Eric Stoltz Biography (1961-)

Born September 30, 1961, in Whittier, CA; son of Jack (an elementary schoolteacher) and Evelyn B. (a violinist and schoolteacher) Stoltz; brother of Catherine Stoltz (an opera singer). Addresses: Agent: Jane Berliner, Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212-1825.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor, producer

Birth Details

September 30, 1961

Whittier, California, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• (Film debut) One of the "stoner buds," Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Universal, 1981
• Bill Conrad, The Wild Life, Universal, 1983
• Roy "Rocky" Dennis, Mask, Universal, 1984
• Chuck, Surf II (also known as Surf II: The End of the Trilogy), International Film Marketing, 1984
• Danny Hicks, Running Hot (also known as Highway to Hell andLucky 13), New Line Cinema, 1984
• Mark, The New Kids (also known as Striking Back), Columbia,1985
• Andy Wheeler, Code Name: Emerald (also known as Emerald), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1985
• Robert Nerra, Lionheart (also known as Lionheart: The Children's Crusade), Orion, 1987
• Keith Nelson, Some Kind of Wonderful, Paramount, 1987
• Christopher, Manifesto (also known as A Night of Love), Cannon, 1988
• Matt Rutledge, Sister, Sister, New World, 1988
• Percy Shelley, Haunted Summer, 1988
• Martin Brundle, The Fly II, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1989
• Vahlere, Say Anything, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1989
• Sergeant Danny Daly, Memphis Belle, Warner Bros., 1990
• Joel Garcia, The Waterdance, Samuel Goldwyn Company, 1992
• Mime, Singles, Warner Bros., 1992
• Sid, Bodies, Rest & Motion, Fine Line Features, 1993
• Jake Briggs, Naked in New York, Fine Line Features, 1994
• Zed, Killing Zoe, October Films, 1994
• John Brooke, Little Women, Columbia, 1994
• Lance, Pulp Fiction, Miramax, 1994
• Joseph, Sleep with Me, United Artists, 1994
• MacDonald, Rob Roy, United Artists, 1995
• Jeff Newman, Fluke, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1995
• Simon, The Prophecy (also known as God's Army), Miramax/Dimension Films, 1995
• Chet, Kicking and Screaming, Trimark Pictures, 1995
• Howard Cazsatt, Grace of My Heart, Gramercy, 1996
• Wes Taylor, Two Days in the Valley, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1996
• Ethan Valhere, Jerry Maguire, TriStar, 1996
• Lance (in archival footage), You're Still Not Fooling Anybody(short documentary), Impossible Funky Productions, 1997
• Richter Boudreau, Keys to Tulsa, Gramercy, 1997
• Dr. Steven Cale, Anaconda, Columbia, 1997
• Lester Grimm, Mr. Jealousy, then Lions Gate Films, 1998
• The man, The Rocking Horse Winner, 1997
• Himself, Pitch (documentary), 1997
• (Uncredited) The Definite Maybe, DJM Films/Kaufman Astoria Studios/Definite Maybe, 1997
• Jimmy, Hi-Life, Sterling Home Entertainment, 1998
• Sam, The Simian Line, DaWa Movies/S.L. Productions, 2000
• Lawrence Selden, The House of Mirth (also known as Chez les heureux du monde), Capitol Films, 2000
• (Uncredited) Topeka Partier, Almost Famous, DreamWorks Distribution, 2000
• Jesus, Jesus and Hutch, Boulder Films/Flying Pescado Pictures, 2000
• It's a Shame about Ray, 2000
• Dan, Things behind the Sun, Behind the Sun Productions, 2001
• Teddy, Harvard Man, Lions Gate Films, 2001
• Levine, Happy Hour, 2001
• Also appeared in the unreleased film Highball, 1997
• Film Work
• Production assistant, Illegally Yours, 1988
• Production assistant, Say Anything, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1989
• Producer, Bodies, Rest & Motion, Fine Line Features, 1993
• Producer, Sleep with Me, United Artists, 1994
• Executive producer, Mr. Jealousy, then Lions Gate Films, 1998
• Television Appearances
• Movies
• Steve Benson, The Grass Is Always Greener over the Septic Tank, CBS, 1980
• Pete Brady, The Violation of Sarah McDavid, CBS, 1982
