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'''Eric Matheny''' is an actor, screenwriter and co-founder of The Acting Center LA.<ref>{{cite web|title=A modern approach to acting|url=http://theactingcenterla.com/|publisher=The Acting Center|accessdate=28 May 2011}}</ref>
'''Eric Matheny''' is an actor, screenwriter and co-founder of The Acting Center LA.<ref>{{cite web|title=A modern approach to acting|url=http://theactingcenterla.com/|publisher=The Acting Center|accessdate=28 May 2011}}</ref>


Raised in Los Angeles and Atlanta, Matheny started his career as a child actor appearing in national television commercials. As a teenager, he landed a starring role opposite Roger Mosely<ref>{{cite web|last=Mosley|first=Roger E.|title=Roger E. Mosley|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0608853/|publisher=www.imdb.com|accessdate=28 May 2011}}</ref> in the Southern Emmy Award-winning<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Kay|publisher=Wikipedia}}</ref> ABC Movie of the Week, ''Run Down The Rabbit.'' He appeared opposite Jeanne Tripplehorn<ref>{{cite web|last=Tripplehorn|first=Jeanne|title=Jeanne Tripplehorn|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000675/|publisher=imdb.com|accessdate=28 May 2011}}</ref> in the ABC Movie of The Week ''A Perfect Tribute<ref>{{cite web|title=The Perfect Tribute|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102654/|publisher=imdb.com|accessdate=28 May 2011}}</ref>''.
Raised in Los Angeles and Atlanta, Matheny started his career as a child actor appearing in national television commercials. As a teenager, he landed a starring role opposite Roger Mosely<ref>{{cite web|last=Mosley|first=Roger E.|title=Roger E. Mosley|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0608853/|publisher=www.imdb.com|accessdate=28 May 2011}}</ref> in the Southern Emmy Award-winning ABC Movie of the Week, ''Run Down The Rabbit.'' He appeared opposite Jeanne Tripplehorn<ref>{{cite web|last=Tripplehorn|first=Jeanne|title=Jeanne Tripplehorn|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000675/|publisher=imdb.com|accessdate=28 May 2011}}</ref> in the ABC Movie of The Week ''A Perfect Tribute<ref>{{cite web|title=The Perfect Tribute|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102654/|publisher=imdb.com|accessdate=28 May 2011}}</ref>''.


Matheny plays opposite Leonardo DiCaprio<ref>{{cite web|last=DiCaprio|first=Leonardo|title=Leonardo DiCapriourl=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_DiCaprio|publisher=Wikipedia|accessdate=28 May 2011}}</ref> in the Clint Eastwood<ref>{{cite web|last=Eastwood|first=Clint|title=Clint Eastwood|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clint_eastwood|publisher=Wikipedia|accessdate=28 May 2011}}</ref> film ''[[J. Edgar]]'' playing J. Edgar Hoover's<ref>{{cite web|last=Hoover|first=J. Edgar|title=J. Edgar Hoover|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Edgar_Hoover|accessdate=28 May 2011}}</ref> physician, Dr. Ferguson.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kroll|first=Justin|title=Players|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118033542|publisher=Variety.com|accessdate=19 May 2011}}</ref>
Matheny plays opposite [[Leonardo DiCaprio]] in the [[Clint Eastwood]] film ''[[J. Edgar]]'' playing [[J. Edgar Hoover]]'s physician, Dr. Ferguson.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kroll|first=Justin|title=Players|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118033542|publisher=Variety.com|accessdate=19 May 2011}}</ref>


Eric starred opposite ''Pauly Perrette<ref>{{cite web|last=Perrette|first=Pauley|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005306/|publisher=imdb.com|accessdate=28 May 2011}}</ref>'' in a recurring role on the Fox's ''Jennifer Love Hewitt''<ref>{{cite web|last=Hewitt|first=Jennifer Love|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Love_Hewitt|publisher=Wikipedia|accessdate=28 May 2011}}</ref> series ''Time of Your Life<ref>{{cite web|title=Time of Your Life|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_of_Your_Life_(TV_series)|publisher=Wikipedia|accessdate=28 May 2011}}</ref>'', playing Pauly's love interest.
Eric starred opposite ''Pauly Perrette<ref>{{cite web|last=Perrette|first=Pauley|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005306/|publisher=imdb.com|accessdate=28 May 2011}}</ref>'' in a recurring role on the Fox's [[Jennifer Love Hewitt]] series ''[[Time of Your Life]]'', playing Pauly's love interest.


Matheny has guest starred on numerous prime time hit shows including CSI,<ref>{{cite web|title=CSI|url=http://www.cbs.com/primetime/csi/|accessdate=28 May 2011}}</ref> Without a Trace,<ref>{{cite web|title=Without A Trace|url=http://www.cbs.com/primetime/without_a_trace/|publisher=CBS|accessdate=28 May 2011}}</ref> Buffy the Vampire Slayer<ref>{{cite web|title=Buffy the Vampire Slayer|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffy_the_Vampire_Slayer_(TV_series)|publisher=Wikipedia|accessdate=28 May 2011}}</ref> and many more.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eric Matheny|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0558426/|publisher=imdb|accessdate=19 May 2011}}</ref>
Matheny has guest starred on numerous prime time hit shows including CSI,<ref>{{cite web|title=CSI|url=http://www.cbs.com/primetime/csi/|accessdate=28 May 2011}}</ref> Without a Trace,<ref>{{cite web|title=Without A Trace|url=http://www.cbs.com/primetime/without_a_trace/|publisher=CBS|accessdate=28 May 2011}}</ref> [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]] and many more.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eric Matheny|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0558426/|publisher=imdb|accessdate=19 May 2011}}</ref>


