Ike Eisenmann (born July 21, 1962) is a former American actor, producer, and sound effects specialist who has been active in the entertainment industry since childhood.

Early life and education

Eisenmann was born in

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, the son of Ruth Ann (''

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'' Gumney) and Albert Able Eisenmann Sr., an actor who appeared as "Cadet Don" on an

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children's television show that aired on KTRK (Channel 13) in Houston from 1959 to 1968. Ike's younger brother, Albert Able "Al" Eisenmann Jr., is also an actor, as are Al's daughter Hannah and her brother Stone.

Career

Having appeared on TV shows in the early 1970s, Ike Eisenmann first came to prominence as Tony, the brother of Tia (

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), in

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' film ''

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'' (1975) and its sequel, ''

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'' (1978). For

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commercials in the 1970s and 1980s, he voiced the Little Green Sprout. He also appeared in ''

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'' (1982) as engineering cadet Peter Preston,

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's nephew. Eisenmann starred in the NBC TV series ''

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'', and made appearances in other series including ''

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'', and several appearances on the ''

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''. He also appeared in the TV movies '' Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell'' and '' Terror Out of the Sky'' in 1978. Eisenmann starred in the made-for-television 1982 movie '' Dreams Don't Die'' as New York subway

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artist Danny Baker, who tries to publish his art professionally. Though not a critical success, the film enjoyed

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status during late night rebroadcasts. Eisenmann continued to appear in minor television roles as a teen, such as on the sitcom ''

''. He also appeared in the 1978 mini-series '' The Bastard'' as the Marquis de LaFayette. His other film roles included '' The Formula'' (1980) opposite

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, '' Cross Creek'' (1983) directed by

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, and Disney's ''

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'' (1995) in a minor role.

Most recent work

After the mid 1980s, Eisenmann's career was in

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, sometimes going under the alternative spelling of his name, Iake Eissinmann, working as a

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actor, on movies such as '' American Beauty'', ''

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'' series. In 2002, he directed and appeared in a 12-minute short film, the spoof '' The Blair Witch Mountain Project''. The 2009 Witch Mountain remake, ''

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'', features Eisenmann in a cameo along with his original co-star

. Richards and Eisenmann appear in a scene together as a waitress and a sheriff, respectively.

Filmography

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'' (1972–1989, commercial) *''The Magical Mystery Trip Through Little Red's Head'' (1974) – Larry *'' The Sky's the Limit'' (1975) – Three *''

'' (1975) – Tony Malone *'' The Kansas City Massacre'' (1975, TV movie) – Jimmie Floyd *'' The Amazing Cosmic Awareness of Duffy Moon'' (1976, ABC Afterschool Special) - Duffy Moon *'' Banjo Hackett: Roamin’ Free'' (1976, TV movie) – Jubal Winner *''

'' (1977) - Scott Jordan *''Kit Carson and the Mountain Men'' (1977, TV movie) – Randy Benton *''

'' (1978) – Tony *'' The Bastard'' (1978, TV miniseries) – The Marquis de LaFayette *'' Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell'' (1978, TV movie) – Charlie Barry *''Terror Out of the Sky'' (1978, TV movie) – Eric Mangus *

'High Explosive' (1978, TV show) -Barry Lasher *''The Shadow of Fear'' (1979) *''Can You Feel It'' (1979) - Jackson Five *'' The Formula'' (1980) – Tony *''Dreams Don't Die'' (1982, TV movie) – Danny Baker *''

'' (1982) – Midshipman Peter Preston *'' Cross Creek'' (1983) – Paul *'' Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind'' (1984) (English version, voice) *'' GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords'' (1986) – Nick Burns (voice) *'' Some Kind of Wonderful'' (1987) – Party Guest *''Angel of Fury'' (1992) – (voice) *''

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'' (1994) (English version, voice) *''

'' (1995) – Taverner *'' The Blair Witch Mountain Project'' (2002) - Tony *''

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'' (2004) (English version, voice) *''

'' (2009) – Sheriff Anthony

References

Bibliography

* Holmstrom, John. ''The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995''. Norwich, Michael Russell, 1996, p. 340.

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Eisenmann, Ike 1962 births American male film actors American male television actors American male voice actors American male child actors Living people Male actors from Houston