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Eddie Kaye Thomas

Eddie Kaye Thomas, American actor and voice artist

Born
October 31, 1980
Age in 2026
46
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1980

About Eddie Kaye Thomas

Eddie Kaye Thomas (born Edward Kovelsky; October 31, 1980) is an American actor. He began his career as a child actor in 1992, appearing in guest roles on multiple television shows and a supporting role in the supernatural horror film The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999). Thomas rose to prominence for his supporting role as Paul Finch in the teen sex comedy film American Pie (1999), which he reprised in a starring capacity in three sequels: American Pie 2 (2001), American Wedding (2003), and American Reunion (2012). Following his mainstream breakout, Thomas became a notable star on television, with main roles as Russell Wise on the WB sitcom Brutally Normal (2000), Mike Platt on the WB sitcom Off Centre (2001–2002), and Jeff Woodcock on the Fox sitcom 'Til Death (2006–2008). He also starred in the comedy films Freddy Got Fingered (2001), Dirty Love (2005), and Blind Dating (2006), and had a supporting role in the Harold & Kumar film series (2004–2011). In the 2010s, Thomas had main roles as David "Kappo" Kaplan on the HBO series How to Make It in America (2010–2011) and Toby Curtis on the CBS series Scorpion (2014–2018). Since 2005, he has provided the voice of Barry Robinson on the Fox and TBS animated sitcom American Dad!. Thomas become well-known for his role as Paul Finch in American Pie (1999), appearing in all four theatrical films of the American Pie franchise (1999–2012).

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Eddie Kaye Thomas timeline

  1. Thomas become well-known for his role as Paul Finch in American Pie (1999), appearing in all four theatrical films of the American Pie franchise (1999–2012).
  2. Thomas rose to prominence for his supporting role as Paul Finch in the teen sex comedy film American Pie (1999), which he reprised in a starring capacity in three sequels: American Pie 2 (2001), American Wedding (2003), and American Reunion (2012).

The world when Eddie Kaye Thomas was born

Eddie Kaye Thomas was born in 1980. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1980

  • #1 song"Call Me" – Blondie
  • Top movieOrdinary People
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Name of the Rose – Umberto Eco

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMiracle on Ice — US hockey team beats the Soviets at Lake Placid
  • Top headlineJohn Lennon assassinated outside his New York apartment
  • Technology milestoneCNN launches as first 24-hour news channel
  • Defining fadRubik's Cube
  • Notable inventionPost-it Notes (officially released)
  • World population4.44 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championPhiladelphia Phillies (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population227.2M

1980 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Eddie Kaye Thomas's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19802026
Gas$1.19$3.45/gal
Average home$68,700$435,000
Average income$21,023$67,500
Minimum wage$3.10$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.69$11.95
Postage stamp$0.15$0.73
Population227.2M341 million

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