Biography
Who is Eric Stoltz?
Early life
Eric Stoltz was born in Whittier, California, on September 30, 1961. His mother worked as a violinist and schoolteacher, while his father taught at the elementary school level. He grew up alongside two sisters and spent portions of his early years living in American Samoa as well as Santa Barbara, California.
During his youth, he participated in a repertory company that performed ten plays at the Edinburgh Festival during the 1970s. He later attended the University of Southern California and studied at the USC School of Dramatic Arts before leaving to pursue professional acting opportunities.
Acting career highlights
Eric Stoltz gained widespread recognition in 1985 when he portrayed Rocky Dennis in the biographical drama film Mask. This performance brought him a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture. A few years later, he starred as the lead character in the science fiction sequel The Fly II, which achieved strong box office success worldwide.
Throughout his film career, he appeared in numerous well-known projects such as Some Kind of Wonderful, Pulp Fiction, Little Women, Anaconda, and The Butterfly Effect. He also maintained an active presence on stage, appearing in various Broadway and off-Broadway productions including Our Town, which earned him a Tony Award nomination for his portrayal of George Gibbs.
Television and directing work
Eric Stoltz expanded his career into television by taking on recurring roles in programs like Mad About You and Once and Again. He also directed episodes for several well-known television series throughout his career.
He became a regular director for the musical comedy series Glee, directing twelve episodes in total, including the championship-winning episode titled Nationals. Later, he joined the political drama series Madam Secretary as a producing director, eventually becoming one of its executive producers and directing multiple episodes while also acting in the series.
Personal life
Eric Stoltz maintains a vegetarian diet as part of his personal lifestyle choices. Over the years, he has also contributed written essays to published books such as City Secrets New York and Life Interrupted by Spalding Gray.
In his personal relationships, he was previously in an eight-year relationship with Bridget Fonda that began in 1990. He later married singer Bernadette Moley in 2005, and the couple shares one daughter together.
Birthday and age
Eric Stoltz was born on September 30, 1961, which makes Eric 65 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Eric shares the date with 57 other famous people.
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