Scott Halberstadt

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Scott Halberstadt
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Halberstadt in October 2007
Born (1976-08-17) August 17, 1976 (age 47)
OccupationActor
Years active2002–2010
Spouse
Kate Lee
(m. 2008)
[1]
Children2 [2]

Scott Halberstadt (born August 17, 1976) is an American former actor. He is best known for playing roles in multiple Nickelodeon shows, most notably as Eric on Drake & Josh . Halberstadt announced his retirement from acting in 2013. [3]

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Early life

Halberstadt was born in Connersville, Indiana, to Fred and Gayle Halberstadt (née Mikesell). [4] He graduated from Connersville High School and attended Ball State University, studying theater. [5]

Career

Film

Halberstadt's first acting credit is as "Jared" in the 2002 paintball film In Your Face. His next film role was in the 2006 picture Grandma's Boy , where he played a tester who challenges Jeff (Nick Swardson) to a game of Dance Dance Revolution. He also portrayed a pimply casino employee in Smokin' Aces . [6]

Television

Halberstadt had a recurring role as Eric on the Nickelodeon series Drake & Josh from 2004 to 2007. His other television credits include minor roles in episodes of All That (2000, 2004), The Guardian (2003), Half & Half (2004), The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2006) and others. [6] He made a cameo appearance in iCarly's "iStart a Fan War", playing Eric (from the Drake & Josh series), alongside Alec Medlock and Jake Farrow.

Personal life

Since 2012, Halberstadt's career has been mostly in data analysis, business intelligence, and management. [3] He currently lives in Homer Glen, Illinois with his wife, Kate Lee and their two children. They wed in 2008. [5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002In Your FaceJared
2006 Grandma's Boy Bobby
The Powder Puff PrincipleLester
Smokin' Aces Pimply Casino Employee
2008Just a SliceToddShort film
Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh EricTelevision film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000 All That Walter KubersteinEpisode: "Britney Spears"
2003 The Guardian Noah GrossingerEpisode: "What It Means to You"
2004 Half & Half ManagerEpisode: "The Big Good Help Is Hard to Fire Episode"
2004–2007 Drake & Josh Eric Blonowitz / Nerdy Boy #2Guest (season 1), recurring role (season 2–4)
16 episodes
2006 The Suite Life of Zack & Cody DirkEpisode: "Twins at the Tipton"
2010 iCarly Eric BlonowitzEpisode: "iStart a Fan War"

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