Erik was born and raised in Boulder, CO. He grew up engrossed in various community theaters in the area, launched by the thrill of playing Daddy Warbucks in his 5th grade production of Annie (yes he did shave his head for the role). He performed in a whirlwind of plays and musicals before graduating high school, from The Music Man to Jesus Christ Superstar to Hot Mikado. After receiving a grant from the city of Boulder, Erik co-founded Turkey in the Straw Productions with a small group of friends, producing and starring in such plays as Moliere's The Miser and David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross. In 2008 Erik won Best Actor at the Colorado Community Theater Coalition's annual competition in Idaho Springs, CO. Whatever time he had left during his childhood years were consumed by training in Tang Soo Do karate, playing ice hockey, and skiing the great slopes of the Rocky Mountains.
After a year nestled in the beautiful hills of Malibu, CA while studying at Pepperdine University, Erik moved to the East Coast. There he went on to receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, in association with Atlantic Theater Company's Acting School. He co-founded his second theater company, The Bower Group, with his classmates, producing original work and serving as resident light designer. He is certified in Unarmed Stage Combat by the Society of American Fight Directors and has experience in rapier and dagger. He has served as fight choreographer and fight captain for various projects.
Erik is a current Ensemble Member of Pipeline Theatre Company. He is a former member of The Bats, the resident acting company at The Flea Theater in TriBeCa. He is also a former member of the Non-Equity Company at Williamstown Theatre Festival.
After a year nestled in the beautiful hills of Malibu, CA while studying at Pepperdine University, Erik moved to the East Coast. There he went on to receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, in association with Atlantic Theater Company's Acting School. He co-founded his second theater company, The Bower Group, with his classmates, producing original work and serving as resident light designer. He is certified in Unarmed Stage Combat by the Society of American Fight Directors and has experience in rapier and dagger. He has served as fight choreographer and fight captain for various projects.
Erik is a current Ensemble Member of Pipeline Theatre Company. He is a former member of The Bats, the resident acting company at The Flea Theater in TriBeCa. He is also a former member of the Non-Equity Company at Williamstown Theatre Festival.
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