• Thursday's Child, CBS, 1983
• Ricky Tison, A Killer in the Family, ABC, 1983
• Frank Cimballi, Money, 1991
• Fred Turner, Foreign Affairs, TNT, 1993
• David Leader, The Heart of Justice, TNT, 1993
• Bill Thomas, Roommates, NBC, 1993
• Marty Strydom, Inside, Showtime, 1996
• Jesse Parish, Don't Look Back, HBO, 1996
• John Dantley, Blackout Effect, NBC, 1998
• Robert Laurino, Our Guys: Outrage at Glen Ridge, ABC, 1999
• Uncle Charlie, My Horrible Year!, Showtime, 2001
• Series
• Alan Tofsky, a recurring role, Mad about You, NBC, between 1993 and 1998
• Dr. Robert "Bobby" Yeats, Chicago Hope, CBS, 1998-99
• Director Weller, The Lot, American Movie Classics, 1999
• Specials
• George Gibbs, "Our Town," Great Performances, PBS, 1989
• Memphis Belle and the Glory Boys, Arts and Entertainment, 1990
• Episodic
• (Television debut) Class of '65, NBC, 1980
• Kurt Harper, "Finally Grad Night," Eight Is Enough, 1980
• First senior boy, "The Valediction," The Waltons, 1980
• Steve, Paper Dolls, ABC, 1982
• "Under Pressure," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1983
• "Entrapment," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1983
• "All about Eve," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1983
• Juice, The Fall Guy, 1983
• Younger Edward, "Sensibility and Sense," American Playhouse, PBS,1990
• Voice of Don, "Miracle on Third or Fourth Street," Frasier, NBC, 1993
• Cameron, "How Long Does It Take to Cook a 22-Pound Turkey?" Partners, Fox, 1995
• Drew Kellerman, "Wu's on First?" Homicide: Life on the Street,NBC, 1997
• Theseus, the Grim Avenger, "The Grim Avenger," Hercules (also known as Disney's Hercules), ABC and syndicated, 1999
• Other Television Appearances
• Boy, The Seekers (miniseries), syndicated, 1979
• Steve, Paper Dolls, 1982
• Neil Troutman, Things Are Looking Up (pilot), CBS, 1984
• Franz Bueller, A Woman at War, 1991
• Nathaniel Brandon, The Passion of Ayn Rand, Showtime, 1999
• Thurman Parks III, A Murder of Crows, Cinemax, 1999
• Johnny Burroughs, Common Ground, Showtime, 2000
• Captain Walker Randall, One Kill, Showtime, 2000
• Todd Cope, The Last Dance, CBS, 2000
• Television Director
• Movies
• My Horrible Year!, Showtime, 2001
• Stage Appearances
• (Stage debut) Winthrop, The Music Man, 1973
• Billy Bibbitt, One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest, Santa Barbara,CA, 1978
• Barnaby, Hello, Dolly!, 1979
• Konstantin, The Seagull, Theatre at University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 1980
• Billy, Album, Edinburgh Festival, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1981
• Eddie, Runaways, Edinburgh Festival, 1981
• Snoopy, You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, Edinburgh Festival, 1981
• (Off-Broadway debut) Horace Robadeaux, The Widow Claire, Circle inthe Square, New York City, 1987
• (Broadway debut) George Gibbs, Our Town, Lyceum Theatre, 1988-89
• Gil Harbison, The American Plan, Manhattan Theatre Club, New YorkCity, 1990
• Dion Boucicault, Two Shakespearean Actors, Cort Theatre, New YorkCity, 1992
• Down the Road, 1993
• The Importance of Being Earnest, Irish Repertory Theatre, New YorkCity, 1996
• Baron Tuzenbach, Three Sisters, Stage Right, Roundabout Theatre, then Criterion Theatre, both New York City, 1997
• Arms and the Man, 1997
• The Glass Menagerie, off-Broadway production, 1998
• Prelude to a Kiss, Theatre at Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, 2000
• Light Up the Sky, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown, MA,2000
• Major Tours
• Joe Crowell, Our Town, 1974
• Oliver!, 1976
• RECORDINGS
• Audio Books
• Raveling, Time Warner, 2000
• Videos
• Himself, Film-Fest DVD: Issue 1--Sundance, 1999

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

• Entertainment Weekly, April 14, 1995, p. 43.
• Movieline, June, 1992, p. 44.
• Premiere, August, 1998, p. 36.