HOMETOWN: Queens
LATEST GIG: Math genius Charlie Eppes on the hit CBS crime drama
•Making the grade:
A self-proclaimed "complete moron at math," Krumholtz gets a packet of mathematical equations along with his scripts every week from renowned Caltech professor Gary Lorden, who serves as a consultant on the show. "It's stuff I may need to write on the board," Krumholtz says. "I'll be at home doing my little homework." Still, he admits that many of the shots that feature him crafting a long equation are actually the work of a hand double. "There is only so much I can understand and not screw up," he says.
•You again?
Coincidentally, Krumholtz's first acting gig came at age 13, when an open call led to his casting as Judd Hirsch's son—a role he now plays in Numb3rs—in the 1992 Broadway play Conversations with My Father. "My parents [retired postal worker Michael and retired dental assistant Judy] went crazy," he recalls. "I'd never given acting a thought. They were proud of me and very encouraging."
•Brotherly love:
Off-camera, Krumholtz and TV sibling Rob Morrow "are a lot like brothers," he says. "He likes to push me around like an older brother would. And I like to make fun of his clothes. It's perfect."
•Friends in high places:
After his portrayal of Bernard the Arch-Elf in 1994's The Santa Clause and its 2002 sequel, Krumholtz
is often recognized by wide-eyed youngsters expecting him to put in a word with the big guy before Christmas. "A little kid comes up and says, 'Hey, you're Bernard! Am I going to get a nice present in my stocking?' " he says. "It's so easy to say, 'Yes, you've been very nice. I'll tell Santa.' "
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