Eric Matheny

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.^{[ citation needed ]} As a teenager, he landed a starring role opposite Roger Mosely in the Southern Emmy Award-winning ABC Movie of the Week, Run Down The Rabbit.^{[ citation needed ]} He appeared opposite Jeanne Tripplehorn in the ABC Movie of The Week A Perfect Tribute.^{[ citation needed ]}

Matheny plays opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in the Clint Eastwood film J. Edgar playing J. Edgar Hoover's physician, ^[2] Dr. Ferguson. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

Eric starred opposite Pauley Perrette in a recurring role on the Fox's Jennifer Love Hewitt series Time of Your Life , playing Pauley's love interest.^{[ citation needed ]}

Matheny has guest starred on numerous prime time hit shows including CSI, ^[6] Without a Trace, ^[7] and Buffy the Vampire Slayer .

Director Betty Thomas ( Dr. Dolittle , John Tucker Must Die ) cast Matheny as the lead in her Fox pilot That Guy. ^[8]

Matheny has appeared in commercials for national brands including a series of spots and a Super Bowl spot for Bud Light,^{[ citation needed ]} and Gillette ProGlide Fusion. ^[9]

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. ^{[10] [11]}

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2000	Screenland Drive	Pike
2002	New Suit	Power Agent #2
2011	J. Edgar	Doctor
2013	Absence	Rick
2014	The Road Within	Matt

References

1. "A modern approach to acting". The Acting Center. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
2. "Leonardo DiCaprio: Who's the Old Guy?". E Online. 31 May 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
3. Kroll, Justin (8 March 2011). "Players". Variety. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
4. "In the Works". indieWIRE. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
5. Beck, Marilyn. "Eastwood/DiCaprio 'J. Edgar' Likened To an American King Lear". arcamax.com. Archived from the original on 5 July 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
6. "CSI". CBS . 6 October 2000. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
7. "Without A Trace". CBS. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
8. Schneider, Michael (14 March 2006). "Thesp pair take on TV". Variety. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
9. "Picture - Eric Matheny Gillette Fusion Proglide Ultimate Summer Job Contest Winner Announcement". contactmusic.com. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
10. Natale, Richard (7 January 2007). "Oscar-blessed producers go on shopping spree with new projects". Variety. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
11. "Making an Arab-American film in Hollywood". Bnet. Retrieved 19 May 2011.^{[ dead link ]}