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Eric Christian Olsen

Acting Born May 31, 1977 Eugene, Oregon, USA 24 credits

Biography

Eric Christian Olsen (born May 31, 1977) is an American actor, writer and producer. He is known for his portrayals of Investigator Marty Deeks on the CBS television series NCIS: Los Angeles, Austin in the film Not Another Teen Movie, Lloyd Christmas in Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd and as producer/executive producer on the 2024 reboot of Matlock.

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Known for

Smallville

as Young Harry Bollston

24

as John Mason

NCIS: Los Angeles

as Marty Deeks
Film

Lust, Caution

as Travis Mitchell

Steve

as Self

Community

as Vaughn

Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil

as Wade (voice)

Full filmography

  • Smallville (2001) as Young Harry Bollston
  • 24 (2001) as John Mason
  • NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) as Marty Deeks
  • ER (1994) as Travis Mitchell
  • Steve (2017) as Self
  • Community (2009) as Vaughn
  • Brothers and Sisters (2006) as Kyle DeWitt
  • Tru Calling (2003) as Jensen Ritchie
  • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997) as Adam Foster (segment "The Viewing")
  • Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil (2010) as Wade (voice)
  • Pearl Harbor (2001) as Gunner
  • The Hot Chick (2002) as Jake
  • Not Another Teen Movie (2001) as Austin
  • Get Real (1999) as Cameron Green
  • The Thing (2011) as Adam Finch
  • Eagle Eye (2008) as Craig
  • The Loop (2006) as Sully Sullivan
  • Fired Up! (2009) as Nick Brady
  • Cellular (2004) as Chad
  • Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television (2017) as Eric Christian Olsen
  • Neighbors from Hell (2010)
  • The Back-Up Plan (2010) as Clive
  • Battle of the Sexes (2017) as Lornie Kuhle
  • Beerfest (2006) as Gunter