Eric Stoltz
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 30, 1961 in Whittier, California, USA
- Active Years
- 1978–2026 (49 Years)
- Total Credits
- 154 credits in database
Acting Born Sep 30, 1961 Whittier, California, USA 154 credits
Biography
Eric Stoltz is an American actor and director. He was born on September 30, 1961, in Whittier, California, USA. Stoltz has appeared in numerous films, with 142 known credits. He is known for playing sensitive misfits in several movies. One of his notable roles is in the film Mask, for which he received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture. Stoltz is also known by the alternative name Eric Hamilton Stoltz and Eric Stoltz in other languages.
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Career overview
Eric Stoltz is an American actor. He has appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout his career. Stoltz is known for his portrayal of sensitive misfits in various roles.
As an actor, Stoltz has accumulated a significant number of credits. He has been involved in at least 142 acting projects. Stoltz's career spans multiple genres, with a focus on dramatic and character-driven roles.
Stoltz has received recognition for his performances, including a nomination for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture. This nomination is associated with his role in the film Mask.
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Tate Donovan
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Lea Thompson
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Samuel L. Jackson
2 shared titles
Tim Roth
2 shared titles
Amanda Plummer
2 shared titles
Christopher Walken
2 shared titles
Rosanna Arquette
2 shared titles
Rocky Carroll
2 shared titles
Thomas Gibson
2 shared titles
Lorena Gale
2 shared titles
Career timeline
Original Sound
Countdown · Director
BRATS
Flying Lessons · Executive Producer
Cinema Toast
Lucky DayHer Smell
The Good FightClass RankClass Rank · DirectorConfessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk · Director
Bull · Director
Back in TimeLarry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant
How to Get Away with Murder · DirectorMadam SecretaryMadam Secretary · DirectorMadam Secretary · Executive ProducerMadam Secretary · Co-Executive Producer
Maron
Nashville · DirectorBlueModern LoveJohn Hughes: Life Moves Pretty Fast
Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer
CapricaCaprica · Director
Glee · DirectorWhite Collar · DirectorSparks
Quarterlife · DirectorBlank Slate
Californication · DirectorPrivate Practice · DirectorAndrew Jackson: Good, Evil & The Presidency
The Lather EffectThe Making of Some Kind of Wonderful
Grey's AnatomyGrey's Anatomy · DirectorMediumClose to HomeThe Triangle
Boston Legal · DirectorThe Butterfly EffectChildstar
Nip/Tuck · DirectorOut of OrderWhen Zachary Beaver Came to TownHappy Hour
The Rules of AttractionPulp Fiction: The FactsHighballWoodrow Wilson
The Simian LineThings Behind the SunHarvard ManMy Horrible Year!My Horrible Year! · Director
The House of MirthHollywood PalmsThe Last DanceCommon GroundOne Kill
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitWhere Are They Now?Once and AgainOnce and Again · DirectorThe Lot
Will & GraceMr. JealousyMr. Jealousy · Executive ProducerBlackout EffectHi-Life
AnacondaKeys to TulsaPitchThe Rocking Horse Winner
Jerry MaguireThe Rosie O'Donnell Show2 Days in the ValleyGrace of My HeartDon't Look Back
PartnersRob RoyThe ProphecyFlukeKicking and Screaming
Chicago HopePulp FictionLittle WomenSleep with MeSleep with Me · Producer
Full Filmography
154 titles- Original Sound (2026) as Jake Colburn
- Countdown (2025) Director
- BRATS (2024) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Flying Lessons (2023) Executive Producer
