Eriq La Salle

Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut
Birthday: July 23, 1962

As supremely confident medico Peter Benton, Eriq La Salle (also billed as Eric La Salle) raised the bar on intensity during his eight-season tenure on “ER” (NBC, 1994- ), and was rewarded with numerous awards and nominations for his portrayal. Following his departure from the series in 2002, he contributed supporting turns to several features, including “One Hour Photo” (2002) with Robin Williams. He also stepped behind the camera several times, most notably in 1996 for the well-regarded TV biopic, “Rebound: The Legend of Earl ‘The …more

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Actor

John Sandford s Mind Prey
Lucas Davenport
Life in the Fat Lane II
The 1998 Essence Awards
Teen Files: The Truth About Hate
Empty Cradle
Detective Knoll

Director

Rebound: The Legend of Earl The Goat Manigault
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Soul Food
Director
The Twilight Zone
Director
Without A Trace
Director
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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Producer

Executive Producer
John Sandford s Mind Prey
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Career Milestones

2007
Directed and made a cameo in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (NBC); episode also starred ER co-star Michael Michele
2006
Played a Jamaican gangster in the acclaimed independent film Johnny Was, opposite Vinnie Jones and Samantha Mumba
2002
Feature directorial debut, Crazy as Hell ; also starred and co-wrote screenplay
2002
Had co-starring role with Robin Williams in One Hour Photo ; screened at Sundance
2002
Was an executive producer of the crime thriller The Salton Sea