{{Short description|American actor and television host (born 1973)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2024}} {{Infobox person | name = Ethan Erickson | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = Ethan Skip Erickson | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1973|8|5}} | birth_place = Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | occupation = Actor, model | years_active = 1995–2015 }}

'''Ethan Skip Erickson''' (born August 5, 1973) is an American television and film actor and TV host.

==Education== Erickson was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has a degree in English literature from UC Santa Barbara.<ref name="Hallmark">{{Cite web |url=https://www.hallmarkfamily.com/i-married-who/cast/ethan-erickson |title=Ethan Erickson |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=Hallmark Channel |access-date=November 24, 2024}}</ref>

==Career== Erickson once played the recurring role in ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' as jock Percy West, who actress Alyson Hannigan's character Willow Rosenberg tutors. He appeared in both season 3 and season 4 as the same character. As a gymnast since age 8, Erickson reportedly won the part after impressing director/creator Joss Whedon with a backflip during his audition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmspot.com/people/195/ethan-erickson/bio.html|title=Ethan Erickson Biography|publisher=filmspot.com|accessdate=2009-05-21|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927234609/http://www.filmspot.com/people/195/ethan-erickson/bio.html|archivedate=2007-09-27}}</ref> He starred in ''Jawbreaker'' (1999) with Rose McGowan and Julie Benz, as well as ''The In Crowd'', and played as A.J. Chamberlain on ''Guiding Light''.

In 2006, he hosted a short-lived series on UPN called ''Get This Party Started'' with Kristin Cavallari of ''Laguna Beach'' fame. That same year, he starred in ''Fashion House'' on MyNetworkTV as scheming senior designer and blackmailer John Cotter which aired in 2006 in the U.S.<ref name="Hallmark"/>

In April 2008, he briefly stepped into the role of Dr. Patrick Drake on the ABC Daytime soap opera ''General Hospital'', while actor Jason Thompson had to take a medical leave of absence.<ref>Coleridge, Daniel R. (4/15/08). [https://soapnet.go.com/soapnet/article/path-articleNum_2829/category_shows "A New Take on Dr. Drake"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081022232247/http://soapnet.go.com/soapnet/article/path-articleNum_2829/category_shows |date=2008-10-22 }}, SOAPnet.com; retrieved September 5, 2008.</ref><ref>[http://soapcentral.com/gh/news/2008/0421-thompson.php Jason Thompson out as GH's Patrick] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120224221056/http://soapcentral.com/gh/news/2008/0421-thompson.php |date=February 24, 2012 }}, soapcentral.com; accessed June 15, 2017.</ref>

In the fall of that same year, his role on ''CSI: NY'' as firefighter Brendon Walsh, boyfriend to Detective Stella Bonasera (Melina Kanakaredes), was upgraded to recurring.<ref>[http://www.okmagazine.com/blog/post/11545/CASTING-SCOOP:-Ethan-Erickson-returns-to-CSI:-NY! Casting Scoop: Ethan Erickson Returns To CSI: NY!] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090204140122/http://www.okmagazine.com/blog/post/11545/CASTING-SCOOP%3A-Ethan-Erickson-returns-to-CSI%3A-NY%21 |date=February 4, 2009 }}</ref> In December 2008, he played a doctor again on an episode of ''The Starter Wife''. In January 2009, Erickson guest-starred on ''Monk'' as star quarterback David Gitelson. In May 2009, he was reportedly cast as Britney Spears' love interest in her video "Radar".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://britneyspears.hollywood.com/2009/05/27/radar-music-video-being-shot-today |title=Radar Music Video Being Shot TODAY! &#124; BritneySpears.Org |access-date=2009-07-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090629232832/http://britneyspears.hollywood.com/2009/05/27/radar-music-video-being-shot-today/ |archive-date=2009-06-29 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Two months later, both Erickson and Spears were seen in an ad for Candie's, a young women's fashion line.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://geniusbeauty.com/fashion-and-wear/britney-spears-candies-ads-fall|title=Britney Spears & Candie's Are Preparing Ads for the Fall &#124; Fashion & Wear# - Geniusbeauty|date=8 July 2009}}</ref>

