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Eric Stoltz

Eric Cameron Stoltz (born September 30, 1961) is an American actor, director and producer. He played Rocky Dennis in the biographical drama film Mask (1985), which earned him the nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture. He was also nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in Pulp Fiction (1994). He has appeared in a wide variety of films, including Some Kind of Wonderful (1987), Say Anything... (1989), Killing Zoe (1993), Little Women (1994), Rob Roy (1995), Kicking and Screaming (1995), Anaconda (1997), Mr. Jealousy (1997), and The Butterfly Effect (2004). Stoltz is also a prolific television director, most notably on Glee (2010–2014) and Madam Secretary (2014–2019).

Infobox

Born
Eric Cameron Stoltz (1961-09-30) September 30, 1961 (age 64)Whittier, California, U.S.
Occupations
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Years active
1978–present
Spouse
mw- Bernadette Moley (m. 2005)
Children
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Tables

· Filmography › Actor › Film
1982
Role(s)
Stoner Bud
1984
Role(s)
Chuck
Running Hot
Role(s)
Danny Hicks
Role(s)
Bill Conrad
1985
Role(s)
Mark
Role(s)
Rocky Dennis
Notes
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
Role(s)
Lt. Andy Wheeler
1987
Role(s)
Keith Nelson
Role(s)
Robert Nerra
Role(s)
Matt Rutledge
1988
Greasy Lake
Role(s)
The Narrator
Notes
Direct-to-video
Role(s)
Christopher
Role(s)
Percy Shelley
1989
Role(s)
Guy at restaurant
Notes
Uncredited
Role(s)
Martin Brundle
Role(s)
Vahlere
1990
Role(s)
Sgt. Danny "Danny Boy" Daly
1991
Role(s)
Franck Cimballi
1992
Role(s)
Joel Garcia
Role(s)
The Mime
1993
Role(s)
Sid
Notes
Also producer
Role(s)
Jake Briggs
1994
Role(s)
Zed
Role(s)
Lance
Notes
Nominated—Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male
Role(s)
Joseph
Notes
Also producer
Role(s)
John Brooke
1995
Killing Time
Role(s)
Stop N Start Manager
Notes
Short film
Role(s)
Simon
Role(s)
Alan MacDonald
Never Say Goodbye Aids Benefit by Yoko Ono
Role(s)
Man From Hamptons
Notes
Short film
Role(s)
Jeff Newman
Role(s)
Chet
1996
Role(s)
Howard Cazsatt
Role(s)
Wes Taylor
Role(s)
Ethan Valhere
Inside
Role(s)
Marty Strydom
1997
Role(s)
Richter Boudreau
Role(s)
Dr. Steven Cale
Role(s)
Lester Grimm
Notes
Also executive producer
Role(s)
Darien
1998
Role(s)
Jimmy
The Rocking Horse Winner
Role(s)
Uncle Joe
Notes
Short film
Role(s)
Thurman Parks III
2000
It's a Shame About Ray
Role(s)
Mr. Stoltz
Notes
Short film
Jesus & Hutch
Role(s)
Jesus
Role(s)
Sam Donovan
2001
Role(s)
Dan
Role(s)
Teddy Carter
2002
Role(s)
Mr. Lawson
2003
Role(s)
Levine
2004
Role(s)
Mr. Miller
Role(s)
Fresno Burnbaum
2005
Hello
Role(s)
Max
Notes
Short film
Role(s)
William Davis
2006
Role(s)
Mickey
Notes
Also associate producer
2007
The Grand Design
Role(s)
Josh
Notes
Short film; also executive producer
2009
Sparks
Role(s)
Joseph
Notes
Short film
2011
Role(s)
Frank Stirn
Notes
Also producer
2014
Role(s)
Galassi
2015
2018
Role(s)
Howard
2019
Role(s)
Authority
Notes
Voice cameo
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1982
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Stoner Bud
1984
Surf II
Chuck
Running Hot
Danny Hicks
The Wild Life
Bill Conrad
1985
The New Kids
Mark
Mask
Rocky Dennis
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
Code Name: Emerald
Lt. Andy Wheeler
1987
Some Kind of Wonderful
Keith Nelson
Lionheart
Robert Nerra
Sister, Sister
Matt Rutledge
1988
Greasy Lake
The Narrator
Direct-to-video
Manifesto
Christopher
Haunted Summer
Percy Shelley
1989
The Rachel Papers
Guy at restaurant
Uncredited
The Fly II
Martin Brundle
Say Anything...
