• Name: Eric Balfour
  • Date of Birth: April 24, 1977
  • Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Mini-bio: While his standout performance as Gabe, the troubled boyfriend of Claire Fisher (Lauren Ambrose), on the acclaimed HBO series Six Feet Under may have made a striking first impression on many viewers, ... read morethe truth is that Eric Balfour had been acting in television for nearly a decade following his small-screen debut as a member of Kids Incorporated in 1991. A Los Angeles native whose spiritual family used to hold Lakota Indian sweat lodges in their backyard, Balfour is also a talented musician who once took to the stage with fellow actor Brittany Murphy as members of the band Blessed With Soul. Rising through the television ranks after his debut on Kids Incorporated, Balfour made his feature debut in the 1996 film Shattered Image. Supporting roles in such teen-oriented films as Trojan War (1997) and Can't Hardly Wait (1998) were quick to follow, and a key performance in the 1999 family drama Scrapbook gave audiences their first true look at his dramatic abilities. Though subsequent supporting roles in What Women Want (2000) and America's Sweethearts (2001) didn't find Balfour climbing the credits as much as he may have deserved, his breakthrough role in Six Feet Under gave his feature career a notable shot in the arm. After appearing in the short-lived television series Veritas: The Quest and the feature Secondhand Lions, Balfour could be seen running scared in the Hollywood horror remake The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003). In addition to his film career, Balfour frequently performs with the band Fredalba. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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Eric Salter Balfour (Bal-Four) born April 24, 1977 is an American film and television actor born in Los Angeles, Californi. Eric is the son of Sharon (née Salter), who works as a marriage and family counselor, and David Balfour, a chiropractor.
He's of Russian, French, and Native American descent.

Eric was once engaged to actress Moon Bloodgood however was broken off. Reports recently suggest that he is single again.

When Eric was about 14 or 15 he appeared on the kids TV show Kids Incorporated for one season in 1991.
In 1997, he appeared in the pilot for Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as one of the show's very first victims. Years later, ERic has appeared as a dancer in the music video for the song "Fergalicious" by former Kids Incorporated castmate Fergie. (Video posted to Best Movies/Characters page, Scroll down However I Haven't spotted him) He appeared as a regular cast member in three short-lived TV shows. NBC's Hawaii was canceled after seven episodes in 2004, UPN's Sex, Love & Secrets was canceled after four episodes in 2005, and in March 2006, Balfour debuted as Brian Peluso on producer Dick Wolf's short-lived NBC crime drama, Conviction which lasted one season. He starred in the 2003 remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre opposite Jessica Biel. He played a minor character in several episodes of The O.C., as Eddie, Theresa's fiancee, and in the hit HBO show Six Feet Under, as Claire's thuggish boyfriend, Gabriel Dimas during most of the show's first season. In 2005, Balfour starred in the controversial and sexually explicit film Lie with Me, in which he appeared frontally nude and erect. Balfour is one of three actors to have appeared both in The O.C. and The West Wing. Balfour appeared in eight episodes of the first season of 24 as computer technician Milo Pressman in 2001. Five years later, Balfour reprised the role for nineteen episodes of 24's sixth season before leaving the show by his own request. Then in 2007 He was set to star in CBS's new pilot Protect & Serve.

Eric is the Face for the new Valentino male fragrance, Valentino V.
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The Song that Plays in the Background..
Is by Eric's Band formerly named Fredalba (see more below and his Biography page for more about the band including a music video!) Eric is singing & if I remember right its the one titled Slide your Breath
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In 2011 Eric was a guest star for 2 Episodes of The Superhero family Drama
No Ordinary Family; playing Lukas Winnick. His character is a Murderer who gets injected with the super juice but what will his power be? The Episodes aired on March 1st called No Orinary Love & the 22nd titled No Ordinary Animal.

He will also be back as Duke in The Season 2 series HaVen on The Syfy channel (based on the Colorado Kid story by Steven King).
There show has plenty of genre's ingrained in it. There's syfy, crime, drama, Thriller, as well as Mystery & fantasy elements. The town is a getaway for those with supernatural powers weather they know it or not, They're called to it.

