Biography
Who is David Krumholtz?
Early life and background
David Krumholtz was born in New York City on May 15, 1978, and grew up in Forest Hills, Queens. He came from a working-class family with his father working as a postal worker and his mother serving as a dental assistant. His grandparents on his father's side emigrated from Poland, while his mother moved to the United States from Hungary during the 1956 revolution. During his youth, he attended local schools including P.S. 196, Stephen A. Halsey Junior High School 157, and briefly attended Forest Hills High School.
At the age of thirteen, David joined his friends at an open audition for a Broadway production. This choice led to his professional acting debut in the 1992 play Conversations with My Father. Following his stage debut, he quickly transitioned to film and television work while still handling his youth in New York.
Rise to fame and television success
In 1994, David secured a prominent supporting role as Bernard the elf in the holiday film The Santa Clause. This role established him with younger audiences, and he later reprised the character in the first sequel and the Disney+ streaming series adaptation decades later. He continued building his resume through the 1990s with appearances in films like Addams Family Values, The Ice Storm, and the teen comedy 10 Things I Hate About You.
After several short-lived television projects, David found major television success in 2005 when he was cast as Charlie Eppes in the CBS drama series Numb3rs. He portrayed a mathematical genius assisting his brother with FBI investigations for five years until the series concluded in 2010. During this period, he also appeared in guest roles on other popular television programs and built a steady reputation as a reliable character actor.
Later career and film projects
David expanded his career into more diverse adult roles in subsequent years. He appeared in independent films and blockbusters alike, securing parts in movies such as Serenity, Superbad, and Hail, Caesar! In 2023, he portrayed physicist Isidor Isaac Rabi in Christopher Nolan's biographical drama Oppenheimer. His theatre work also continued when he returned to Broadway to perform in Tom Stoppard's play Leopoldstadt.
Throughout his career, David has worked extensively across stage, film, and television, taking on a wide range of comedic and dramatic characters. He continues to accept supporting and starring roles in major network productions and independent cinema.
Personal life and family
In May 2010, David married actress Vanessa Britting at the Plaza Hotel in New York City after a multi-year engagement. The couple shares a daughter and a son, both born in the 2010s. In 2017, the family relocated from Los Angeles to New Jersey.
David faced personal health challenges later in life, including a diagnosis of thyroid cancer in 2011 from which he recovered after treatment. He also experienced health issues related to cannabis reliance before addressing the condition publicly and altering his lifestyle.
Birthday and age
David Krumholtz was born on May 15, 1978, which makes David 48 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. David shares the date with 26 other famous people.
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