Vahlere
1990
Memphis Belle
Sgt. Danny "Danny Boy" Daly
1991
Money
Franck Cimballi
1992
The Waterdance
Joel Garcia
Singles
The Mime
1993
Bodies, Rest & Motion
Sid
Also producer
Naked in New York
Jake Briggs
1994
Killing Zoe
Zed
Pulp Fiction
Lance
Nominated—Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male
Sleep with Me
Joseph
Also producer
Little Women
John Brooke
1995
Killing Time
Stop N Start Manager
Short film
The Prophecy
Simon
Rob Roy
Alan MacDonald
Never Say Goodbye Aids Benefit by Yoko Ono
Man From Hamptons
Short film
Fluke
Jeff Newman
Kicking and Screaming
Chet
1996
Grace of My Heart
Howard Cazsatt
2 Days in the Valley
Wes Taylor
Jerry Maguire
Ethan Valhere
1996
Inside
Marty Strydom
1997
Keys to Tulsa
Richter Boudreau
Anaconda
Dr. Steven Cale
Mr. Jealousy
Lester Grimm
Also executive producer
Highball
Darien
1998
Hi-Life
Jimmy
The Rocking Horse Winner
Uncle Joe
Short film
A Murder of Crows
Thurman Parks III
2000
It's a Shame About Ray
Mr. Stoltz
Short film
Jesus & Hutch
Jesus
The Simian Line
Sam Donovan
The House of Mirth
Lawrence Selden
2001
Things Behind the Sun
Dan
Harvard Man
Teddy Carter
· Filmography › Actor › Television
1978
Role(s)
Jack
Notes
Episode: "Hunter Country"
The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank
Role(s)
Steve Benson
Notes
Television film
1979
Role(s)
Burt
Notes
Episode: Invasion of Privacy
Role(s)
First Boy
Notes
Television film
1980
Role(s)
Sr. Boy #1
Notes
Episode: "The Valediction"
Role(s)
Kurt Harper
Notes
Episode: "Finally Grad Night"
1981
Role(s)
David Coombs
Notes
Episode: "The Killing of McNeal County's Children"
Role(s)
Luke
Notes
Episode: "Man of the Hour"
The Violation of Sarah McDavid
Role(s)
Pete Brady
Notes
Television film
1982
Paper Dolls
Role(s)
Steve Stratton
Role(s)
Kevin
Notes
Episode: "Challenges"
1983
Role(s)
Little Juice Atkins
Notes
Episode: "One Hundred Miles a Gallon"
Role(s)
Rick
Notes
Episode: "The Movie"
Role(s)
Ricky Tison
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Eddie Carson
Notes
3 episodes
1984
Things Are Looking Up
Role(s)
Neil 'Trout' Troutman
Notes
Television film
1989
Role(s)
George Gibbs
Notes
Episode: "Our Town"
1990
Role(s)
Younger Edward
Notes
Episode: "Sensibility and Sense"
1991
A Woman at War
Role(s)
Franz Bueller
Notes
Television film
1992
Role(s)
David Leader
1993
Foreign Affairs
Role(s)
Fred Turner
Role(s)
Don (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Miracle On Third Or Fourth Street"
1994
Role(s)
Bill Thomas
Notes
Television film
1994–1998
Role(s)
Mad About You
Notes
Alan Tofsky
1995
Role(s)
Nick Ballestier
Notes
Episode: "A Dime a Dance"
Role(s)
Cameron
Notes
Episode: "How Long Does It Take to Cook a 22-Pound Turkey?"
1996
Role(s)
Jesse Parish
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Marty Strydom
1997
Role(s)
Drew Kellerman
Notes
Episode: "Wu's on First?"
