Eric Balfour
Eric Balfour | |
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Los Angeles, California , U.S. | |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1991–present |
Spouse |
Erin Chiamulon (m. 2015) |
Children | 2 |
Eric Salter Balfour (born April 24, 1977) is an American actor. He made his film debut in the Lifetime movie No One Would Tell in 1996, followed by the drama
Early life
Balfour was born to a Jewish family[1][2][3] in Los Angeles, California, the son of David Balfour, a chiropractor, and Sharon (née Salter), who works as a marriage and family counselor.[4] He has a younger sister, Tori.[5]
He described his household growing up as "creative" and said that his family often made trips to the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California.[6]
Career
Balfour appeared on the kids TV show
He starred in the 2003 remake of
Balfour appeared in seven episodes of the first season of 24 as computer technician Milo Pressman in 2001. Five years later, Balfour reprised the role for 19 episodes of 24's sixth season before leaving the show by his own request. Balfour appeared in Life on Mars as Eddie Carling, the brother of detective Ray Carling.
He was the face for the
Personal life
After five years of dating, Balfour married fashion designer Erin Chiamulon on May 30, 2015, in Pacific Palisades, California.[10] Balfour and his wife had a son on August 2, 2018.[11] In May 2022, Balfour and his wife welcomed their second son.[12]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1996 | Shattered Image | Greg | |
1997 | Trojan War | Kyle | |
1998 | Can't Hardly Wait | hippie guy | |
1999 | Scrapbook | Andy Martin | |
2000 | What Women Want | Cameron | |
2001 | Rain | Pvt. Morris | |
2001 | America's Sweethearts | security guard | |
2003 | Secondhand Lions | Sheik's grandson | |
2003 | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre | Kemper | |
2004 | Face of Terror | Saleem Haddad | |
2005 | Be Cool | Derek | scenes deleted |
2005 | Rx | Andrew | |
2005 | Lie with Me | David | |
2005 | In Her Shoes | Grant | |
2006 | The Elder Son | Skip | |
2008 | Hell Ride | Comanche/Bix | |
2008 | What We Take from Each Other | Thief of Hands | short film |
2008 | The Spirit | Mahmoud | |
2009 | Rise of the Gargoyles | Prof. Jack Randall | |
2009 | Spread | Sean | |
2009 | Horsemen | Taylor | |
2010 | Dinoshark | Trace McGraw | |
2010 | Beatdown | Victor | |
2010 | Skyline | Jarrod | |
2011 | The Legend of Hell's Gate: An American Conspiracy | Will Edwards | |
2011 | Do Not Disturb | Frank | Segment: "Duccios Madonna" |
2011 | Cell 213 | Michael Grey | |
2014 | Backcountry | Brad | |
2016 | Little Dead Rotting Hood | Sheriff Adam | |
2016 | Fashionista | Randall | |
2016 | Tao of Surfing | Dayne | |
2017 | 200 Degrees | Ryan Hinds | |
2018 | Agenda Payback | Peter Farrell | |
2020 | Timecrafters: The Treasure Of Pirate's Cove | Pistol |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1991 | Kids Incorporated | Eric | main role (20 episodes) |
1992 | Arresting Behavior | Billy Ruskin | recurring role (5 episodes) |
1993 | Bloodlines: Murder in the Family | Matt | TV film |
1993 | Danger Theatre | Teenager #2 | episode: "An Old Friend for Dinner" |
1993 | Step by Step | Michael Fielder | episode: "Never on Sunday" |
1993 – 1994 | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman | Benjamin Avery | episodes: "The Incident", "Just One Lullaby" |
1994 | Animaniacs | Jared | voice roles (2 episodes) |
1995 | Boy Meets World | Tommy | episode: "Pop Quiz" |
1995 | Kirk | Zack | episode: "The Crush" |
1996 | Champs | Danny | episode: "For Art's Sake" |
1996 | No One Would Tell | Vince Fortner | TV film |
1996 | Townies | Adam | episode: "The Good Job" |
1997 | Ink | Danny | episode: "Devil in a Blue Dress" |
1997 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Jesse | episodes: "Welcome to the Hellmouth", "The Harvest" |
1997 | Clueless | Pizza Boy | episode: "Salsa, Chlorine & Tears" |
1998 | Dawson's Creek | Warren Goering | episode: "Road Trip" |
1999 | Nash Bridges | Cliff Morehouse | episode: "Shoot the Moon" |