- Cinema Toast (2021) as Presenter
- Lucky Day (2019) as Voice of Authority (voice)
- Her Smell (2019) as Howard Goodman
- The Good Fight (2017) as Judge Meachem
- Class Rank (2017) as Brilliant Young Nerd's Father
- Class Rank (2017) Director
- Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk (2017) Director
- Bull (2016) Director
- Back in Time (2015) as Original Marty McFly / Bill Conrad (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant (2015) as Russ Peterson
- How to Get Away with Murder (2014) Director
- Madam Secretary (2014) as Will Adams
- Madam Secretary (2014) Director
- Madam Secretary (2014) Executive Producer
- Madam Secretary (2014) Co-Executive Producer
- Believe (2014) Director
- Hello (2014) as Max
- 5 to 7 (2014) as Jonathan Galassi
- Fort McCoy (2014) as Frank Stirn
- Fort McCoy (2014) Producer
- Maron (2013) as Danny
- Nashville (2012) Director
- Blue (2012) as Arthur
- Modern Love (2012) as Simon Russo
- John Hughes: Life Moves Pretty Fast (2012) as Self (archive footage)
- Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer (2011) as Guy in Zombie Movie
- Caprica (2010) as Daniel Greystone
- Caprica (2010) Director
- Glee (2009) Director
- White Collar (2009) Director
- Sparks (2009) as Joseph
- Quarterlife (2008) Director
- Blank Slate (2008) as Sean Sullivan
- Californication (2007) Director
- Private Practice (2007) Director
- Andrew Jackson: Good, Evil & The Presidency (2007) as Christian Missionary (voice)
- The Lather Effect (2006) as Mickey
- The Making of Some Kind of Wonderful (2006) as Self
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as William Dunn
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) Director
- Medium (2005) as Sonny Troyer
- Close to Home (2005) as Chris Veeder
- The Triangle (2005) as Howard Thomas
- The Honeymooners (2005) as William Davis
- Boston Legal (2004) Director
- The Butterfly Effect (2004) as George Miller
- Childstar (2004) as Fresno Burnbaum
- Nip/Tuck (2003) Director
- Out of Order (2003) as Mark Colm
- When Zachary Beaver Came to Town (2003)
- Happy Hour (2003) as Levine
- The Rules of Attraction (2002) as Mr. Lawson
- Pulp Fiction: The Facts (2002) as Self (archive footage)
- Highball (2002) as Darien
- Woodrow Wilson (2002) as Self - voice
- The Simian Line (2001) as Sam Donovan
- Things Behind the Sun (2001) as Dan
- Harvard Man (2001) as Teddy Carter
- My Horrible Year! (2001) as Uncle Charlie
- My Horrible Year! (2001) Director
- The House of Mirth (2000) as Lawrence Selden
- Hollywood Palms (2000) as Himself
- The Last Dance (2000) as Todd Cope
- Common Ground (2000) as Johnny Burroughs
- One Kill (2000) as Capt. Wallker Randall
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Michael Sweeney
- Where Are They Now? (1999) as Self
- Once and Again (1999)
- Once and Again (1999) Director
- The Lot (1999) as Weller
- Hercules: Zero to Hero (1999) as Theseus (voice) (archive sound)
- A Murder of Crows (1999) as Thurman Parks III
- The Passion of Ayn Rand (1999) as Nathaniel Branden
- Our Guys: Outrage at Glen Ridge (1999) as Prosecutor Robert Laurino
- Reliving Our Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1999)
- Will & Grace (1998) as Tom Cassidy
- Mr. Jealousy (1998) as Lester Grimm, aka Vince
- Mr. Jealousy (1998) Executive Producer
- Blackout Effect (1998) as John Dantley
- Hi-Life (1998) as Jimmy
- Anaconda (1997) as Dr. Steven Cale
- Keys to Tulsa (1997) as Richter Boudreau
- Pitch (1997) as Self
- The Rocking Horse Winner (1997) as Uncle Joe
- Jerry Maguire (1996) as Ethan Valhere
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) as Self
- 2 Days in the Valley (1996) as Wes Taylor
- Grace of My Heart (1996) as Howard Cazsatt
- Don't Look Back (1996) as Jesse
- Inside (1996) as Marty
- Partners (1995)