1998
Role(s)
John Dantley
Notes
Television film
1998–1999
Role(s)
Hercules
Notes
Theseus / The Grim Avenger (voices)
Role(s)
Dr. Robert Yeats
Notes
24 episodes
1999
Role(s)
Nathaniel Branden
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Prosecutor Bob Laurino
2000
Role(s)
Johnny Burroughs
One Kill
Role(s)
Capt. Wallker Randall
The Last Dance
Role(s)
Todd Cope
2001
Role(s)
Uncle Charlie
Notes
Television film
2001–2002
Role(s)
Once and Again
Notes
August Dimitri
2002
Role(s)
Father Michael Sweeney
Notes
Episode: "Silence"
2003
Role(s)
Mark Colm
Notes
6 episodes
2005
Role(s)
Tom Cassidy
Notes
3 episodes
Role(s)
Howard Thomas
Notes
3 episodes
2007
Role(s)
Sonny Troyer
Notes
Episode: "We Had a Dream"
Role(s)
Det. Chris Veeder
Notes
3 episodes
2008
Blank Slate
Role(s)
Sean Sullivan
Notes
Television film
2009
Role(s)
William Dunn
Notes
3 episodes
2009–2010
Role(s)
Caprica
Notes
Daniel Graystone
2011
Role(s)
Alan Scott
Notes
Episode: "The Long Way Down Job"
2013
Role(s)
Danny
Notes
Episode: "Projections"
2014
Blue
Role(s)
Arthur
Notes
4 episodes
2014–2019
Role(s)
Madam Secretary
Notes
Will Adams
2022
Role(s)
Matthew Price
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Judge Meachem
Notes
Episode: "The End of STR Laurie"
2024
Role(s)
John Spencer
Notes
Episode: "The Audacity of Nope"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1978
James at 15
Jack
Episode: "Hunter Country"
The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank
Steve Benson
Television film
1979
A New Kind of Family
Burt
Episode: Invasion of Privacy
The Seekers
First Boy
Television film
1980
The Waltons
Sr. Boy
Episode: "The Valediction"
Eight Is Enough
Kurt Harper
Episode: "Finally Grad Night"
1981
Walking Tall
David Coombs
Episode: "The Killing of McNeal County's Children"
Knots Landing
Luke
Episode: "Man of the Hour"
The Violation of Sarah McDavid
Pete Brady
Television film
1982
Paper Dolls
Steve Stratton
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Kevin
Episode: "Challenges"
1983
The Fall Guy
Little Juice Atkins
Episode: "One Hundred Miles a Gallon"
Love, Sidney
Rick
Episode: "The Movie"
A Killer in the Family
Ricky Tison
Television film
St. Elsewhere
Eddie Carson
3 episodes
1984
Things Are Looking Up
Neil 'Trout' Troutman
Television film
1989
Great Performances
George Gibbs
Episode: "Our Town"
1990
American Playhouse
Younger Edward
Episode: "Sensibility and Sense"
1991
A Woman at War
Franz Bueller
Television film
1992
The Heart of Justice
David Leader
1993
Foreign Affairs
Fred Turner
Frasier
Don (voice)
Episode: "Miracle On Third Or Fourth Street"
1994
Roommates
Bill Thomas
Television film
1994–1998
Mad About You
Alan Tofsky
6 episodes
1995
Fallen Angels
Nick Ballestier
Episode: "A Dime a Dance"
Partners
Cameron
Episode: "How Long Does It Take to Cook a 22-Pound Turkey?"
1996
Don't Look Back
Jesse Parish
Television film
Inside
Marty Strydom
1997
Homicide: Life on the Street
Drew Kellerman
Episode: "Wu's on First?"
1998
Blackout Effect
John Dantley
Television film
1998–1999
Hercules
Theseus / The Grim Avenger (voices)
2 episodes
Chicago Hope
Dr. Robert Yeats
24 episodes
1999
The Passion of Ayn Rand
Nathaniel Branden
Television film
Our Guys: Outrage at Glen Ridge
Prosecutor Bob Laurino
2000
Common Ground
Johnny Burroughs
One Kill
Capt. Wallker Randall
The Last Dance
Todd Cope
2001
My Horrible Year!
