David Krumholtz (2015)

Whenever my math teacher in high school didn't feel like teaching, he showed episodes of Numb3rs, and I know that's true of lots of other people at lots of other high schools. How do you feel about your impact on math education throughout America?

Also, separately, are you interested in dating a nice Jewish law student?

I remember watching Superbad around Christmas time one year and thinking, "holy shit, Bernard the Elf is doing coke. He really fell off, huh?"

So I just wanted to say, thanks for popping up in random scenes and making my day every time.

How angry were you when Jay couldn't swing you out of the hole in This is the End?

If you are ever in Niagara Falls, NY on a Tuesday, would you be interested in attending a Taco Tuesday event at my house?

My people will contact your people.

Hi David. You did a wonderful series of performances in the Santa Clause series. Do you have any insightful and interesting anecdotes in the making of those movies?

Oooo... I'm so sorry. Serenity. The answer we were looking for is Serenity.

What was fighting thyroid cancer like? How are you doing today?

How do we get a parallel story about you and eddie's characters quest for hot dogs in Harold and Kumar? Needs to be told.

Fellow thyroid cancer survivor here. Fortunately, like most thyroid cancers, mine was not too aggressive and the treatment has been more of an inconvenience than anything else. But I hated the way doctors kept telling me I shouldn't be upset, like I had won some sort of "cancer lottery".

Hi Mr. Krumholtz,
Every time I see you in something, my first thought always goes back to your character's actions in your arc on ER. Is there one specific role you've had that you think will always stick with you or do you think it's still in your future?
Thank you.

is Gigi based on a particular Jewish grandma from Boca or is she a composite?

First I loved you in 10 things I hate about you. My question is what was it like working with Heath Ledger, did you know he's go on to be such a big star even then? Oh and what's a Bogey Lowenstein??

Hey! my first question here on an active AmA so please be gentle. What was the most enjoyable aspect of your work on "Numb3rs"?

What was it like working with Peter MacNicol on Numb3rs after working with him on Addams Family Values?

Does Gigi use the men's or the ladies' bathroom?

Also, I really loved Dr. Jacob "Jack" Habib on The Newsroom. I can't even break him into features that I like or not. It's all this ocean of feels. Would you like to play someone that calm as him, or you'd prefer a more "spicy" character (as Gigi)? I'd love both.

Hello, Mr. Universe. Are you one of the millions of fanboys that want to see Firefly come back?

What's your favorite movie that you were in?

Who do you get confused with most often?

What are the main differences you see behind the camera now, compared to when you started acting?

I saw Gigi yesterday, and I sat there with my jaw dropped the whole time. Amazing. Are all the people in it actors? The ones interviewing for the assistant job seemed to be genuinely unaware of the joke.

Hi David! So, I have a weird story for you. A few years ago my Mother in Law gave me and my wife a small stuffed cat when she was visiting us. We were in Austria at the time, so we named him "Kitten Krumholtz", you know...after the German word Krummholz. So we traveled a ton with the little kitten taking pictures with him everywhere and letting him write the captions (he's kind of a dick actually). This was fiveish years ago. About two years ago we started watching Numb3rs and Kitten Krumholz recognized you as his Daddy. So now we set up the computer and let him enjoy Numb3ers or any other show that you (his father) are in.

Right, a question. So...uhh...how does it feel to have a small stuffed cat baby?

Hi David, loved your small role in The League, what was it like working on that job?

Obviously you've known Seth Rogen since Freaks and Geeks and it says on Wikipedia that you were going to be in Knocked Up but couldn't because you were going to star in a Woody Allen flick. What can you tell us about that whole experience? and how disappointing was it not to work with Woody?

How was it working with Tim Allen for The Santa Claus?

How did you get the part of The Cereal King in Life with Mikey? Any great anecdotes about Michael J. Fox, Nathan Lane or Cyndi Lauper?

Edit: How many times did you have to eat that crap?

Hey David. thanks for doing this AMA! we are the same age and i have been a fan of yours since you locked down Wednesday Adams and you became my hero. also, i have been looking forward to this cool show of yours for a while now. how did it get concieved? was it your idea, or were you approached?

Do you give yourself the manicures when you play Gigi? What is your technique? I'm impressed.

What was it like working with Michael J. Fox? Also, how did you get to play Gigi, were you picked for it or did you have to audition for the part?

Hi David!
As a kid I always loved your character in The Santa Clause. I wanted a friend like Bernard. How did this role help shape your career and how was working with Tim Allen near the beginning of your career?

I've always thought you were a fantastic actor. Particularly loved Slums of Beverly Hills. Any insight as to what exactly happened to Natasha? One day, she's on the path to a pretty strong character/indie acting career, then all of the sudden she's tabloid fodder. Then, next thing you know, she's back to acting and seems really together. Did she struggle with the post-child star mania, or was it something deeper?

Also, you seemed pretty well prepared for stardom. What do you attribute that success to?

Finally...at auditions...it pretty much always comes down to you and Jason Schwartzman, right? Have a great day!

What's your favorite place to eat in nyc?

What's your favorite vacation spot?

What's your favorite thing to cook?

Hi David,

How has recovering from cancer changed the way you live, work and connect with people, if it has changed you?

Hey.. Don´t knock Numb3rs. I liked it. And i´m a guy in my 40´s. What was the cause of cancellation? Are you still in touch with the cast from the show?

Are people in the street bugging you about calculations?

How IS Peter MacNicol as a person really? He´s always portraiting these haphazard wound up characters (Ally McBeal, Numb3rs etc).

Any thought on bringing the show back?

Have you ever been asked to read for the role of a guy with a, say, Irish last name?

To tag that question have you ever went to your agent and say "can I just play,like, a Italian for once" ?

Do you still have the Your Vagina Smells Like Doody tee-shirt from Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle? If so, on what occasions do you chose to wear it?

Hey David! Thanks for the AmA!

What has been your most memorable moment of your career?

How hard was it for Nectar Rose to maintain that blank robot face? Did you and her crack up a lot and ruin takes?

Can't stop the signal!

Hi, David. Can you tell me about your failure to communicate your feelings of resentment towards your wife? Also, what are you wearing right now?

Hi David! One of your first roles was on Broadway; would you go back? What current play would you wish to be a part of?

Do you prefer cake or pie?

How long can you hold your breath?

Hello, David! I love your work!!! Can you say how you do it?! :) Is it the words of the dialog that you like, or the story, or an interesting feature about the character that makes you start thinking about playing the part? How was it with Gigi? Thank you.

What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?

What's the one role you didn't get that you reallllly wish you had?

What do you do to "get out" of one character to be able to work / think about another? Like theater, reading, music? // My idea: crazy funny character talking strange dialect. :)

What do you like and not like about twitter? Do you find something useful in it for your work? (Do I bother you with fangirling? Sorry if I do! :) )

How about roles that you did get that eventually you wish you didn't?

I really love Numb3rs. Math was never so close and inspiring. And human relations are very believable to me there. And those dialogs! And those tiny things in the space of scenes! I want it to be continued very much!!! Do you think it would be interesting for you to play in this continued show or is it a boring idea? I know you didn't like it in the last year's interview. But.

What do you think of the new comedy Benders on IFC?

Hello David! I'm obsessed with GiGi. You and Ricky are a great team. Are you single?