1999 | The West Wing | Frat Boy #3 | episode: " Mr. Willis of Ohio "
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2000 | Chicago Hope | Jason Kerns | episode: "Hanlon's Choice" |
2001 | FreakyLinks | Chapin Demetrius | episode: "Subject: Live Fast, Die Young" |
2001 | The Chronicle | Mark Griffin | episode: "Only the Young Die Good" |
2001 | NYPD Blue | Charles 'Spyder' Price / Eli Beardsley | episodes: "Peeping Tommy", " Two Clarks in a Bar "
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2001 – 2002, 2007 | 24 | Milo Pressman | recurring role (8 episodes, season 1) main role (19 episodes, season 6) |
2001 – 2003 | Six Feet Under | Gabe Dimas | recurring role (12 episodes) |
2003 – 2004 | Veritas: The Quest | Calvin Banks | main role (13 episodes) |
2004 | Fearless
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Ryan | TV pilot |
2004 | The O.C. | Eddie | episodes: "The Telenovela", "The Goodbye Girl", "The Nana" |
2005 | Sex, Love & Secrets | Charlie Tibideaux | main role (8 episodes) |
2006 | Conviction | A.D.A. Brian Peluso | main role (13 episodes) |
2008 | The Ex List | Johnny Diamont | episode: Pilot |
2009 | Fear Itself | Maxwell | episode: " Echoes "
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2009 | Life on Mars | Eddie Carling | episode: "The Dark Side of the Mook" |
2009 | Rise of the Gargoyles | Prof. Jack Randall | TV film |
2009 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Max Goodwin | episode: "Salome in Manhattan" |
2009 | Monk | Lenny Barlowe | episode: "Mr. Monk Is Someone Else" |
2009 | Valemont | Eric Gracen | main role (23 episodes) |
2010 | Dinoshark | Trace McGraw | TV film |
2010 | Saving Grace | Jesus | episode: "Loose Men in Tight Jeans" |
2010 – 2015 | Haven | Duke Crocker | main role (75 episodes) |
2011 | No Ordinary Family | Lucas Winnick | episodes: "No Ordinary Love", "No Ordinary Animal" |
2012 | Christine | Daniel | recurring role (4 episodes) |
2013 | The Eric Andre Show | Himself | guest role |
2016 | Ray Donovan | Nick | episode: "Norman Saves the World" |
2017 | A Midsummer's Nightmare | Mark | |
2018 | Chicago P.D. | Spiro Dalon | episode: "Fathers and Sons" |
2019 – 2021 | Charmed | Julian Shea | recurring role (9 episodes) |
2021 | Country Comfort | Boone | recurring role (6 episodes) |
2022 | The Offer | Dean Tavoularis | miniseries |
2023 | Wilderness | Garth | miniseries |
References
- ^ Pattye Grippo. "Haven: Eric Balfour Interview". Pazsaz Entertainment Network. Archived from the original on October 11, 2011. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
- ^ Eric Balfour [@ERICBALFOUR] (December 9, 2012). "#HappyHanukkah 2 my fellow Jews! That candle was only suppose 2 last for 1 night, we got 8 out of it! Even w/ miracles we look 4 a bargain!" (Tweet). Retrieved June 16, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Bloom, Nate (June 10, 2015). "Jews in the News: Ahmed Zayat, Eric Balfour and Ashley Tisdale". Jewish Federation of Tampa.
- ^ "Eric Balfour Biography (1977-)".
- ^ "Eric Balfour". TV Guide.
- ^ Abrams, Tamar (September 20, 2010). "Haven's Eric Balfour Has a Lot on His Mind". HuffPost. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ^ Moore, Frazier (February 28, 2006). "Balfour courts stardom with 'Conviction'". TODAY Television. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
- ^ "Cast of the Strause Brothers' Skyline Expands by One". DreadCentral. July 18, 2012.
- ^ "Backcountry". DreadCentral. February 18, 2015.
- ^ Garcia, Jennifer (May 30, 2015). "Eric Balfour Is Married! 24 Actor Marries Longtime Girlfriend in California". People.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
- ^ "Eric Balfour is a Dad! 24 Alum Welcomes Son Oliver Lion — See His First Photos". People.
- ^ "Eric Balfour on Instagram: Welcome to the world Romeo Amadeus Balfour. Your big brother Oliver, and sister Coconut are so excited to have you with us. And you are the luckiest lil dude in the world to have the mamma you have". Instagram.
External links
- Eric Balfour at IMDb
- Eric Balfour at AllMovie