Uncle Charlie
Television film
2001–2002
Once and Again
August Dimitri
7 episodes
2002
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Father Michael Sweeney
Episode: "Silence"
2003
Out of Order
Mark Colm
6 episodes
2005
Will & Grace
Tom Cassidy
3 episodes
The Triangle
Howard Thomas
3 episodes
2007
Medium
Sonny Troyer
Episode: "We Had a Dream"
Close to Home
Det. Chris Veeder
3 episodes
2008
Blank Slate
Sean Sullivan
Television film
2009
Grey's Anatomy
William Dunn
3 episodes
2009–2010
Caprica
Daniel Graystone
18 episodes
2011
Leverage
Alan Scott
Episode: "The Long Way Down Job"
· Filmography › Director › Film
2005
The Bulls
Role(s)
Short film; also executive producer
2007
The Grand Design
2017
Year
Title
Notes
2005
The Bulls
Short film; also executive producer
2007
The Grand Design
2017
Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk
Also producer
Class Rank
· Filmography › Director › Television
2001
Role(s)
Television film
2002
Role(s)
Episode: "Falling in Place"
2005
Role(s)
Episode: "Tombstone"
2007
Role(s)
2 episodes
2008
Role(s)
2 episodes
Role(s)
2 episodes
2009
Role(s)
Episode: "Lola Wlodkowski"
2009–2011
Role(s)
Private Practice
Notes
4 episodes
2010
Role(s)
Episode: "Talent Night"
Role(s)
Episode: "Unvanquished"
2010–2014
Role(s)
Glee
Notes
12 episodes
2011
Role(s)
Episode: "On the Mean Streets of San Miguel"
2012
Role(s)
Episode: "Love Song"
Role(s)
Episode: "Ice Breaker"
Role(s)
Episode: "Ridgewell"
2013
Role(s)
4 episodes
2014
Role(s)
Episode: "He deserved to die"
Role(s)
2 episodes
Role(s)
Episode: "Perception"
2014–2019
Role(s)
Madam Secretary
Notes
19 episodes; also co-executive producer and executive producer
2020–2022
Role(s)
Bull
Notes
6 episodes; also executive producer
2025
Role(s)
Episode: "Nothing Else Helps"
Year
Title
Notes
2001
My Horrible Year!
Television film
2002
Once and Again
Episode: "Falling in Place"
2005
Law & Order
Episode: "Tombstone"
2007
Boston Legal
2 episodes
2008
Quarterlife
2 episodes
Grey's Anatomy
2 episodes
2009
Nip/Tuck
Episode: "Lola Wlodkowski"
2009–2011
Private Practice
4 episodes
2010
Huge
Episode: "Talent Night"
Caprica
Episode: "Unvanquished"
2010–2014
Glee
12 episodes
2011
Off the Map
Episode: "On the Mean Streets of San Miguel"
2012
Californication
Episode: "Love Song"
White Collar
Episode: "Ice Breaker"
Made in Jersey
Episode: "Ridgewell"
2013
Nashville
4 episodes
2014
How to Get Away with Murder
Episode: "He deserved to die"
Black Box
2 episodes
Believe
Episode: "Perception"
2014–2019
Madam Secretary
19 episodes; also co-executive producer and executive producer
2020–2022
Bull
6 episodes; also executive producer
2025
Countdown
Episode: "Nothing Else Helps"

References

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    https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/eric-stoltz/bio/149482
  2. VawterFamily.org
    http://vawterfamily.org/Archives/Summer85.pdf
  3. Yahoo
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131113155329/http://movies.yahoo.com/person/eric-stoltz/biography.html
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    https://www.chicagotribune.com/1991/12/10/2-late-artists-get-overdue-chicago-tribute/
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20110804235008/http://susanrstoltz.com/content/about/
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20110826011310/http://www.moviehole.net/200718530-exclusive-interview-eric-stoltz
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    http://www.hollywoodmemorabilia.com/actor-musician-memorabilia/Eric-Stoltz
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    http://www.moviespad.com/celebrity/biography/849/eric-stoltz
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  11. Get Movie Link
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120331123459/http://getmovielink.com/person/personal/0000655/Eric_Stoltz.html
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    http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/news/a655466/why-original-marty-mcfly-eric-stoltz-was-fired-from-back-to-the-future/
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