David Krumholtz
Known for
An American character actor from Queens, David Krumholtz has been a busy screen presence since childhood. He broke through as the wisecracking Michael in the teen comedy '10 Things I Hate About You' (1999), anchored the crime drama series 'Numb3rs' (2005) as a math-prodigy consultant, and later appeared in comedies like 'This Is the End' (2013) and 'Sausage Party' (2016). He drew acclaim for his role in 'Oppenheimer' (2023). A warm, sardonic performer, he moves fluidly between broad comedy and grounded drama with unfussy skill.
David Krumholtz
61 Movies
43 Series
An American character actor from Queens, David Krumholtz has been a busy screen presence since childhood. He broke through as the wisecracking Michael in the teen comedy '10 Things I Hate About You' (1999), anchored the crime drama series 'Numb3rs' (2005) as a math-prodigy consultant, and later appeared in comedies like 'This Is the End' (2013) and 'Sausage Party' (2016). He drew acclaim for his role in 'Oppenheimer' (2023). A warm, sardonic performer, he moves fluidly between broad comedy and grounded drama with unfussy skill.
Movies
Plays Isidor Rabi
Oppenheimer
2023
Plays Zor-El
Supergirl
2026
Plays Michael Eckman
10 Things I Hate About You
1999
Plays Benji Austin
Superbad
2007
Plays Kareem Abdul Lavash (voice)
Sausage Party
2016
Plays Communist Writer
Hail, Caesar!
2016
Plays David Krumholtz
This Is the End
2013
Plays Joel Glicker
Addams Family Values
1993
Plays Mike Kattan
The Judge
2014
Plays Frenchman (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
2018
Plays Seth Goldstein
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
2008
Plays Kent
Mr. Popper's Penguins
2011
Plays Bernard
The Santa Clause 2
2002
Plays Mr. Universe
Serenity
2005
Plays Francis Davenport
The Ice Storm
1997
Plays Bernard
The Santa Clause
1994
Plays Milt Shaw
Ray
2004
Plays Seth Goldstein
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
2004
Plays Whitey Horai
Mr. Irrelevant
2026
Plays Stroke Adams
Crown Vic
2019
Plays Al Teller
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere
2025
Plays Wise Guy #2
Paradise Records
2025
Plays Beck
The Mexican
2001
Plays Rex
Live!
2007
Plays Jake
Wonder Wheel
2017
Plays Seth Goldstein
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
2011
Plays Max
Scorched
2003
Plays Terrian Commander (voice)
Battle for Terra
2007
Plays Schwartzberg
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007
Plays Lousy Carter
Lousy Carter
2024
Plays Lou
Kill Me
2026
Plays Ben Abromowitz
Slums of Beverly Hills
1998
Plays Agent Phil
Bobby
2006
Plays Time-Life Publisher
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
2018
Plays James Dolan
I Saw the Light
2016
Plays Jason
Two Can Play That Game
2001
Plays Gary
Influenced
2026
Plays Paul
Down with the King
2021
Plays Ben
Sidewalks of New York
2001
Producer
Plays Randy
Forelock
2025
Plays Barry Corman
Life with Mikey
1993
Plays Max
Crazy for Love
2005
Plays Evan Rosengarden
Cheats
2002
Plays Getty
Tuna
2013
Plays Owen
You Stupid Man
2002
Plays Yussel
Liberty Heights
1999
Plays Sammy Deetz
Casual Encounters
2016
Plays David Krumholtz
Seth Rogen Is the Worst Person in the World
2013
Plays Joe Peltz
Kill the Poor
2003
Plays Brian Sellars
How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog
2002
TV Shows
Plays Charlie Eppes
Numb3rs
2005
Plays Timo (voice)
All Hail King Julien
2014
Plays Harvey Wasserman
The Deuce
2017
Plays Joe Goodman
Partners
2012
Plays David Richardson
Monty
1994
Plays Billy Kulchak
Chicago Sons
1997
Plays Rabbi Gil
Living Biblically
2018
Plays Bob Wexler
The Trouble with Normal
2000
Plays Jeff Fineman
The Lyon's Den
2003
Plays Gigi
Gigi Does It
2015
Plays Josh Mariner
The Good Wife
2009
Plays Timo (voice)
All Hail King Julien: Exiled
2017
Plays Myron
Men at Work
2012
Plays Gregory
Mom
2013
Plays Lavash (voice)
Sausage Party: Foodtopia
2024
Plays Billy Rosen
The Playboy Club
2011
Plays Paul Sobriki
ER
1994
Plays Dr. Jack Habib
The Newsroom
2012
Plays Mitch Weitz
The Studio
2025
Plays William Bittman
White House Plumbers
2023
Plays Russell
Union Square
1997
Plays Carl
Raising Hope
2010
Plays Sergey Brin
Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber
2022
Plays Joel Cocque
The League
2009
Plays Greg
Undeclared
2001
Plays Ethan Figman
The Interestings
2016
Plays Santa Claus (voice)
Fresh Beat Band of Spies
2015
Plays Barry Schweiber
Freaks and Geeks
1999
Plays Patrick Kelly
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
2012
Plays Cobalt Ferrero (voice)
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
2015
Latest Trailers
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Mr. Irrelevant
Full Filmography
Mr. Irrelevant
Whitey Horai
2026
Film
Supergirl
Zor-El
2026
Film
Influenced
Gary
2026
Film
Kill Me
Lou
2026
Film
Forelock
Randy
2025
Film
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere
Al Teller
2025
Film
Long Story Short
(voice) · 1 episode
2025–
TV
Paradise Records
Wise Guy #2
2025
Film
The Studio
Mitch Weitz · 3 episodes
2025–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is David Krumholtz and where are they from?
David Krumholtz is 48 years old, born on May 15, 1978 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of David Krumholtz?
David Krumholtz is best known for roles in Oppenheimer, 10 Things I Hate About You, Superbad.
How many movies has David Krumholtz been in?
Over a 33-year career (since 1993), David Krumholtz has appeared in 60 movies and 43 TV shows.
What was David Krumholtz's first movie?
The career of David Krumholtz began with Life with Mikey (1993).
What is David Krumholtz's most recent movie or series?
David Krumholtz's most recent release is Supergirl, which premiered on June 24, 2026.
What TV shows has David Krumholtz appeared in?
On television, David Krumholtz has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Rookie, Star vs. the Forces of Evil, Billions.
Does David Krumholtz have any upcoming projects?
Yes, David Krumholtz's upcoming work includes: Mr. Irrelevant (2026), Lizard Music (2027).
David Krumholtz
1978-05-15 · Queens, New York City, New York, USA
David Krumholtz (born May 15, 1978) is an American actor. Krumholtz is best known for portraying Bernard in The Santa Clause franchise (1994–present), Michael Eckman in 10 Things I Hate About You (1999), Goldstein in the Harold & Kumar film trilogy (2004–2011), Charlie Eppes in the CBS drama series Numb3rs (2005–2010), and Isidor Isaac Rabi in Oppenheimer (2023).
Krumholtz has also had other supporting roles in notable films such as Addams 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), and The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018). He also portrayed Harvey Wasserman in the HBO drama series The Deuce (2017–2019) and Monty Levin in the HBO miniseries The Plot Against America (2020).
Krumholtz made his Broadway debut in the 1992 play Conversations with My Father. He returned to Broadway playing Hermann Merz in Tom Stoppard's semi-biographical Holocaust play Leopoldstadt (2022), for which he received a Drama League Award nomination.