- Rob Roy (1995) as Alan MacDonald
- The Prophecy (1995) as Simon
- Fluke (1995) as Jeff Newman
- Kicking and Screaming (1995) as Chet
- Chicago Hope (1994) as Robert Yeats
- Pulp Fiction (1994) as Lance
- Little Women (1994) as John Brooke
- Sleep with Me (1994) as Joseph
- Sleep with Me (1994) Producer
- Roommates (1994) as Bill Thomas
- Frasier (1993) as Don (voice)
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) as Drew Kellerman
- Fallen Angels (1993) as Nick Ballestier
- Killing Zoe (1993) as Zed
- Naked in New York (1993) as Jake Briggs
- Bodies, Rest & Motion (1993) as Sid
- Bodies, Rest & Motion (1993) Producer
- Foreign Affairs (1993) as Fred Turner
- Mad About You (1992) as Alan Tofsky
- The Heart of Justice (1992) as David Leader
- Singles (1992) as The Mime
- The Waterdance (1992) as Joel Garcia
- A Woman at War (1991) as Franz Bueller
- Money (1991) as Franck Cimballi
- Memorial: Letters from American Soldiers (1991) as Reader
- Law & Order (1990) as Evan Stoltz
- Law & Order (1990) Director
- The Word (1990)
- Memphis Belle (1990) as Danny Daly
- Sensibility and Sense (1990) as Younger Edward
- Say Anything... (1989) as Vahlere
- The Fly II (1989) as Martin Brundle
- The Rachel Papers (1989) as Cafe Patron (uncredited)
- Our Town (1989) as George Gibbs
- Haunted Summer (1988) as Percy Shelley
- Manifesto (1988) as Christopher
- Greasy Lake (1988) as T.C.
- Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) as Keith Nelson
- Sister, Sister (1987) as Matt Rutledge
- Lionheart (1987) as Robert Nerra
- Back to the Future (1985) as Marty McFly (uncredited)
- Mask (1985) as Rocky Dennis
- The New Kids (1985) as Mark Warfield
- Code Name: Emerald (1985) as Andy Wheeler
- Surf 2 (1984) as Chuck
- Running Hot (1984) as Danny Hicks
- The Wild Life (1984) as Bill Conrad
- Things Are Looking Up (1984) as Neil 'Trout' Troutman
- Killing Time (1984) as Stop N Start Manager
- A Killer in the Family (1983) as Ricky Tison
- St. Elsewhere (1982) as Eddie Carson
- American Playhouse (1982) as Young Edward
- Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) as Stoner Bud
- Paper Dolls (1982) as Steve
- The Violation of Sarah McDavid (1981) as Pete Brady
- Knots Landing (1979) as Luke
- The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank (1978) as Steve Benson
- The Autopsy of Albert Kemper
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Eric Stoltz best known for?
Eric Stoltz is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Countdown (2025), Lucky Day (2019), Her Smell (2019), Grandmother's House (1988).
When and where was Eric Stoltz born?
Eric Stoltz was born on September 30, 1961 in Whittier, California, USA.
How many credits does Eric Stoltz have?
Eric Stoltz has accumulated over 154 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1978 to 2026.
What is Eric Stoltz's background in cinema and television?
Eric Stoltz is an American actor and director. He was born on September 30, 1961, in Whittier, California, USA. Stoltz has appeared in numerous films, with 142 known credits. He is known for playing sensitive misfits in several movies. One of his notable roles is in the film Mask, for which he received a Golden Globe A...
Eric Stoltz by the numbers
154credits
106films
48TV series
1978–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Partners (1995) — aged about 33
- Pulp Fiction (1994) as Lance — aged about 32
- Back to the Future (1985) as Marty McFly (uncredited) — aged about 23
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as William Dunn — aged about 43
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) as Drew Kellerman — aged about 31
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Michael Sweeney — aged about 37
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