Eric Christian Olsen Bio | Wiki

Eric Christian Olsen is an American actor known for his role as Investigator Marty Deeks on the CBS television series NCIS: Los Angeles. He has also appeared as Austin in the film Not Another Teen Movie. His career began in the 1999 TV movie Arthur’s Quest and then landed a starring role in the Fox TV series Get Real, playing Cameron Green.

Olsen won the role of Lloyd Christmas in Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd, the prequel to the hit movie Dumb and Dumber. Further, he made his writing debut with season 11 episode 10 of NCIS: Los Angeles titled “Mother”, which aired December 1, 2019.

Eric Christian Olsen Age

He was born on May 31, 1977, in Eugene, Oregon, in the United States. Olsen is 46 years old.

Eric Christian Olsen Height

He is a man of tall stature. Olsen stands at a height of 6 ft 2 in ( Approx. 1.88 m ).

Eric Christian Olsen Family

He was born to his loving parents in Eugene, Oregon, in the United States. Olsen’s parents are Jeanne, a non-denominational chaplain, and Paul V. Olsen, who is a professor of English, and head track and cross country coach of Augustana College in Rock Island. He grew up with his older brother, David, who acts as his stunt double and is married to Olsen’s NCIS: Los Angeles costar Daniela Ruah.

Eric Christian Olsen Wife

He married his loving wife actress Sarah Wright near Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on June 23, 2012. The duo got engaged in October 2011. They are parents of two daughters and a son. Also, he works with the charity Hats Off for Cancer as an Honorary Board Member and Spokesperson, featured on their Public Service Announcement video. Sarah and Olsen are members of the Board of Directors of Environmental Media Awards.

Eric Christian Olsen Brother | David Olsen | Twin Brother | Siblings

He grew up with his older brother, David, who acts as his stunt double. However, the two are not twins. David is married to Olsen’s NCIS: Los Angeles costar Daniela Ruah. The couple has two children a son, River Isaac Ruah Olsen born in December 2013, and a daughter, Sierra Esther Ruah Olsen born in September 2016.

Eric Christian Olsen Education

He studied at Bettendorf Middle and High School, where he pursued interests such as sports, Japanese, and Chinese. Olsen trained in improv with ComedySportz Quad Cities and later joined the cast after many local theatre performances.

Eric Christian Olsen Movies and Tv Shows

Movies

• Mean People Suck as Nick in 2001
• Not Another Teen Movie as Austin in 2001
• The Hot Chick as Jake in 2002
• Cellular as Chad Thompson in 2004
• The Last Kiss as Kenny in 2006
• Sunshine Cleaning as Randy Clever in 2008
• The Six Wives of Henry Lefay as Lloyd Wiggins in 2009
• Celeste and Jesse Forever as Steve Tucker in 2012
• Warning Labels as Thad in 2014
• The Relationtrip as Chippy (voice) in 2016
• Sun Dogs as Thad in 2017
• Battle of the Sexes as Lornie Kuhle in 2017

Tv Shows

• Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction as Adam in 1997
• Turks as Kevin Williams in 1999
• Get Real as Cameron Green from 1999 to 2000
• Smallville as Young Harry Bollston in 2001
• The Loop as Sully Sullivan in 2006 to 2007
• Write & Wrong as Jason ‘Krueger’ Langdon in 2007
• Community as Vaughn Miller from 2009 to 2010
• NCIS: Los Angeles as LAPD Detective Marty Deeks from 2010 to the present
• Hero Factory as William Furno from 2010 to 2012
• Star vs. the Forces of Evil as Rock / Whale / Additional Voices in 2016
• Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television as Eric Christian Olsen in 2017
• Robot Chicken as Chief Martin Brody / Basil of Baker Street / Logan 5 in 2018

Eric Christian Olsen NCIS | Leaving NCIS

He had a recurring role in season one as LAPD Detective Marty Deeks. From season two, he landed a main cast role as Marty Deeks an NCIS Investigator and ex-LAPD Detective who previously served as a liaison officer for NCIS/LAPD. Further, he made his writing debut with season 11 episode 10 of NCIS: Los Angeles titled “Mother”, which aired December 1, 2019. Olsen left the series as the last season concluded on May 21, 2023.

Eric Christian Olsen Pearl Harbor

Olsen played Ben Affleck’s gunner in the 2001 romantic war drama film, Pearl Harbor. The film is about a heavily fictionalized version of the attack on Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces on December 7, 1941, focusing on a love story set amidst the lead-up to the attack, and its aftermath.

Eric Christian Olsen The Hot Chick

He played Jake in the teen comedy The Hot Chick written and directed by Tom Brady. The comedy features Clive Maxtone, a middle-aged criminal who switches bodies with mean-spirited cheerleader Jessica Spencer.

Eric Christian Olsen Community

Olsen appeared in several episodes of the first season of the Community sitcom, as Vaughn, a usually shirtless, neo-hippie student, musician, and athlete from 2009 to 2010. The tv series ran for 110 episodes over six seasons, with its first five seasons airing on NBC from September 17, 2009, to April 17, 2014.

Eric Christian Olsen Net Worth

He has worked as an actor for over a decade, thus there is no doubt, he has earned a decent fortune. Olsen’s net worth is $13 Million.

Who Is Eric Christian Olsen

Olsen is an American actor known for his role as Investigator Marty Deeks on the CBS television series NCIS: Los Angeles. He has also appeared as Austin in the film Not Another Teen Movie. He is the son of Jeanne and Paul V. Olsen. Olsen is married to actress Sarah Wright and they have two daughters and a son.

Is Eric Christian Olsen related to Olsen Twins

Yes. He grew up with his older brother, David, who acts as his stunt double. However, the two are not twins.

Is Eric Christian Olsen Married

Yes. He married Sarah Wright near Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on June 23, 2012. They are parents of two daughters and a son.

Olsen’s Social Media Account

Instagram – ericcolsen