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'''Eriq La Salle''' (born Erik Ki La Salle, July 23, 1962) is an [[United States|American]] actor and [[American film directors|director]], known for his portrayals of Darryl in the 1988 comedy film ''[[Coming to America]]'' and [[Peter Benton|Dr. Peter Benton]] on the [[NBC]] [[drama]] [[Serial (radio and television)|series]] ''[[ER (TV series)|ER]]''.


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'''Eriq La Salle''' (born '''Erik Ki La Salle''', July 23, 1962) is an [[United States|American]] actor and [[American film directors|director]], known for his portrayals of Darryl in the 1988 comedy film ''[[Coming to America]]'' and [[Peter Benton|Dr. Peter Benton]] on the [[NBC]] [[drama]] [[Serial (radio and television)|series]] ''[[ER (TV series)|ER]]''.
==Biography==
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===Early life===
La Salle, one of four children, was born and raised in [[Hartford, Connecticut]] by his mother, Ada Haynes.<ref>[http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800110035/bio Eriq La Salle Biography - Yahoo! Movies<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> La Salle studied at [[Juilliard]] for two years, then moved on to [[New York University]]'s [[Tisch School of the Arts#Graduate Acting Program | Graduate Acting Program]] in 1984,<ref>{{cite web | author= | title=NYU Graduate Acting Alumni | url=http://gradacting.tisch.nyu.edu/object/ga_alumbios.html | year=2011 | accessdate=2011-12-01}}</ref> but did not complete either degree. After leaving school, he was cast in the first of several productions for [[Joseph Papp]]'s [[Shakespeare in the Park]] theater company. Soon after, he found continuous acting work on Broadway, [[off-Broadway]] and in the daytime TV drama ''[[One Life to Live]]'' as reporter Mike Rivers.


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==Early life and education==
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In 1988 Eriq starred in [[Eddie Murphy]]'s breakthrough movie ''[[Coming to America]]''. He played Lisa's 'slick' and obnoxious boyfriend Darryl with an even slicker 'Soul Glo' haircut.
La Salle, one of four children, was born and raised in [[Hartford, Connecticut]] by his mother, Ada Haynes.<ref>[http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800110035/bio Eriq La Salle Biography - Yahoo! Movies<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He attended the [[Juilliard School]]'s Drama Division as a member of ''Group 13'' (1980–1984)<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.juilliard.edu/alumni/news/news_decades/2008-2009/0904/index.php | title = Alumni News | publisher = [[The Juilliard School]] | date = April 2009 | accessdate = April 7, 2012}}</ref> for two years, then moved to [[New York University]]'s [[Tisch School of the Arts]] where he earned a [[Bachelor of Fine Arts]] degree<ref name="NBC bio">{{cite web | url = http://www.nbc.com/ER/bios/Eriq_La_Salle.html | title = ER Cast Biographies | publisher = [[NBC]] | accessdate = April 7, 2012}}</ref> in 1984.<ref>{{cite web | title = NYU Graduate Acting Alumni: Eriq LaSalle (’84) | url = http://gradacting.tisch.nyu.edu/object/ga_alumbios.html | publisher = NYU Tisch School of the Arts | accessdate = December 1, 2011}}</ref>

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==Career==
At the time of his graduation from NYU, La Salle was cast in the first of several productions for [[Joseph Papp]]'s [[Shakespeare in the Park]] theater company.<ref name="NBC bio" /> Soon after, he found continuous acting work on Broadway, [[off-Broadway]] and in the daytime TV drama ''[[One Life to Live]]'' as reporter Mike Rivers.

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In 1988, La Salle starred in [[Eddie Murphy]]'s breakthrough movie ''[[Coming to America]]''. He played Lisa's 'slick' and obnoxious boyfriend Darryl with an even slicker 'Soul Glo' haircut.


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===Career===
In 1994 the [[medical drama]] ''ER'' premiered on [[NBC]] with La Salle starring as [[Dr. Peter Benton]]. He held the role until leaving during the eighth season. In 2009, La Salle returned to ''ER'' for two episodes (including the series finale) during its 15th and final season. He also returned to direct one episode.<ref>[http://www.tvguide.com/News/Eriq-La-Salle-35342.aspx Eriq La Salle Back in the ''ER'' — to Direct]" ''[[TV Guide]]''. November 5, 2008. Retrieved on November 5, 2008.</ref> He also had a supporting role as Detective Anderson in the 1994 murder mystery thriller ''[[Color of Night]]''.
In 1994 the [[medical drama]] ''ER'' premiered on [[NBC]] with La Salle starring as [[Dr. Peter Benton]]. He held the role until leaving during the eighth season. In 2009, La Salle returned to ''ER'' for two episodes (including the series finale) during its 15th and final season. He also returned to direct one episode.<ref>[http://www.tvguide.com/News/Eriq-La-Salle-35342.aspx Eriq La Salle Back in the ''ER'' — to Direct]" ''[[TV Guide]]''. November 5, 2008. Retrieved on November 5, 2008.</ref> He also had a supporting role as Detective Anderson in the 1994 murder mystery thriller ''[[Color of Night]]''.