Later that year, Erickson was cast in the 2009 ''Melrose Place'' sequel, where he had a recurring role as executive chef and co-owner Marcello, in the restaurant where both Violet (Ashlee Simpson) and Auggie (Colin Egglesfield) work.<ref name="Hallmark"//> In addition, he was also the host and narrator of ''Chefs vs. City'' on Food Network for years 2009 and 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://pietown.tv/shows/chefs-vs-city |title=Chefs vs. City |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=Pie Town Productions |access-date=November 24, 2024}}</ref>

In 2010, Erickson worked on the hit ABC drama ''Castle'' opposite Stana Katic and Nathan Fillion.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/ethan-erickson/3030206556/#google_vignette |title=Ethan Erickson |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=TV Guide |access-date=November 24, 2024}}</ref> Later that same year, he guest-starred on the TNT network's show ''The Closer'' with actress Kyra Sedgwick.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}}

Erickson played the lead role of character Eddie Avedon opposite Jennie Garth, Fred Willard, Zack Ward and Marilu Henner in a movie of the week for Hallmark Entertainment entitled ''Accidentally in Love'', released in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/accidentally-in-love/cast/2030155430/ |title=Accidentally in Love - Full Cast & Crew |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=TV Guide |access-date=November 24, 2024}}</ref> In the romantic comedy, co-written by Garth's former husband and ''Twilight'' actor Peter Facinelli, Erickson portrays a struggling, jaded actor who secretly plays a costumed character on a children's TV show. His outlook on life begins to transform as he realizes his work and life have a bigger meaning when he falls for the mother of a fan of his show. In 2011, Erickson worked with Anne Heche and Eriq LaSalle on the mini-series ''Blackout''.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}}

==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 1995 | ''Two Bits & Pepper'' | Boyfriend | Supporting |- | 1999 | ''Jawbreaker'' | Dane Sanders | Supporting |- | rowspan="3"|2000 | ''Scream 3'' | Detective #2 | Uncredited |- | ''Fear Runs Silent'' | Tim | Direct-to-DVD release |- | ''The In Crowd'' | Tom | Supporting |- | 2003 | ''Pact with the Devil'' | Louis / Dorian | Starring |- | 2013 | ''John Dies at the End'' | Sergeant McElroy | Supporting |- |}

===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"|Notes |- | 1995 | ''Step by Step'' | Bobby | Episode: "The Wall" |- | 1996–1997 | ''Guiding Light'' | J. Chamberlain | 10 episodes |- | 1999–2000 | ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' | Percy West | 5 episodes |- | 2002 | ''Glory Days'' | William | Episode: "Death, Lies and Videotape" |- | 2003 | ''Friends'' | Dirk | Episode: "The One with the Soap Opera Party" |- | 2004 | ''Joey'' | Sam Baxter | Episode: "Pilot" |- | rowspan="4"|2006 | ''Falling in Love with the Girl Next Door'' | Shawn | TV movie |- | ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' | Jake | Episode: "Time of Your Death" |- | ''CSI: Miami'' | Sgt. Reynolds | Episode: "Come As You Are" |- | ''Fashion House'' | John Cotter | 25 episodes |- | rowspan="2"|2008 | ''General Hospital'' | Dr. Patrick Drake | 4 episodes |- | ''The Starter Wife'' | Dr. Kassoy | Episode: "Look Who's Stalking" |- | 2008–2009 | ''CSI: NY'' | Brendon Walsh | 2 episodes |- | 2009 | ''Monk'' | David Gitelson | Episode: "Mr. Monk Makes the Playoffs" |- | 2009–2010 | ''Melrose Place'' | Marcello | 4 episodes |- | rowspan="2"|2010 | ''Castle'' | Xander Doyle | Episode: "A Deadly Affair" |- | ''The Closer'' | Lou Wilson | Episode: "High Crimes" |- | 2011 | ''Accidentally in Love'' | Eddie Avedon | Hallmark Channel Original Movie |- | rowspan="2"|2012 | ''Blackout'' | Officer Thompson | Episode: "Part 1" |- | ''I Married Who?'' aka: ''Always a Bride'' | Matt Swift | TV movie |- | 2013 | ''Santa Switch'' | Dan Ryebeck | TV movie |- | 2014 | ''Anger Management'' | Quinn | Episode: "Charlie Does Times With the Hot Warden" |- | 2015 | ''Stalked by My Neighbor'' | Ted Wilcox | Lifetime movie |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * [http://ethanericksonacting.com/ Ethan Erickson: Acting credits] * {{IMDb name|id=0004899}}

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