Eric Christian Olsen (born May 31, 1977) is an American actor and
producer. He is known for his portrayals of Detective Marty Deeks on
the CBS television series NCIS: Los Angeles, and of Austin in the film
Not Another Teen Movie.Olsen was born in Eugene, Oregon, 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. He has an older
brother, David, who acts as his stunt double; David is married to
actress and Olsen's NCIS: Los Angeles costar Daniela Ruah. Olsen is of
Norwegian descent. Olsen spent most of his childhood in Bettendorf,
Iowa and attended Bettendorf Middle and High School, where he pursued
interests such as sports, Japanese, and Chinese. In addition to many
local theatre performances, Olsen trained in improv with ComedySportz
Quad Cities and later joined the cast.Olsen's first starring role was
the titular role in the 1999 TV movie Arthur's Quest, soon after he
gave an Emmy submitted portrayal of a dying burn victim on NBC's ER.
His next role was a small one in HBO's Black Cat Run. Eric soon landed
a starring role in the Fox TV series Get Real, playing Cameron Green.
The series lasted for a year before Eric made his transition onto the
big screen when he played Ben Affleck's gunner in Pearl Harbor, that
was quickly followed by a leading role as Austin "The Cocky Blond Guy"
in the teen send up feature film Not Another Teen Movie.Olsen next
played Jake in the teen comedy The Hot Chick. In 2003, he won the role
of Lloyd Christmas in Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd, the
prequel to the hit movie Dumb and Dumber. Olsen followed that up by
playing opposite Chris Evans for a second time in Cellular. He 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 in 2006
and 2007 with the release of Beerfest, License to Wed and Zach Braff's
The Last Kiss. Olsen co-starred as Sully in the Fox sitcom The Loop.
Olsen had four other projects in 2008 and continues to reside in
Malibu, California.
producer. He is known for his portrayals of Detective Marty Deeks on
the CBS television series NCIS: Los Angeles, and of Austin in the film
Not Another Teen Movie.Olsen was born in Eugene, Oregon, 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. He has an older
brother, David, who acts as his stunt double; David is married to
actress and Olsen's NCIS: Los Angeles costar Daniela Ruah. Olsen is of
Norwegian descent. Olsen spent most of his childhood in Bettendorf,
Iowa and attended Bettendorf Middle and High School, where he pursued
interests such as sports, Japanese, and Chinese. In addition to many
local theatre performances, Olsen trained in improv with ComedySportz
Quad Cities and later joined the cast.Olsen's first starring role was
the titular role in the 1999 TV movie Arthur's Quest, soon after he
gave an Emmy submitted portrayal of a dying burn victim on NBC's ER.
His next role was a small one in HBO's Black Cat Run. Eric soon landed
a starring role in the Fox TV series Get Real, playing Cameron Green.
The series lasted for a year before Eric made his transition onto the
big screen when he played Ben Affleck's gunner in Pearl Harbor, that
was quickly followed by a leading role as Austin "The Cocky Blond Guy"
in the teen send up feature film Not Another Teen Movie.Olsen next
played Jake in the teen comedy The Hot Chick. In 2003, he won the role
of Lloyd Christmas in Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd, the
prequel to the hit movie Dumb and Dumber. Olsen followed that up by
playing opposite Chris Evans for a second time in Cellular. He 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 in 2006
and 2007 with the release of Beerfest, License to Wed and Zach Braff's
The Last Kiss. Olsen co-starred as Sully in the Fox sitcom The Loop.
Olsen had four other projects in 2008 and continues to reside in
Malibu, California.
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