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In 2011 he played the psychiatrist E-Mo in ''[[A Gifted Man]]''
In 2011 he played the psychiatrist E-Mo in ''[[A Gifted Man]]''


in 2011 LaSalle appeared in some episodes of HBO's How to Make it In America. As a West Indian Caribbean Community Leader who rallied against the product Rasta Monsta..
in 2011 La Salle appeared in some episodes of HBO's How to Make it In America. As a West Indian Caribbean Community Leader who rallied against the product Rasta Monsta..


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Revision as of 01:05, 8 April 2012

Eriq La Salle
La Salle at the 1995 Emmy Awards
Born
Erik Ki La Salle

(1962-07-23) July 23, 1962 (age 62)
Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
EducationNew York University (BFA '84)
OccupationActor/Director
Years active1985–present

Eriq La Salle (born Erik Ki La Salle, July 23, 1962) is an American actor and director, known for his portrayals of Darryl in the 1988 comedy film Coming to America and Dr. Peter Benton on the NBC drama series ER.

Early life and education

La Salle, one of four children, was born and raised in Hartford, Connecticut by his mother, Ada Haynes.[1] He attended the Juilliard School's Drama Division as a member of Group 13 (1980–1984)[2] for two years, then moved to New York University's Tisch School of the Arts where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree[3] in 1984.[4]

Career

At the time of his graduation from NYU, La Salle was cast in the first of several productions for Joseph Papp's Shakespeare in the Park theater company.[3] Soon after, he found continuous acting work on Broadway, off-Broadway and in the daytime TV drama One Life to Live as reporter Mike Rivers.

In 1988, La Salle starred in Eddie Murphy's breakthrough movie Coming to America. He played Lisa's 'slick' and obnoxious boyfriend Darryl with an even slicker 'Soul Glo' haircut.

In 1994 the medical drama ER premiered on NBC with La Salle starring as Dr. Peter Benton. He held the role until leaving during the eighth season. In 2009, La Salle returned to ER for two episodes (including the series finale) during its 15th and final season. He also returned to direct one episode.[5] He also had a supporting role as Detective Anderson in the 1994 murder mystery thriller Color of Night.

In 1996, La Salle directed and acted in the HBO made-for-TV movie Rebound: The Legend of Earl "The Goat" Manigault, starring Don Cheadle. After ER, La Salle had relatively small roles in movies such as One Hour Photo and also directed for Soul Food: The Series on Showtime.

La Salle played a Jamaican gangster in the independent film Johnny Was [6] opposite Vinnie Jones, Samantha Mumba, Lennox Lewis, and Roger Daltrey. La Salle lived in Belfast for four weeks filming the movie, which he supported recently [when?] at the North American premiere of the film, at the American Black Film Festival in Miami.

La Salle directed and starred in the movie Crazy As Hell. He has directed two episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.[7]

After a fairly extensive absence from acting, La Salle starred in the Hallmark Channel original movie, Relative Stranger, which premiered on March 14, 2009. Also in the movie were La Salle's former ER castmates Michael Michele (Dr. Cleo Finch) and Michael Beach (Al Boulet).

In 2010 he played the United Nations Secretary General in the series finale of 24. He guest starred in an episode of Covert Affairs in August 2010.

In 2011 he played the psychiatrist E-Mo in A Gifted Man

in 2011 La Salle appeared in some episodes of HBO's How to Make it In America. As a West Indian Caribbean Community Leader who rallied against the product Rasta Monsta..

References

  1. ^ Eriq La Salle Biography - Yahoo! Movies
  2. ^ "Alumni News". The Juilliard School. April 2009. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "ER Cast Biographies". NBC. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
  4. ^ "NYU Graduate Acting Alumni: Eriq LaSalle ('84)". NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Retrieved December 1, 2011.
  5. ^ Eriq La Salle Back in the ER — to Direct" TV Guide. November 5, 2008. Retrieved on November 5, 2008.
  6. ^ MySpace.com - Johnny Was - 37 - Garçon - LOS ANGELES, California - www.myspace.com/johnnywasmovie
  7. ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005113/#Director

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