Eric Balfour

Eric Salter Balfour, born on April 24, 1977, in Los Angeles, California, began his acting career at 15 on the TV show *Kids Incorporated* in 1991. Early roles included appearances in *Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman*, *Boy Meets World*, and *Buffy the Vampire Slayer*. In 2001, he gained recognition for his recurring role as Gabriel Dimas in the HBO series *Six Feet Under*, a position he held until 2003. He further established his presence on television as Milo Pressman in the action-thriller series *24*, first in its initial season in 2001 and later returning for 19 episodes in the sixth season in 2007.

Balfour’s film career includes roles in *What Women Want* (2000) and *The Texas Chainsaw Massacre* (2003). He also played significant roles in independent films such as Quentin Tarantino’s *Hellride* (2008) and Ariel Vromen’s *Rx* (2005). His notable television work continued with roles in *The O.C.*, *Ray Donovan*, and *Country Comfort*. From 2010 to 2015, he starred as Duke Crocker in the Syfy drama *Haven*. More recently, Balfour appeared in the Paramount+ series *The Offer* (2022) as Dean Tavoularis and the Amazon series *Wilderness* (2023) as Garth. His work as a producer includes *Agenda: Payback* (2018) and *200 Degrees* (2017), and he directed *7 Days to Vegas* (2019).

Beyond his acting and production work, Balfour is involved in environmental causes, supporting organizations like Surfrider, Oceana, and Sea Shepherd. He also co-founded Electric & Rose, a sustainable clothing company based in Los Angeles, with his wife, Erin Chiamulon, whom he married in 2015. They have two sons, Oliver Lion and Romeo Amadeus.