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Biography
A native of Baltimore, MD, Eric began performing professionally at age14. Eric made his Broadway debut in “The Lion King”, and went on to the original Broadway casts of “Hairspray”, and “Mary Poppins”. Some of his favorite roles to date are Scarecrow in “The Wiz”, Young Jelly in “Jelly’s Last Jam”, Seaweed in “Hairspray”, Donovan in “Something Happened”, and Asa in “bonded”. Eric grew up performing in Baltimore City at the Arena Players Inc., the oldest African-American Community Theatre in America; and also studied acting at the George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology, receiving the “Spirit of Carver” Award upon graduating. Eric received the “Eubie” Award from the Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute and Cultural Center, for his achievement in the Arts. He was a Presidential Scholar in the Arts finalist, after being awarded a Level 1 Theatre Award from the YoungArts foundation; also, a Gold Medal recipient in the NAACP ACT-SO competition. Since moving to LA in the fall of 2008, Eric has performed at the Pantages Theatre, Hollywood Bowl, and was nominated for an Ovation Award for his work in the world premiere of L. Trey Wilson’s “Something Happened” at Pacific Stages. He has been seen on the Nick Jr. show “The Fresh Beat Band”, and on the game show “Don’t Forget the Lyrics”. Proud member of SAG, AFTRA, AEA, and the NAACP! www.twitter.com/ericbanthony
Productions
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Actor bonded (2011) |