Evan Jonigkeit (/ˈdʒɒnəkaɪt/;[1] born February 18, 1983) is an American actor known for his roles in X-Men: Days of Future Past, Bone Tomahawk, and Easy.
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| Born | February 18, 1983 |
| Nationality | American |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
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Early life
editJonigkeit was raised in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and graduated from Neshaminy High School in 2001. He got accepted into Temple University with a baseball scholarship but after being sidelined with tendonitis, he started pursuing theater.[2] As a young adult, Jonigkeit was employed doing lawn work.
Career
editAfter working in the theater community in Philadelphia, Jonigkeit was picked up by an agency in New York. He got his break by starring in the 2011 Broadway play High which eventually led him to star in the Broadway play The Snow Geese alongside Mary-Louise Parker in 2013.[3]
In 2014, Jonigkeit made his big-screen debut in X-Men: Days of Future Past as villain Toad.[4]
In 2015, he starred alongside Kurt Russell in western Bone Tomahawk as Deputy Nick.[5] In the same year he was cast to play Captain Chesterfield in Discovery Canada's series Frontier.[6]
Jonigkeit and his production company, Rooster Films, produced their first short, Mildred & The Dying Parlor that starred Steve Buscemi and Jane Krakowski. In 2017, he produced a live event on Facebook called: Stand For Rights: A Benefit for the ACLU with Tom Hanks, for which he earned a Primetime Emmy nomination, and co-produced the ESPYs.[7]
In 2017, Jonigkeit and Girls actress Zosia Mamet partnered with Refinery29 to produce an anthology series titled Fabled.[8]
Jonigkeit starred on the Starz drama Sweetbitter, based on the novel of the same name. He played Will the backwaiter assigned to train Tess, who then becomes her first friend; the series premiered on May 6, 2018, and aired until 2019.[9][10] In 2020, he had key roles in the horror films The Night House and The Empty Man.
Jonigkeit starred in season 1 of the Netflix series Archive 81 as Samuel Davenport, a major character and one of the main antagonists. Netflix released all eight episodes of season 1 of Archive 81 on Jan. 14, 2022. He recently played Dr. Raphael Clearwater in William Atticus Parker's 2023 film Atrabilious.[11]
Personal life
editIn 2013, Jonigkeit started dating actress Zosia Mamet. They married on October 2, 2016.[12][13]
Filmography
edit| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Sarah + Dee | Rich Kid | Short |
| 2008 | Calendar Girl | Phil | Short |
| 2008 | Miles to Go | Kirk | Short |
| 2010 | The Gift | Mike | |
| 2014 | X-Men: Days of Future Past | Mortimer Toynbee / Toad | |
| 2015 | Bone Tomahawk | Deputy Nick | |
| 2016 | Whiskey Tango Foxtrot | Lance Corporal Coughlin | |
| Tallulah | Nico | ||
| The Lennon Report | Dr. David Halleran | ||
| Mildred & The Dying Parlor | Howard | Short | |
| Goldbricks in Bloom | Joe | ||
| 2017 | Brave New Jersey | Sparky | Phoenix Film Festival Award for Best Ensemble Acting |
| 2018 | Kate Can't Swim | Mark | Also co-director |
| 2020 | The Night House | Owen | |
| The Empty Man | Greg | ||
| 2021 | Together Together | Bryce | |
| 2023 | Somebody I Used to Know | Chef Jamie | |
| Manodrome | Son Brad | ||
| Atrabilious | Raphael Clearwater |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Mysterious Journeys | Prisoner | Episode: "Prison of Horrors: Eastern State Penitentiary" |
| 2010 | As the World Turns | Craig's Bellhop | Episode: "#1.13834" |
| 2014 | Girls | Parker | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | The Good Wife | Gus Pawlicky | Episode: "Trust Issues" |
| 2016 | Broad City | Carl Schiff | Episode: "Philadelphia" |
| 2016 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Bob Thomstein | Episode: "Kimmy Drives a Car!" |
| 2016–19 | Easy | Matt | 4 episodes |
| 2016–17 | Frontier | Captain Jonathan Chesterfield | 12 episodes |
| 2018–19 | Sweetbitter | Will | 14 episodes |
| 2022 | Archive 81 | Samuel Davenport | Primary character, major role |
| 2022–23 | Welcome to Chippendales | Scott Gariola | 2 episodes |
| TBA | The Hunting Wives | Graham O'Neil | Upcoming series[14] |
Producer
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Mildred & The Dying Parlor | Executive producer | Short |
| 2017 | Stand For Rights: A Benefit for the ACLU with Tom Hanks | Executive producer | Live special; Nominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media Within an Unscripted Program |
| 2017 | Kate Can't Swim | Executive producer | |
| 2019 | Be the Ball | Executive producer | Documentary |
Theatre
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | High | Cody Randall | Booth Theatre |
| 2013 | The Snow Geese | Duncan Gaesling | Samuel J. Friedman Theatre |
| 2013 | Really Really | Jimmy | Lucille Lortel Theater |
| 2019 | Witch | Scratch | Geffen Playhouse |
References
edit- ^ Austin, Josh (2013-02-05). "Evan Jonigkeit on 'Really Really,' Baseball, and Getting Naked Onstage". Backstage.com. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
- ^ "TV, film stars share advice on success in showbiz". News.temple.edu. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ Levere, Jane (25 October 2013). "Evan Jonigkeit—aka Zosia Mamet's Boyfriend—Takes the Broadway Stage". ELLE. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ Sullivan, Kevin P. "Which Classic 'X-Men' Character Is Making A 'Days Of Future Past' Comeback?". MTV News. Archived from the original on September 1, 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ "Bone Tomahawk Adds Lili Simmons, David Arquette, Sid Haig and More". ComingSoon.net. 29 September 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (20 November 2015). "Evan Jonigkeit Joins Netflix Drama 'Frontier'; Dawn Olivieri Recurring On 'Secrets And Lies'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ Vineberg, Andy. "Emmy nomination among Neshaminy grad Evan Jonigkeit's many recent accomplishments". Bucks County Courier Times. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (3 May 2017). "Refinery29 Teams With Willow Smith, Rashida Jones, Zosia Mamet and More for Video Slate". Variety.com. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ Petski, Denise (31 October 2017). "'Sweetbitter': Tom Sturridge, Caitlin Fitzgerald, Paul Sparks, Four More Round Out Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ Turchiano, Danielle (12 January 2018). "Starz Announces Premieres for 'Howards End,' 'Vida,' 'Sweetbitter,' Greenlights 'John Wick' Television Adaptation". variety.com. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ "William Atticus Parker's Sophomore Film 'Atrabilious' Toplined By Leon Addison Brown With Whoopi Goldberg, Alec Baldwin, Jeffrey Wright, More". Deadline.
- ^ "'Girls' Star Zosia Mamet Weds Evan Jonigkeit". ABC News. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ "Zosia Mamet & Evan Jonigkeit Are Married". Bustle.com. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (February 23, 2024). "'The Hunting Wives': Evan Jonigkeit Boards Rebecca Cutter Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 19, 2024.