Eric Lively
Biography
Eric Lively is an American former actor whose first screen appearance came when he was an infant, in the 1983 movie Brainstorm. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, he later studied photography. At 13 he guest starred on Full House, playing Stephanie Tanner's first boyfriend, and he had a part in American Pie (1999). From 2000 to 2001 he played Carey Bell on So Weird, learning guitar for the role. He then joined A Minute With Stan Hooper, a short-lived 2003 series with Norm Macdonald. In 2004 he appeared in Speak as Andy Evans, and in 2005 he took the role of documentary filmmaker Mark Wayland on The L Word, choosing that recurring part over a regular one on 24. He was in the WB series Modern Men in 2006 and starred in The Butterfly Effect 2 (2006). He played Roger Taylor, the president's son, in 24: Redemption, and later appeared in A Madea Christmas (2013) as Conner.
45years old
Turns 46 on July 31in 262 days
- Born Atlanta
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
- Also credited as Eric Lawrence Lively
Movie Career
- Films
- 8
- Career span
- 14 years1999 to 2013
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A role that slipped away
Lively was offered roles on both 24 and The L Word in 2005, and chose a recurring part on The L Word over a regular part on 24 because he felt its subject matter mattered more.
Getting ready for a role
On the television series So Weird, Lively played Carey Bell from 2000 to 2001. To prepare for that character, he picked up the guitar.
A change of course
Before acting took hold, Lively moved to New York City after high school to study photography, his first passion, at Parsons The New School for Design.
A change of course
Eric Lively was once a model for Abercrombie and Fitch, working in that role at one time during his career.
Eric Lively movies on Netflix
A Madea Christmasas Conner
Deep Winteras Tyler Crowe
Live!as Brad
The Breedas Matt
The Butterfly Effect 2as Nick Larson
Speakas Andy Evans
Uprisingas Arie Wilner
American Pieas Albert
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Eric Lively made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.









Films together
Donald Sutherland1 film together, 2001
Donald Sutherland's page Uprising2001IMDb rating 7.2Lively as Arie WilnerSutherland as Adam Czerniaków
Michael Madsen1 film together, 2008
Michael Madsen's page Deep Winter2008IMDb rating 4.5Lively as Tyler CroweMadsen as Dean
Cary Elwes1 film together, 2001
Cary Elwes's page Uprising2001IMDb rating 7.2Lively as Arie WilnerElwes as Dr. Fritz Hippler
Steve Zahn1 film together, 2004
Steve Zahn's page Speak2004IMDb rating 7.2Lively as Andy EvansZahn as Mr. Freeman
Jon Voight1 film together, 2001
Jon Voight's page Uprising2001IMDb rating 7.2Lively as Arie WilnerVoight as SS-Brigadeführer Jürgen Stroop
David Lewis1 film together, 2006
David Lewis's page The Butterfly Effect 22006IMDb rating 4.5Lively as Nick LarsonLewis as Dave Bristol
Chris WeitzDirector, 1 film, 1999
All films by Chris Weitz American Pie1999IMDb rating 7.0Lively as Albert
Paul WeitzDirector, 1 film, 1999
All films by Paul Weitz American Pie1999IMDb rating 7.0Lively as Albert
John R. LeonettiDirector, 1 film, 2006
All films by John R. Leonetti The Butterfly Effect 22006IMDb rating 4.5Lively as Nick Larson
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.


