Eric Christian Olsen
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Eric Christian Olsen | |
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.jpg) Olsen in 2013 | |
| Born | May 31, 1977 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Eric Christian Olsen (born May 31, 1977) is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his portrayals of Detective Marty Deeks on the CBS television series NCIS: Los Angeles, and of Austin in the film Not Another Teen Movie.
Early life
Olsen was born in Eugene, Oregon, the son of Jeanne (née Donstad), a non-denominational chaplain, and Paul V. Olsen, a professor of English and head track and cross country coach of Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois.[1][2][3] He has an older brother who acts as his stunt double. He is of Norwegian descent.[4] Olsen spent most of his childhood in Bettendorf, Iowa and attended Bettendorf Middle and High School, where he pursued interests such as sports, Japanese, and Chinese.[5] In addition to many local theatre performances, Olsen trained in improv with ComedySportz Quad Cities and later joined the cast.
Career
Olsen's first starring role was the titular role in the 1999 TV movie Arthur's Quest, soon after he gave an Emmy submitted portrayal of a dying burn victim on NBC's ER. His next role was a small one in HBO's Black Cat Run. Eric soon landed a starring role in the Fox TV series Get Real, playing Cameron Green. The series lasted for a year before Eric made his transition onto the big screen when he played Ben Affleck's gunner in Pearl Harbor, that was quickly followed by a leading role as Austin "The Cocky Blond Guy" in the teen send up feature film Not Another Teen Movie.
Olsen next played Jake in the teen comedy The Hot Chick. In 2003 he won the role of Lloyd Christmas in Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd, the prequel to the hit movie Dumb and Dumber. Olsen followed that up by playing opposite Chris Evans for a second time in Cellular. He starred in the yet to be released Mojave and then joined the final season of Fox's Tru Calling. He claimed three highly contrasting roles in 2006 and 2007 with the release of Beerfest, License to Wed and Zach Braff's The Last Kiss.
Olsen co-starred as Sully in the Fox sitcom The Loop. Olsen had four other projects in 2008 and continues to reside in Malibu, California.
Olsen appeared on Will Ferrell and Adam McKay's streaming video website Funny or Die, with a small series of segments featuring a character called Perry Hilton, an obvious parody of Paris Hilton. He starred in the 2011 science-fiction horror film The Thing.[6]
Olsen portrays Detective Marty Deeks on the CBS show NCIS: Los Angeles. His character appeared in two episodes of season one before joining the cast as a series regular in the second season.[7]
Personal life
Olsen has been in a relationship with actress Sarah Wright since 2007, and they became engaged in October 2011.[8] They were married near Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on June 23, 2012.[9] Their first child, a boy, was born in 2013.[10] Olsen and Wright were featured in a 2015 episode of the HGTV series House Hunters buying a vacation home near Jackson Hole.[11]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Mean People Suck | Nick | Short film |
| Pearl Harbor | Gunner | ||
| Not Another Teen Movie | Austin | ||
| 2002 | Local Boys | Randy Dobson | |
| The Hot Chick | Jake | ||
| 2003 | Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd | Lloyd Christmas | |
| 2004 | Cellular | Chad Thompson | |
| Death Valley | Josh | {original title: Mojave} | |
| 2006 | Beerfest | Gunther | |
| The Last Kiss | Kenny | ||
| 2007 | License to Wed | Carlisle Myers | |
| The Comebacks | Foreign Exchange Student | ||
| 2008 | Sunshine Cleaning | Randy Clever | |
| Eagle Eye | Craig Bolston | ||
| 2009 | Fired Up | Nick Brady | |
| The Six Wives of Henry Lefay | Lloyd Wiggins | ||
| 2010 | The Back-Up Plan | Clive Bennett | |
| 2010-2012 | Hero Factory | William Furno | Trials of Furno - Breakout Part 2 |
| 2011 | The Thing | Adam Finch | |
| 2012 | Celeste and Jesse Forever | Steve Tucker | |
| 2014 | Warning Labels | Thad | Short film |
| 2015 | Band of Robbers | Sid Sawyer | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction | Adam | 1 episode: "The Viewing, The Subway, Kid in the Closet, Justice is Served & The Tractor" |
| 1998 | Black Cat Run | Gas Station Attendant | TV Movie Credited as Eric Olsen |
| 1999 | Arthur's Quest | Artie/King Arthur | TV Movie |
| Turks | Kevin Williams | 1 episode: "Friends & Strangers" | |
| ER | Travis Mitchell | 1 episode: "Responsible Parties" | |
| 1999–2000 | Get Real | Cameron Green | Main cast 22 episodes |
| 2000 | Lessons Learned | Jack | TV Movie |
| 2001 | Ruling Class | Bill Olszewski | TV Movie |
| Smallville | Young Harry Bollston | 1 episode: "Hourglass" | |
| 2002 | 24 | John Mason | 1 episode: "Day 2: 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m." |
| 2005 | Tru Calling | Jensen Ritchie | 5 Episodes |
| 2006–2007 | The Loop | Sully Sullivan | Main cast 17 episodes |
| 2007 | The Hill | Matt O'Brien | TV Movie |
| Write & Wrong | Jason 'Krueger' Langdon | TV Movie | |
| 2008–2009 | Brothers & Sisters | Kyle DeWitt | 6 episodes |
| 2009–2010 | Community | Vaughn Miller | 4 episodes |
| 2010–present | NCIS: Los Angeles | LAPD Detective Marty Deeks | Recurring cast (season 1); Main cast, (season 2–present) |
| 2010–2012 | Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil | Wade | Recurring character |
| 2015 | House Hunters | Himself | Appeared in an episode with his wife Sarah and mother Jeanne looking for a vacation home in the Jackson Hole area |
| Geeks Who Drink | Himself | 1 Episode: Eric Christian Olsen vs Scott Porter |
References
- ^ "Eric Christian Olsen Biography (1977?-)". Filmreference.com. 1977-05-31. Retrieved 2011-08-11.
- ^ Augustana.edu
- ^ Augustana.edu
- ^ Collider.com
- ^ Ovguide.com
- ^ Creepy, Uncle (2010-06-15). "Finally We Know When We Can See The Thing!". Dreadcentral.com. Retrieved 2011-08-11.
- ^ "NCIS: Los Angeles Promotes Eric Christian Olsen to Series Regular". TV Guide.
- ^ "Actor Olsen Is Engaged". ContactMusic. October 25, 2011. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ^ Monica Rizzo (June 25, 2012). "Eric Christian Olsen Marries Sarah Wright". People.com. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
- ^ Rizzo, Monica (26 August 2013). "Eric Christian Olsen and Sarah Wright Welcome Son Wyatt Oliver". People (magazine). Retrieved 26 August 2013.
- ^ "'NCIS: LA' Star Eric Christian Olsen and Wife Sarah Wright Hunt for Homes on HGTV".
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