Eric Mabius
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 Mabius at Guantánamo Bay, 2008 |
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| Born | Eric Harry Timothy Mabius April 21, 1971 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Spouse(s) | Ivy Sherman (m. 2006) |
| Children | Maxfield Elliot Rylan Jaxson |
| Parents | Elizabeth and Craig Mabius |
Eric Harry Timothy Mabius (born April 22, 1971) is an American actor known for his work as Daniel Meade on the ABC television series Ugly Betty. He also worked on the Showtime series The L Word and in the films Resident Evil and Cruel Intentions.
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Life and career [edit]
Personal life [edit]
Mabius was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the son of Elizabeth and Craig Mabius.[1] His father worked as a historian preserving the Historic Allaire Village.[2] He has a brother, Craig.[3] Mabius is Roman Catholic and has Irish, Austrian and Polish ancestry.[4][5] After attending Amherst Regional High School, in Amherst, Massachusetts, where he was voted "Most Dramatic Boy" as a senior, he enrolled in Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, New York, where he pursued studies in film.
Mabius wed Ivy Sherman in January 2006; the two first met in high school during a health education class.[6] They have two sons: Maxfield Elliot was born on June 24, 2006[7] and Rylan Jaxson was born on December 7, 2008.[8]
Career [edit]
Mabius began his career in the indie films Welcome to the Dollhouse in 1995, and I Shot Andy Warhol, alongside Lili Taylor, in 1996. He was involved with The Crow franchise on more than one occasion: he auditioned for a role as one of Top Dollar's henchmen in the 1993 original Crow and played Alex Corvis in The Crow: Salvation, the third installment, opposite Kirsten Dunst. He was in Cruel Intentions alongside Sarah Michelle Gellar and Ryan Phillippe. He also played an activist named Matt Addison in Resident Evil.
In television, Mabius has appeared on Chicago Hope, Millennium, Popular, The O.C., and the short-lived series Eyes. He was a regular cast member of The L Word in its first season and returned for one episode in each of the second, third & sixth seasons. He also guest starred on an episode of CSI: Miami. From 2006 to 2010 he starred as fashion magazine editor Daniel Meade on the hit ABC dramedy series Ugly Betty. After the success of Ugly Betty he was named one of the sexiest men alive by People Magazine. Mabius has also appeared in a Lifetime movie titled A Christmas Wedding, and had a leading role in the 2011 British science-fiction drama Outcasts.[9]
Filmography [edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 | Welcome to the Dollhouse | Steve Rodgers | |
| 1995 | The Journey of August King | Hal Wright | |
| 1996 | A Gun for Jennifer | Bar Patron 2/Clyde's Sidekick | |
| 1996 | I Shot Andy Warhol | Revolutionary No. 2 | |
| 1996 | Harvest of Fire | Sam Hostetler | TV movie |
| 1996 | On Seventh Avenue | Bass Player | TV movie |
| 1997 | Black Circle Boys | Shane Carver | |
| 1997 | Chicago Hope | Zeb Moser | 1 episode: '...And the Hand Played on' |
| 1997 | Lawn Dogs | Sean Torrance | |
| 1998 | Myth America | ||
| 1998 | Around the Fire | Andrew | |
| 1999 | Millennium | Samiel | 1 episode: 'Borrowed Time' |
| 1999 | The Minus Man | Gene | |
| 1999 | Splendor | Ernest | |
| 1999 | Cruel Intentions | Greg McConnell | |
| 1999 | Party of Five | Brian Stilman | 2 episodes |
| 2000 | Wirey Spindell | Wirey, age 17 | |
| 2000 | The Crow: Salvation | Alex Corvis / The Crow | |
| 2000 | Get Real | Andrew Clark | 1 episode: 'Guilt' |
