Eric Jungmann Explained

Birth Date:2 December 1981
Birth Place:Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Occupation:Actor
Education:International School of the Americas
Years Active:1998–present

Eric Joseph Jungmann (born December 2, 1981) is an American film and television actor perhaps best known for his role as "the obsessed best friend," Ricky Lipman in Not Another Teen Movie.[1] He is also known for his role of Jain McManus in Night Stalker and had a recurring role of Ivan, Larry Beale's yes-man in the Disney Channel original sitcom Even Stevens.

Early life

Jungmann was born in Orlando, Florida, the son of restaurateurs Janet and Jim Jungmann.[2] He attended both the North East School of the Arts and the International School of the Americas, both in San Antonio, Texas.

Career

Jungmann grew up studying acting and filmmaking in Texas beginning his career with small roles in local films like Varsity Blues and The Faculty. He later moved to Los Angeles where he's continually evolving as an artist working in TV and films like Not Another Teen Movie and Winning London. He's collaborated as an actor on shows like Criminal Minds, True Blood, Veronica Mars, Even Stevens and Night Stalker as well as multiple feature films premiering at film festivals such as Sundance, Tribeca, SXSW and Sitges.

Jungmann has also appeared in countless TV commercials for worldwide brands including, Apple, Nintendo, Subaru, Wendy’s, Burger King and Canon.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998The FacultyFreshman #1
1999Varsity BluesElliot
The Boy with the X-Ray EyesSam
2000Star PatrolStevie OmegaTV pilot
Drive InWayne
2001Winning LondonDylanVideo
Not Another Teen MovieRicky Lipman
2002OutsidePatrickShort film
2003Monster ManAdam
2004Sweden, Ohio ActorTV pilot
2005Happy EndingsCharley Peppitone at 16 / Tom Kunitz
The ChumscrubberStudent #2
2006Military Intelligence and You!Corp. Skip Andrews
2008Killer PadCraig
Red VelvetRoy
2009TiMERManager Larry
2013Shotgun WeddingSteven Doering
2015Urban ForagingDamienShort film
ParallelsHarold
Of Fortune and GoldRyder
2016Sam, AgainSam
CountdownMalcolmShort film
2017Deep LikeLiving room guyMusic video
2019Santa Won't LeaveGuy
2021Body of the MinedVictorShort film;
also director, writer and producer

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999Walker, Texas RangerJohnny1 episode
3rd Rock from the SunJerry
RoswellLester
1998–2000Sabrina, the Teenage WitchTeenage Salem

Boy
2 episodes
2000Judging AmyVictor Laughlin1 episode
Opposite SexMilitary student
Touched by an AngelJamie
As Told by GingerChairlift operator (voice)
Boston PublicGeorge Howe
2000–2001That's LifeStudent2 episodes
Even StevensIvan4 episodes
2002Grounded for LifeTicket clerk1 episode
The GuardianIgnatius J. Reilly
20048 Simple RulesMax
2005–2006Night StalkerJain McManusMain
2006Reese Bingham1 episode
Cold CaseTimmy 'Bones' Hamlin (1958)
2007Veronica MarsGil Thomas Pardy
BonesEddie
2008NCISAndy Pringle
2009Zack Finley
2010True BloodChip
2011Memphis BeatJoey Ekler
Criminal MindsRobert "Bob" Adams
2012Adam Malnick
2013CastleBram Stoker
King & MaxwellArnold
2017Major CrimesJeffrey Day

Notes and References

  1. News: THEN AND NOW: The cast of 'Not Another Teen Movie' 19 years later. Olivia Singh insider. 2020-06-11. 2021-12-11.
  2. News: S.A. actor pushing the fear factor in TV revival of '70s 'Night Stalker'; Eric Jungmann has key role in spooky drama; 'X-Files' producer developing the series. San Antonio Express-News. 2005-03-29. 2007-12-12.