Biography
Who is Eric Balfour?
Early life and background
Eric Balfour Salter Balfour was born on April 24, 1977, in Los Angeles, United States. He grew up in a Jewish family with a father who worked as a chiropractor and a mother who was a marriage and family counselor. He also has a younger sister. During his childhood, his household was creative, and his family frequently visited the Esalen Institute located in Big Sur, California. He attended John Burroughs High School in California.
Television career
Eric began his television career early, appearing on the children show Kids Incorporated in 1991. Throughout the early 1990s, he took on minor juvenile roles in various television series, including Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, Boy Meets World, and Step by Step. In 1997, he appeared in the first two episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer as Jesse McNally. He later played computer technician Milo Pressman in seven episodes of the first season of 24 in 2001, and returned for nineteen episodes in the sixth season before leaving at his own request.
His other television credits include a recurring role as Gabriel Dimas in the HBO drama Six Feet Under and playing Eddie on The O.C. He also starred as Duke Crocker on the Syfy drama Haven and appeared in short-lived shows such as Veritas: The Quest, Hawaii, and Sex, Love & Secrets. Also, he appeared in episodes of Dawson's Creek, Monk, Life on Mars, and Chicago P.D.
Film and other work
Eric made his film debut in the 1996 Lifetime movie No One Would Tell. He followed this with a role in the 1998 drama Shattered Image and appeared in What Women Want in 2000. In 2003, he starred alongside Jessica Biel in the horror remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. His later film work includes the science fiction thriller Skyline in 2010 and the survival film Backcountry alongside Missy Peregrym and Jeff Roop. Outside of acting and singing, he also worked as a film director and screenwriter, and served as the face for the Valentino male fragrance Valentino V.
Personal life
After dating for five years, Eric married fashion designer Erin Chiamulon on May 30, 2015, in Pacific Palisades, California. The couple welcomed their first son on August 2, 2018. In May 2022, they welcomed their second son. He records music in the pop genre and maintains a public profile under his known professional name.
Birthday and age
Eric Balfour was born on April 24, 1977, which makes Eric 49 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Eric shares the date with 37 other famous people.
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