 10 | Paul Krassner | Voice |
| High Falls | Jackson | Short film | |
| Suburban Girl | Ethan Eisenberg | ||
| Evening | Luc | ||
| 2009 | Breaking Upwards | Dylan | |
| The Marc Pease Experience | Gavin | ||
| 2011 | Higher Ground | Luke | |
| 2012 | Lola Versus | Nick | |
| Come Out and Play | Francis | ||
| 2013 | The Volunteer | Ethan | |
| Gods Behaving Badly | Neil | ||
| 2014 | We'll Never Have Paris | Guillaume | |
| The Grey Matter | Simon Peterson | Short film | |
| 2017 | Tokyo Project | Sebastian | Short film |
| 2018 | The Big Take | Max O'Leary | |
| 2019 | Good Posture | Don Price | |
| Blow the Man Down | Gorski | ||
| Lying and Stealing | Ray Warding | ||
| 2020 | Tesla | Szigeti | |
| 2022 | Sharp Stick | Yuli | |
| 2023 | No Hard Feelings | Gary | |
| TBA | Dust † | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Murder in a Small Town | Billy | Television film |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | College Boy | Episode: "One" |
| 2002 | Porn 'n Chicken | Hutch | Television film |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Trial by Jury | Danny Wallace | Episode: "Truth or Consequences" |
| 2006 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Justin | Episode: "Informed" |
| 2006 | Kidnapped | Tucker | Episode: "Sorry, Wrong Number" |
| 2008 | John Adams | John Quincy Adams | Miniseries; 3 episodes |
| 2008 | Fringe | Joseph Meegar | Episode: "Power Hungry" |
| 2009 | Medium | Simon Burwell | Episode: "The First Bite Is the Deepest" |
| 2009 | A NY Thing | Arthur | Television film |
| 2010 | Damages | Nick Salenger | 8 episodes |
| 2010 | Rubicon | Craig Young | 3 episodes |
| 2013–16 | Person of Interest | Michael Cole | 2 episodes |
| 2014–17 | Girls | Desi Harperin | 25 episodes |
| 2014 | Believe | Ben Wooten | Episode: "White Noise" |
| 2014–15 | The Last Ship | Niels Sørensen | 10 episodes |
| 2017 | The Punisher | David Lieberman / Micro | Series regular |
| 2019–20 | NOS4A2 | Chris McQueen | Series regular |
| 2020 | Interrogation | Trey Carano | 6 episodes |
| 2022 | The Dropout | John Carreyrou | Miniseries; 3 episodes |
| 2022–present | The Bear | Richard "Richie" Jerimovich | Series regular |
| 2022 | Andor | Arvel Skeen | 3 episodes |
Theater
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | When They Speak of Rita | Jimmy[8] | Primary Stages May 17 – August 6, 2000 |
| 2002 | 36 Views | John Bell | The Public Theater March 27 – April 14, 2002 |
| 2003 | Fifth of July | Weston Hurley | Signature Theatre Company February 3 – April 6, 2003 |
| 2005 | On the Mountain | Carrick | Playwrights Horizons February 24 – March 13, 2005 |
| 2011 | Three Sisters | Baron Tuzenbach | Classic Stage Company February 3 – March 6, 2011 |
| 2015 | Verité | Winston[9] | Claire Tow Theater January 31 – March 15, 2015 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Online Film & Television Association | Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Law & Order: Trial by Jury | Nominated | [10] |
| Los Angeles Film Festival | Jury Prize: Outstanding Performance (shared with Catherine Kellner) | Road | Won | [11] | |
| 2023 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series | The Bear | Nominated | [12] |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Nominated | [13] | ||
| 2024 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Nominated | [14] | |
| Critics' Choice Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Won | [15] | ||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Won | [16] | ||
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series | Pending | [17] | ||
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Pending |
References
- ↑ "Ebon Moss–Bachrach". Golden Globes. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ↑ "Ebon Moss-Bachrach". Yahoo! Movies. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ↑ Schillinger, Liesl (February 27, 2005). "Ebon Moss-Bachrach". The New York Times – via www.nytimes.com.
- ↑ "Amherst Bulletin". Archived from the original on June 27, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
- ↑ "HIGHER GROUND". sonyclassics.com.
- ↑ "Columbia College Today" (PDF). Columbia College Today. December 2010. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
- ↑ "Music educator Eric Bachrach created dream job at Community Music School of Springfield". October 25, 2013.
- ↑ Weber, Bruce (May 19, 2000). "THEATER REVIEW; An Insular Family Confronts an Incipient Revolt". The New York Times. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ↑ "Verité - Who's Who : Shows | Lincoln Center Theater". Lincoln Center Theater. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ↑ "9th Annual TV Awards (2005) – Online Film & Television Association". Online Film & Television Association. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ↑ Crust, Kevin (June 28, 2005). "'Happy Endings' for the Los Angeles Film Festival - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ↑ Dresden, Hilton (March 4, 2023). "The Bear Wins Spirit Award for Best New Scripted Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ↑ "The 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". Screen Actors Guild Awards. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ↑ "Winners & Nominees". Golden Globes. Archived from the original on January 6, 2024. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ↑ Brathwaite, Lester Fabian (January 14, 2024). "Oppenheimer, Barbie, The Bear lead 2024 Critics Choice Awards: See the full winners list". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ↑ Moreau, Jordan; Schneider, Michael (July 12, 2023). "Emmys 2023: The Complete Nominations List". Variety. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- ↑ "Nominations Announced for the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®" (Press release). Screen Actors Guild. January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