Director [[Betty Thomas]] (''[[Dr. Dolittle]]'', ''[[Desperados]]'') cast Eric Matheny as the lead in her Fox pilot ''That Guy.''<ref>{{cite web|last=Schneider|first=Michael|title=Thesp pair take on TV|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117939778?refCatId=1300&query=eric+matheny+that+guy|publisher=Variety.com|accessdate=19 May 2011}}</ref>
Director [[Betty Thomas]] (''[[Dr. Dolittle]]'', ''[[Desperados]]'') cast Eric Matheny as the lead in her Fox pilot ''That Guy.''<ref>{{cite web|last=Schneider|first=Michael|title=Thesp pair take on TV|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117939778?refCatId=1300&query=eric+matheny+that+guy|publisher=Variety.com|accessdate=19 May 2011}}</ref>
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==Screenwriter==
==Screenwriter==
Eric Matheny, Isa Totah and Will Potter write ''America'', a coming of age story about an Arab-American. Oscar-winning producer [[Mark Johnson]] (''Chronicles of Narnia<ref>{{cite web|title=Chronicles of Narnia|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chronicles_of_Narnia_(film_series)|publisher=Wikipedia|accessdate=28 May 2011}}</ref>'', ''Rain Man<ref>{{cite web|title=Rain Man|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rain_man|publisher=Wikipedia|accessdate=28 May 2011}}</ref>'''') is producing.<ref>{{cite web|last=Natale|first=Richard|title=Oscar-blessed producers go on shopping spree with new projects|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117956844?refCatId=1985&query=eric+matheny+america|publisher=Variety.com|accessdate=19 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Making an Arab-American film in Hollywood|url=http://findarticles.com/p/news-articles/arab-american-news-the/mi_8078/is_20070217/making-arab-american-film-hollywood/ai_n50648919/|publisher=Bnet|accessdate=19 May 2011}}</ref>
Eric Matheny, Isa Totah and Will Potter write ''America'', a coming of age story about an Arab-American. Oscar-winning producer [[Mark Johnson]] (''[[Chronicles of Narnia]]'', ''[[Rain Man]]'') is producing.<ref>{{cite web|last=Natale|first=Richard|title=Oscar-blessed producers go on shopping spree with new projects|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117956844?refCatId=1985&query=eric+matheny+america|publisher=Variety.com|accessdate=19 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Making an Arab-American film in Hollywood|url=http://findarticles.com/p/news-articles/arab-american-news-the/mi_8078/is_20070217/making-arab-american-film-hollywood/ai_n50648919/|publisher=Bnet|accessdate=19 May 2011}}</ref>
Focus Features (the indie arm of Universal Studios) buys ''America''.
Focus Features (the indie arm of Universal Studios) buys ''America''.


Revision as of 11:30, 29 May 2011

Eric Matheny is an actor, screenwriter and co-founder of The Acting Center LA.[1]

Raised in Los Angeles and Atlanta, Matheny started his career as a child actor appearing in national television commercials. As a teenager, he landed a starring role opposite Roger Mosely[2] in the Southern Emmy Award-winning ABC Movie of the Week, Run Down The Rabbit. He appeared opposite Jeanne Tripplehorn[3] in the ABC Movie of The Week A Perfect Tribute[4].

Matheny plays opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in the Clint Eastwood film J. Edgar playing J. Edgar Hoover's physician, Dr. Ferguson.[5]

Eric starred opposite Pauly Perrette[6] in a recurring role on the Fox's Jennifer Love Hewitt series Time of Your Life, playing Pauly's love interest.

Matheny has guest starred on numerous prime time hit shows including CSI,[7] Without a Trace,[8] Buffy the Vampire Slayer and many more.[9]

Director Betty Thomas (Dr. Dolittle, Desperados) cast Eric Matheny as the lead in her Fox pilot That Guy.[10]

Matheny is one of the world's top commercial actors. He has appeared in hundreds of commercials for national brands including Bud Light,[11] Gillette ProGlide Fusion,[12] NFL Fantasy Football,[13] H&R Block,[14] AT&T, DirecTV, Office Depot, and Toys R Us—just to name a few.

Screenwriter

Eric Matheny, Isa Totah and Will Potter write America, a coming of age story about an Arab-American. Oscar-winning producer Mark Johnson (Chronicles of Narnia, Rain Man) is producing.[15][16] Focus Features (the indie arm of Universal Studios) buys America.

Personal Life

Eric Matheny is married to Lissa Walker Matheny.

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References

  1. ^ "A modern approach to acting". The Acting Center. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
  2. ^ Mosley, Roger E. "Roger E. Mosley". www.imdb.com. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
  3. ^ Tripplehorn, Jeanne. "Jeanne Tripplehorn". imdb.com. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
  4. ^ "The Perfect Tribute". imdb.com. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
  5. ^ Kroll, Justin. "Players". Variety.com. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
  6. ^ Perrette, Pauley. imdb.com http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005306/. Retrieved 28 May 2011. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ^ "CSI". Retrieved 28 May 2011.
  8. ^ "Without A Trace". CBS. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
  9. ^ "Eric Matheny". imdb. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
  10. ^ Schneider, Michael. "Thesp pair take on TV". Variety.com. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
  11. ^ "Bud Light Drinkability Super Bowl 2009 Commercial". You Tube. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
  12. ^ "Gillette Fusion ProGlide Invasion". YouTube. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
  13. ^ Fantasy Football Commercial. YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpqPt-0dI0U. Retrieved 28 May 2011. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  14. ^ "H&R Block Commercials". YouTube. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
  15. ^ Natale, Richard. "Oscar-blessed producers go on shopping spree with new projects". Variety.com. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
  16. ^ "Making an Arab-American film in Hollywood". Bnet. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
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