IN 2010 Eric Directed and Starred in an indy horror called DO NOT DISTURB
& Here's the trailer for the Movie
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click here to See more info on the Indy Horror DONOT DISTURB Eric Directed



Besides being a talented actor, Eric is very talented musician.
He's the lead singer of the band Born As Ghosts, formerly known as Fredalba.
(Click if interested in ordering the album?)
The Fredalba Album has a variety of music types on it. There's Rock, hip Hop, and one with bit of a salsa beat in it. Then there's some I'm not sure How to describe. Its a musical Journey.
I LOVE his deep sensual seductive voice (along with t he lyrics) on Slide your Breath. There's a Music Video in his Bio for Gimme More

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Born as Ghosts Myspace.. Listen to music Facebook Page
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Some articles


http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2011/07/28/eric-balfour-on-slaying-zombies-and-getting-the-girl/?mod=google_news_blog
Article/interview on Haven's duke
http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2011/07/29/havens-eric-balfour-dukes-world-is-about-to-be-turned-upside-down/

VITAL STATS

Eric Balfour Information:
Eye color: Brown
Height: 6'2
Nickname(s):
Notable feature(s): Usually sports a moustache & a bit of a goatee and a Few Tattoos


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Eric also has something written on his upper inside left arm .
Education:
Family:
Mother Sharon
Father David
Sister Tori
Resides in: California
Religious affiliations:
Political affiliation:
Personal interests/hobbies:

Surfing
Snow boarding
& poker (& good at them too)
Music
Charities/Causes:


PLZ RT! HELP ME RAISE MONEY TO SAVE OUR OCEANS!!! Sponsor me in a 24hr surfathon, I'm surfing at 2pm and midnight! http://t.co/BfkMOsa (tweeted April 2nd @ 5 :56 pm http://twitter.com/#!/ERICBALFOUR )
The 24 hour Surfathon will take place August 27 & 28th
& hell be surfing @ 2pm & Midnight

Awww we do love ya Eric
Other:

Eric is working on a clothing line

When asked on twitter If thre's anything he can't do (being as he's an actor, martial artist, DJ, clothing designer, & advocate ...) Eric Replied.. He can't Tap dance.

Paris (France) Is one of his favorite cities in the world

Says his mom's fave Quote is an hawaiian blessing "ho 'oponopono...forgive me ..thank you ..I love you.."

IF you had to get a Tattoo on your Forhead, What would it say? "F** OFF...NO! I'd get F*ck off. More Polite" (from Twitter) (joking I guess casue he's a nice guy)

FIlm that Inspires You - IN the Name of the Father

When he left to Film season 2 of Haven in Halifax, all he brought with him was 1 suit case & his turn tables case

One of Eric's Favorite Shows to watch is Whale Wars

He roots for the Rockford Peaches baseball team (ot so he mentioned on his twitter feed)

His favorite thing in Halfiax to do while not filming is Surfing hurricane swells

He'll be DJ'ing while in Halifax filming Haven season 2 for the Syfy network

Eric was asked to mention 5 desert island movies in a tweet... His answer..
Blue Lagoon, Castaway, Lord of the FLies, Swiss Family Robinson, & Return to Blue Lagoon

His Favorite thing to do on Sundays is Surf & yoga

Fave 'Zombie' Flick 28 Days later

What are your fave 5 bands RIGHT NOW (July 2011)
Matt&Kim, Sleigh Bells, Crystal Castles, Metric & The Kills.

Fave Place in Nova Scotia to Eat - Nicki's Inn

I guess if you were to ask what would I do if I wasn't in entertainment at all, I would either want to be a professional surfer or a professional MMA fighter. I love mixed martial arts. I have been training since I was a teenager and I actually am a co-owner at a gym here in Los Angeles called Legends. Everyone should go check it out and go take a Muay Thai class at LegendsMMA.com.
NEWS
  • Eric has signed on to direct the feature (his first)Jesus Hates Zombies, producing will be Mali Elfman (yes daughter of Composer Danny Elfman) click--> Jesus Hates Zombies


See his BIOGRAPHY page for any upcoming projects and their status




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