
Eric Christian Olsen Biography
Eric Christian Olsen is an American actor known for his roles on the CBS television series NCIS: Los Angeles as Detective Marty Deeks and of Austin in the film Not Another Teen Movie.
Age
He was born on May 31, 1977 in Eugene, Oregon, U.S. He is 45 years old as of 2023.
Eric Christian Olsen Height
He stands at a height of 1.88 m.
Net Worth
Olsen has an estimated net worth of $13 million as of 2023.
Eric Christian Olsen Wife
Olsen married Sarah Wright on June 23, 2012 near Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The two have been engaged since October 2011.
Eric Christian Olsen Kids
On August 16, 2013, Olsen and Wright welcomed their first child, a son, Wyatt Oliver Olsen and their second child, a daughter, Esmé Olivia Olsen was born on August 9, 2016.
Eric Christian Olsen Family
Olsen is the son of Jeanne (née Donstad), a non-denominational chaplain and Paul V. Olsen, a professor of English, and head track and cross country coach of Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois.
Eric Christian Olsen Brother
Olsen is the younger brother to David, who acts as his stunt double; David is married to Daniela Ruah, an actress.
Eric Christian Olsen Education
Olsen went to Bettendorf Middle and High School, where he pursued interests such as sports, Japanese and Chinese. In addition to many local theatre performances, he trained in improv with ComedySportz Quad Cities and later joined the cast.
Eric Christian Olsen Career
His first starring role was the titular role in the TV movie Arthur’s Quest in 1999, soon after he gave an Emmy submitted portrayal of a dying burn victim on NBC’s ER. Olsen’s next role was a small one in HBO’s Black Cat Run.
He later landed a starring role portraying Cameron Green in the Fox TV series Get Real. The series lasted for a year before Olsen made his transition onto the big screen when he portrayed Ben Affleck’s gunner in Pearl Harbor, that was quickly followed by a leading role in the teen send up feature film Not Another Teen Movie as Austin “The Cocky Blond Guy”.
Olsen next appeared in the teen comedy The Hot Chick as Jake. He won the role of Lloyd Christmas in 2003, in Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd, the prequel to the hit movie Dumb and Dumber.
2007-2011
He followed that up by playing alongside Chris Evans for a second time in Cellular. Olsen starred in the yet to be released Mojave and then joined the final season of Fox’s Tru Calling. He claimed three highly contrasting roles with the release of Beerfest, License to Wed and Zach Braff’s The Last Kiss in 2006 and 2007,
In the Fox sitcom The Loop, Olsen co-starred as Sully. He had four other projects and continues to reside in Malibu, California.
In 2008 he appeared on Will Ferrell and Adam McKay’s streaming video website Funny or Die, with a small series of segments featuring a character called Perry Hilton, a parody of Paris Hilton.
In 2011, Olsen starred in the science-fiction horror film The Thing. Olsen portrays Detective Marty Deeks on the CBS show NCIS: Los Angeles. Olsen’s character appeared in two episodes of season one before joining the cast as a series regular in the second season.
Eric Christian Charity Work
Olsen works with the charity Hats Off for Cancer as an Honorary Board Member and Spokesperson, featured on their Public Service Announcement video.
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Movies
Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
2001 |
Mean People Suck |
Nick |
Short film |
2001 |
Pearl Harbor |
Gunner |
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2001 |
Not Another Teen Movie |
Austin |
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2002 |
Local Boys |
Randy Dobson |
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2002 |
The Hot Chick |
Jake |
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2003 |
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd |
Lloyd Christmas |
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2004 |
Cellular |
Chad Thompson |
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2004 |
Death Valley |
Josh |
{original title: Mojave} |
2006 |
Beerfest |
Gunther |
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2006 |
The Last Kiss |
Kenny |
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2007 |
License to Wed |
Carlisle Myers |
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2007 |
The Comebacks |
Foreign Exchange Student |
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2008 |
Sunshine Cleaning |
Randy Clever |
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2008 |
Eagle Eye |
Craig Bolston |
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2009 |
Fired Up |
Nick Brady |
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2009 |
The Six Wives of Henry Lefay |
Lloyd Wiggins |
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2010 |
The Back-Up Plan |
Clive Bennett |
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2010–12 |
Hero Factory |
William Furno |
Trials of Furno – Breakout Part 2 |
2011 |
The Thing |
Adam Finch |
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2012 |
Celeste and Jesse Forever |
Steve Tucker |
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2014 |
Warning Labels |
Thad |
Short film |
2015 |
Band of Robbers |
Sid Sawyer |
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2016 |
The Relationtrip |
Chippy (voice) |
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2017 |
Sun Dogs |
Thad |
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2017 |
Battle of the Sexes |
Lornie Kuhle |
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TV Shows
Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
1997 |
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction |
Adam |
1 episode: “The Viewing, The Subway, Kid in the Closet, Justice is Served & The Tractor” |
1998 |
Black Cat Run |
Gas Station Attendant |
TV Movie – Credited as Eric Olsen |
1999 |
Arthur’s Quest |
Artie/King Arthur |
TV Movie |
1999 |
Turks |
Kevin Williams |
Episode: “Friends & Strangers” |
1999 |
ER |
Travis Mitchell |
Episode: “Responsible Parties” |
1999–2000 |
Get Real |
Cameron Green |
Main cast – 22 episodes |
2000 |
Lessons Learned |
Jack |
TV Movie |
2001 |
Ruling Class |
Bill Olszewski |
TV Movie |
2001 |
Smallville |
Young Harry Bollston |
Episode: “Hourglass” |
2002 |
24 |
John Mason |
Episode: “Day 2: 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.” |
2005 |
Tru Calling |
Jensen Ritchie |
5 episodes |
2006–07 |
The Loop |
Sully Sullivan |
Main cast |
2007 |
The Hill |
Matt O’Brien |
TV Movie |
2007 |
Write & Wrong |
Jason ‘Krueger’ Langdon |
TV Movie |
2008–09 |
Brothers & Sisters |
Kyle DeWitt |
6 episodes |
2009–10 |
Community |
Vaughn Miller |
4 episodes |
2010–present |
NCIS: Los Angeles |
LAPD Detective Marty Deeks |
Recurring cast; (season 1) |
2010–12 |
Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil |
Wade |
Recurring character |
2015 |
House Hunters |
Himself |
Appeared in an episode with his wife Sarah and mother Jeanne looking for a vacation home in the Jackson Hole area |
2015 |
Geeks Who Drink |
Himself |
Episode: Eric Christian Olsen vs. Scott Porter |
2016 |
Star vs. the Forces of Evil |
“Rock” |
Episode: Spider with a Top Hat |
2018 |
Robot Chicken |
Martin Brody / Basil of Baker Street / Logan 5 |
Episode: “Things Look Bad for the Streepster” |