Eric La Salle - ER actor

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The complete filmography of Eric La Salle includes a little over forty roles. His career continues, so this figure is not final. Viewers of Russia and neighboring countries, he is better known for his role as a doctor in the medical series "Ambulance". His co-star was the famous George Clooney.

Short biography

Eric La Salle was born on 1962-23-07. It happened in Hartford, Connecticut. He spent his childhood there until he entered the Juilliard School. At the New York educational institution, the young man studied art for two years. At twenty-two, he moved to New York University (School of the Arts). He did not wait to receive a diploma, having gone headlong into work.

Eric took part in the performances of the Shakespeare in the Park theater association. After that, he began to get roles on Broadway and Off-Broadway.

Begin acting

On TV screens, Eric La Salle first appeared in the soap opera "Underworld", which ran for thirty-five seasons,since 1964. At the same time, he began acting in another soap opera called One Life to Live. Forty-five seasons have been filmed since 1968.

Films with Eric La Salle:

• Coming to America is a 1988 comedy. It tells about the trip of the African prince Akim to the USA. The main role went to Eddie Murphy. For living, he chooses the area of Queens, which (despite the beautiful name) is not famous for its safety and fashion. The prince will have many adventures and a meeting with his girlfriend. The actor played Daryl Jenks, a young man who (like Prince Akim) had strong feelings for the main character.
• "Jacob's Ladder" - a mystical thriller released in 1990. The film was barely able to cover its production costs. The story is about a former Vietnamese soldier who sees demons. The actor played the role of Frank.
• The Color of the Night is a crime drama that appeared in 1994. The main role of the psychologist went to Bruce Willis. The character investigates the murder of his colleague, which is full of mysteries. The main intrigue is the girl with whom all the patients of the murdered doctor are in love. What is she hiding? This is to be found out by the character of Willis along with the police. La Salle played the role of Detective Anderson.
• Photo in an Hour is a psychological thriller released in 2002. The main role of an elderly photo salon operator who lives the lives of other people, looking at their pictures, went to Robin Williams. The actor played Detective Van der Zee.
• "A Gifted Man" - a television series was released in 2011-2012. Only one was filmedseason. It tells about a talented surgeon who is obsessed with his person. His outlook changes when the spirit of his dead wife comes to him. The actor reincarnated as Edward Morris.
• Eclipse is a thriller released in 2012. It tells about a global conspiracy, due to which electricity is cut off in one of the megacities of America. It's about Los Angeles. Homeland security agents take over.

Despite the many roles, most of all Eric La Salle is remembered for the TV series "ER". More on this.

Dr. Peter Benton

Eric LaSalle began acting in a medical drama series in 1994. For all eight seasons, he played the role of Dr. Benton. His hero was not in all episodes, as the producers removed him from the show due to low ratings. However, the actor was sometimes asked to return to the set.

So, in 2009, he took part in the filming of the last two episodes of the fifteenth season. Along with him in the fifteenth season, George Clooney returned, who played Dr. Doug Ross for the first five seasons. The trio of experienced doctors was supplemented by Noah Wyle, who played a student, and later Dr. John Carter.

Under the contract, Eric received four million dollars a year for playing the role of Peter Benton.

As a movie maker

In addition to acting career, La Salle acts as a screenwriter, producer and director. Maybe that's why its allrarely seen on screen.

Director's work by Eric La Salle (films):

• Devil Mad is a 2002 thriller about a psychiatrist and his work.
• Notes from Dad is a family picture released in 2013.
• Capture - released in 2014.
• The Messenger - filmed in 2015.

In addition, the actor took part in the creation of some episodes of the series in which he starred. We are talking about "Ambulance", the series "Law and Order", "Without a Trace" and others. His career continues, so more work can be expected.