| 2000 | Popular | Coach Casey Krupps | 1 episode: 'The Sweetest Taboo' |
| 2001 | Tempted | Ted | |
| 2001 | On the Borderline | Luke | |
| 2002 | Resident Evil | Matt Addison | |
| 2002 | Dancing at the Harvest Moon | John Keats Fleming | TV movie |
| 2003 | Just Like You Imagined | Gender Shifter | Short film |
| 2003 | Fastlane | Trey | 1 episode: 'Dogtown' |
| 2003 | The Extreme Team | Darby | |
| 2003 | The Job | Rick | |
| 2004–2009 | The L Word | Tim Haspel | 16 episodes |
| 2005 | Venice Underground | Danny | |
| 2005 | Reeker | Radford | |
| 2005 | The O.C. | Dean Jack Hess | 4 episodes |
| 2005–2007 | Eyes | Jeff McCann | Series regular |
| 2006 | CSI: Miami | FBI Agent Perry | 1 episode: 'One of Our Own' |
| 2006 | Voodoo Moon | Cole | TV movie |
| 2006 | A Christmas Wedding | Ben | TV movie |
| 2006–2010 | Ugly Betty | Daniel Meade | Main role |
| 2007 | Nature of the Beast | Donovan | TV movie |
| 2010 | Outcasts[9] | Julius Berger | TV series |
| 2010 | Where the Road Meets the Sun | Blake | Post-production |
| 2011 | Chase | Justin Tate | 1 episode: 'Father Figure' |
| 2011 | Celebrity Ghost Stories | Himself | Third season, 1 episode |
| 2012 | Price Check | Pete Cozy | |
| 2012 | The Client List | Ray | 1 episode: "Acting Up" |
| 2012 | Franklin and Bash | Rossi | 1 episode: "Jango and Rossi" |
| 2012 | How to Fall in Love | Harold | Male Lead |
| 2012 | The Haunting Of... | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Political Animals (TV miniseries) | Gary | 1 episode: "Second Time Around" |
| 2013 | Scandal | Peter Caldwell |
Awards and nominations [edit]
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This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (December 2010) |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2007 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Ugly Betty | Nominated |
| 2008 | ||||
| PRISM Award | Performance in a Comedy Series | |||
| 2011 | Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival | Special Jury Prize: Best Ensemble | Where the Road Meets the Sun | Won |
Politics [edit]
Mabius made an appearance in the pro-Barack Obama music video by will.i.am called "We are the Ones" alongside Jessica Alba, Macy Gray, George Lopez, Ryan Phillippe, Kerry Washington, John Leguizamo, Tichina Arnold, Regina King, Tyrese Gibson, Adrianne Palicki and Zoe Kravitz.[10]
Other honors [edit]
Mabius competed as a luger in the late 1980s and was named an honorary captain for the US luge team for the 2010 Winter Olympics along with astronaut Scott Parazynski.[11]
References [edit]
- ^ Eric Mabius Biography (1971-)
- ^ Celebrity Ghost Stories, Episode: "Mickey Rooney, Brande Roderick, Eric Mabius, Kim Coles", 11-26-11, Biography Channel
- ^ Eric Mabius, biography on TV Guide.com
- ^ Daniel Meade, character biography on CityTV.com
- ^ Eric Mabius, actor biography on ABC website
- ^ Revealed by Mabius and Ivy to the E! channel at the SAG Awards 2007
- ^ Eric Mabius and son Maxfield. Celebrity Babies blog
- ^ Eric Mabius Welcomes Second Son, Rylan Jaxson. Celebrity Babies blog
- ^ a b Hassan, Genevieve (February 3, 2011). "BBC drama sends Outcasts to new planet". BBC News. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- ^ "We Are The Ones --- Another Barack Obama Song
- ^ "Ugly Betty's boss named as an honorary team captain. - 27 January 2010 TeamUSA.org article accessed 31 January 2010.
External links [edit]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Eric Mabius |
- Eric Mabius at the Internet Movie Database
- Broadband video interview with Eric Mabius, discussing Ugly Betty
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