Eric Balfour - Rotten Tomatoes Celebrity Profile

Biography

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Eric Balfour (born April 24, 1977) is an American actor.

Personal life

Balfour was born in Los Angeles, California and is of Russian, French, and Native American ancestry.

Eric Balfour is the lead singer of the band Fredalba.

TV and film career

Balfour had roles in many films and television shows, and appeared in the pilot of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, playing the part of Jesse McNally, the best friend of Xander Harris.

He starred in the 2003 remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre opposite Jessica Biel, and also appeared in several episodes of The O.C., as Eddie, Theresa's fiancee; 24 , as Milo; and Six Feet Under, as Claire's boyfriend Gabriel Dimas.

Early in his career he played on the kids TV show Kids Incorporated for one season in 1991.

He appeared as a regular cast member in two TV shows that were both canceled within a year of each other. NBC's Hawaii was canceled after seven episodes in 2004, and UPN's Sex, Love & Secrets was canceled after four episodes in 2005.

In 2005, Balfour starred in the controversial and sexually explicit film Lie with Me, in which he appeared nude.

Balfour is one of three actors to have appeared both in The O.C. and The West Wing.

In March 2006, Eric debuted as Assistant District Attorney Brian Peluso on producer Dick Wolf's short-lived crime drama, Conviction.

In a guest appearance on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, in March 2006, the actor admitted to the practice of going commando, saying he has never owned underwear.

In August 2006, Balfour signed on to the appear in 24 again. He had appeared on the hit Fox series during the first season. He will reportedly reprise his role as independent CTU contractor Milo Pressman. Balfour will be credited as a series regular.

Filmography

(2006) . . . . The Optimist - Skip
(2006) . . . . Conviction - ADA Brian Peluso
(2005) . . . . Sex, Love & Secrets - Charlie
(2005) . . . . In Her Shoes - Grant
(2005) . . . . Lie with Me - David
(2005) . . . . Rx - Andrew
(2004) . . . . Hawaii - Christopher Gains
(2004) . . . . The O.C. - Eddie
(2004) . . . . Fearless - Ryan
(2003) . . . . The Texas Chainsaw Massacre - Kemper
(2003) . . . . Secondhand Lions - Sheik's Grandson
(2002-2003) Six Feet Under - Gabriel Dimas
(2003) . . . . Veritas: The Quest - Calvin Banks
(2003) . . . . Face of Terror - Saleem Haddad
(2002) . . . . 24 - Milo Pressman
(2001) . . . . NYPD Blue - Charles "Spyder" Prince; Eli Beardsley
(2001) . . . . The Chronicle - Mark Griffin
(2001) . . . . America's Sweethearts - Security Guard
(2001) . . . . FreakyLinks - Chapin Demetrius
(2001) . . . . Rain - Private Morris
(2000) . . . . What Women Want - Cameron
(2000) . . . . Chicago Hope - Jason Kerns
(1999) . . . . The West Wing - frat Boy #3
(1999) . . . . Scrapbook - Andy Martin
(1999) . . . . Nash Bridges - Cliff Morehouse
(1998) . . . . Can't Hardly Wait - Steve
(1998) . . . . Dawson's Creek - Warren Goering
(1997) . . . . Clueless - Pizza Boy
(1997) . . . . Trojan War - Kyle
(1997) . . . . Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Jesse McNally
(1997) . . . . Ink - Danny
(1996) . . . . Townies - Adam
(1996) . . . . No One Would Tell - Vince Fortner
(1996) . . . . Shattered Image - Greg
(1995) . . . . Kirk - Zack
(1995) . . . . Boy Meets World - Tommy
(1994) . . . . Animaniacs - Jared (voice)
(1993-1994) Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman - Benjamin Avery
(1993) . . . . Step by Step - Michael Fielder
(1993) . . . . Danger Theatre - Teenager #2
(1993) . . . . Bloodlines: Murder in the Family - Matt
(1992) . . . . Arresting Behavior - Billy Ruskin
(1991) . . . . Kids Incorporated - Eric

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