In LA prior to Las Vegas Eric was a member of the Cassiopia Theater Co. pany
He served as Director of Development for the company and writing the
Company Manual and helping determine future projects.
Eric wrote a Children's play "Six Sisters and The Blind British Prince"
He is currently in writing and revision mode for his other scripts and projects
And he just completed post production for YouTube shorts
"What the Hell :Three" as well as Resistance:Gatherer198
Eric also completed Editing for a short he has Directed and Produced for the play "THE ROPE". As well as doing professional editing for other actors' demo reels, shorts and grant application videos All produced in conjunction with Eric's production company:
DRAGON FOCUS PRODUCTIONS
Dragon Focus Prods. is working on developing a web series, other short films, and Eric is also in writing mode for a Horror Feature Film, tweaking some of his other feature screenplays, his co-written Thriller feature, as well as developing other various film projects.
Eric is a Founding Member and the Former House Manager of
UNKNOWN THEATER COMPANY
in Los Angeles it is locacted at 1110 Seward Ave. Hollywood CA 90038.
UNKNOWN's grand opening was on October 14th 2005 with the American Premiere of J.B. Preistly's play Johnson over Jordan. This first production wrapped a successful, critically acclaimed, sold out closing! Eric performed in the play as the Hell's "Snake" BARMAN and Heaven''s "Thankful" Wine Tender.
Then Eric Directed a short play for UNKNOWN's Holiday playfest
Eric then performed for Unknown Theater's second Production as the Male lead role: Carpeta in Scenes from an Execution another critically acclaimed production which ran in Feb-Mar of 2006.
He also took part as a performer in Unknown's Live Radio Play Series with Live Foley and Music (all performances recorded live) Eric Was the Announcer/Narrator for all of the episodes.
and Eric then acted in Unknown's Summer Play festival reading series
Unknown Theater is still alive and kicking in the heart of Hollywood's Theater community.
For More Information about Unknown go to: www.unknowntheater.com
Eric in the past few years finished acting and stunt motion capture work for the "MATRIX Revolutions: THE PATH OF NEO" Video Game. He completed some "kick ass" performances of both the lead role "JEFF" as well as "PONY" at The Beverly Hills Playhouse's Skylight Loz Feliz theater production of the critically acclaimed LA play "SUBURBIA". As well Eric is always working on writing a new screenplay features, shorts, web material, live shows and play projects. He is also previously worked at Universal Studios Hollywood as the Green Goblin, Daredevil and Spiderman in the live Marvel Comics Ultimate Marvel Mania Motorcade and street show. And was also featured as a helicoptor pilot in the season finale of "24" in 2007 and in the film The Still Life as the Club head security guard.
Eric has trained under Milton Katselas for 5 years in the on-going scene study
Advanced class at The Beverly Hills Playhouse in Los Angeles CA
www.bhplayhouse.com
Also Eic Trained in Los Angeles with Acting Coach Kimberly Jentzen
And before arrival in Los Angeles Eric Studied Acting for 2 years under Yvonne Suhor at the Art's Sake Studios in Orlando, Florida
www.art-sake.com
In the past Eric also performed in a Chapman Univ. Thesis film. "Laid to Rest", he performed in and produced the "Open Your Eyes" Showcase held at the Skylight theater in Los Feliz, Eric has screened, a short for Group 101 films called "Burned" (Group 101 was featured in LA Weekly), screened a lead role in a Chapman Univ. Film, "Understanding the Night", completed two Training Industrial projects, completed performances as the "Second Priest" in the Knightsbridge Pasadena Production of T.S. Elliot's "Murder in the Cathedral.", completed performances in "The LOFT : Original Works", shot a Spec Commercial for 'Holiday Inn Express', performed in David Mamet's children's play "The Poet and The Rent" in the NOHO Arts Festival, was in the live Sketch comedy "Santasia 2000", completed a series regular role on the TV pilot "Dawn Of Our Nation" as a British Battalion Seargent and he taught The Improv Workout at the Actorsite in North Hollywood CA. Eric's first feature was "Gator King" Wherein he played the lab assistant. Eric started his career at Universal Studios Orlando where he performed thousands of shows as a "Jaws" 'skipper' and an "Earthquake" 'director'. Eric then landed work on the Television show SeaQuest DSV where he became a permanent crew member and stand-in for two seasons of the NBC show. Eric also worked as lead stand-in on the John Singleton film Rosewood. Also, he was contracted performing as the original "T-1000" stunt actor in the "Terminator2:3D" live action stunt show at Universal Studios Orlando and Hollywood (Eric opened both of these venues for Universal then worked there under contract for many seasons and thousands of shows for millions of visitors)...as well as in the Marvel Superheroes and Villians live performances at Universal Studios Hollywood's street stunt shows (Eric originated roles in this show and performer sets also)
Eric has been the Lead Actor in numerous Student and Independent Films, in addition to his Stunt training and experience in performing in live shows and short films.
In both Orlando, Florida and Los Angeles Eric has trained in Meisner, Method, Improv, and Classical styles. He has Military Tactical film training in boot camps with Capt. Dale Dye, Stunt training under John Zimmerman and Rapelling and stunt training under Alan Robinson
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Eric holds years of extensive Martial Arts experience (starting his training when he was just 13 yrs old): Eric earned his Black Belt in TaeKwon Do and has been a former class instructor and statewide, award-winning competitor in Pennsylvania. As well as training in various other styles of martial arts along side of other stunt and martial art industry professionals
