+ His name is pronounced EE-un.

+ Born in Malibu, California. Raised in Santa Ynez, California.

+ He attended Santa Barbara City College and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City.

+ His little brother Keegan Bailey plays his younger version in the movie A Better Place.

+ He loves/adores Koala's... why? Don't ask us.

+ On stage, Bailey has appeared in Peter Schaffer's classic psychological drama, "Equus," at the Pasadena Playhouse, as well as "Spoon River Anthology," "Look Homeward, Angel," and "Dinner at Eight" at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, "Desire and I" at the Access Theatre Santa Barbara, and "Icarus' Mother" at the SBCC Studio Theatre.

+ Screen tested for the title role in Batman Begins (2005), but lost the role to Christian Bale.

+ Got offered to play one of the brothers in the new ABC show "Brothers and Sisters" (with Calista Flockhart), but turned them down. Then he got offered to play the gay brother on the show twice (one before they got picked up and once after) but he turned them down again both times.

+ Touted by TV Guide as one of the most promising young actors in Hollywood, Eion Bailey.

+ Got recognized by People Magazine as one of the Fifty Most Eligible Bachelors of 2005.

+ Variety Magazine honored Eion as one of the top ten emerging actors to watch.

+ US magazine also recognized Eion and Maura Tierney as one of the Top Ten Sexiest Couples on Television.

+ Was nominated for a Golden Satellite Award in 2004 for 'Best Preformance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television' for his Role in And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (2003). He lost the award to Justin Kirk ('Angels in America').

+ Won the Breakthrough Preformance of the year award at the Phoenix International Film Festival for his role in Sexual Life (2004).

+ Won the 2007 Daytime Emmy; "Best Preformer on a children, youth and/or family special" for his role in the movie Life of the Party (2005).

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