Eric Balfour


Eric Salter Balfour is an American actor and singer. He is the lead singer of Born as Ghosts, formerly known as Fredalba. He made his film debut in the drama Shattered Image, followed by roles in What Women Want and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. His roles on television include Milo Pressman on the action-thriller TV series 24, a recurring role in the HBO drama Six Feet Under as Gabriel Dimas, and Duke Crocker in the supernatural series Haven.

Early life

Balfour was born to a Jewish family in Los Angeles, California, the son of David Balfour, a chiropractor, and Sharon, who works as a marriage and family counselor. He has a younger sister, Tori.
He described his household growing up as "creative" and said that his family often made trips to the Esalen Institute in Big Sur.

Career

Balfour appeared on the kids TV show Kids Incorporated for one season in 1991. During the early 1990s, he had a variety of minor juvenile roles on television series such as Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, Arresting Behavior, Boy Meets World and Step by Step. In 1997, he appeared in the pilot for Buffy the Vampire Slayer as Jesse McNally, one of the show's first victims. He appeared as a regular cast member in three short-lived TV shows. ' was cancelled after four episodes in 2003, Hawaii was canceled after seven episodes in 2004, and Sex, Love & Secrets was canceled after four episodes. Also in 2005, Balfour starred in the sexually explicit Canadian drama Lie with Me opposite Lauren Lee Smith. In March 2006, Balfour debuted as Brian Peluso on producer Dick Wolf's short-lived NBC crime drama, Conviction, which lasted one season. Balfour was also a guest star on the hit show Dawson's Creek in the ninth episode of the first season.
He starred in the 2003 remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre opposite Jessica Biel. He played a minor character in several episodes of The O.C. as Eddie, Theresa's fiancé, and in the hit HBO show Six Feet Under as Gabriel Dimas, Claire Fisher's boyfriend.
Balfour appeared in seven episodes of the first season of 24 as computer technician Milo Pressman in 2001. Five years later, Balfour reprised the role for 19 episodes of 24s sixth season before leaving the show by his own request. Balfour appeared in Life on Mars as Eddie Carling, the brother of detective Ray Carling.
He was the face for the Valentino male fragrance Valentino V. In September 2009, Balfour appeared in an episode of Monk. In the same month, Balfour booked a recurring role on the drama show The Beautiful Life, but the show was canceled after its second episode and production was shut down immediately. In 2010, he starred in the Strause Brothers thriller film Skyline. He starred as Duke Crocker on the Syfy drama Haven. Balfour co-starred with Missy Peregrym and Jeff Roop in the creature film Backcountry, and he appeared as Spiro Dalon in an episode of Chicago P.D.''.

Personal life

After five years of dating, Balfour married fashion designer Erin Chiamulon on May 30, 2015 in Pacific Palisades, California. Balfour and his wife had a son, named Oliver Lion, on August 2, 2018.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes-
1991Kids IncorporatedEricMain role -
1992Arresting BehaviorBilly RuskinRecurring role -
1993Bloodlines: Murder in the FamilyMattTV film-
1993Danger TheatreTeenager #2Episode: "An Old Friend for Dinner"-
1993Step by StepMichael FielderEpisode: "Never on Sunday"-
1993–1994Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanBenjamin AveryEpisodes: "The Incident", "Just One Lullaby"-
1994AnimaniacsJaredVoice roles -
1995Boy Meets WorldTommyEpisode: "Pop Quiz"-
1995KirkZackEpisode: "The Crush"-
1996ChampsDannyEpisode: "For Art's Sake"-
1996No One Would TellVince FortnerTV film-
1996TowniesAdamEpisode: "The Good Job"-
1997InkDannyEpisode: "Devil in a Blue Dress"-
1997Buffy the Vampire SlayerJesseEpisodes: "Welcome to the Hellmouth", "The Harvest"-
1997CluelessPizza BoyEpisode: "Salsa, Chlorine & Tears"-
1998Dawson's CreekWarren GoeringEpisode: "Road Trip"-
1999Nash BridgesCliff MorehouseEpisode: "Shoot the Moon"-
1999'Frat Boy #3Episode: "Mr. Willis of Ohio"-
2000Chicago HopeJason KernsEpisode: "Hanlon's Choice"-
2001FreakyLinksChapin DemetriusEpisode: "Subject: Live Fast, Die Young"-
2001'Mark GriffinEpisode: "Only the Young Die Good"-
2001NYPD BlueCharles 'Spyder' Price / Eli BeardsleyEpisodes: "Peeping Tommy", "Two Clarks in a Bar"-
2001–2002, 200724Milo PressmanRecurring role
Main role 		-
2001–2003Six Feet UnderGabe DimasRecurring role -
2003–2004'Calvin BanksMain role -
2004FearlessRyanTV pilot-
2004'EddieEpisodes: "The Telenovela", "The Goodbye Girl", "The Nana"-
2005Sex, Love & SecretsCharlie TibideauxMain role -
2006ConvictionA.D.A. Brian PelusoMain role -
2008'Johnny DiamontEpisode: Pilot-
2009Fear ItselfMaxwellEpisode: "Echoes"-
2009Life on MarsEddie CarlingEpisode: "The Dark Side of the Mook"-
2009Rise of the GargoylesProf. Jack RandallTV film-
2009'Max GoodwinEpisode: "Salome in Manhattan"-
2009MonkLenny BarloweEpisode: "Mr. Monk Is Someone Else"-
2009ValemontEric GracenMain role -
2010DinosharkTrace McGrawTV film-
2010Saving GraceJesusEpisode: "Loose Men in Tight Jeans"-
2010–2015HavenDuke CrockerMain role -
2011No Ordinary FamilyLucas WinnickEpisodes: "No Ordinary Love", "No Ordinary Animal"-
2012ChristineDanielRecurring role -
2013The Eric Andre ShowHimselfGuest appearance-
2016Ray DonovanNickEpisode: "Norman Saves the World"-
2017A Midsummer's NightmareMark-
2018Chicago P.D.Spiro DalonEpisode: "Fathers and Sons"
2019-2020CharmedJulian SheaRecurring role -