Eric Christian is an American actor who was born on 31st May, 1977 at Eugene, Oregon, USA. He is the son of non-denominational chaplain Jeanne and Paul V. Olsen who is a professor of English and head track and cross country coach in Augastana College in Rock Island, Ilinois. He has an older brother who acts as his stunt double. He is known for his portrayals of Detective Marty Deeks on the CBS television series NCIS: Los Angeles, and of Austin in the film Not Another Teen Movie.
Eric Christian Olsen Religion
He is of Norwegian descent. He has quoted "I'm 100% Norwegian. Three generations removed and all continuous inbreeding of Norwegian of Minnesota and Iowa, so I traveled to Norway before." Norwegian is the largest religious community in Norway, and practicing Lutheran-Protestant Christianity.So he can be considered as Christian but he has not verified it yet.
Eric Christian Olsen Political Views
Olsen is non-political. Olsen works with the charity, Hats Off for Cancer as an Honorary Board Member and Spokesperson, featured on their Public Service Announcement video. He has not been a part of any campaign of any political party ever. He has never spoken about his interest about politics.
Who is he dating?
Olsen engaged to actress Sarah Wright in 2011.He became a father for the 1st time at age 36 when his wifegave birth to their son Wyatt Oliver Olsen on August 16, 2013. He became a father for the 2nd time at age 39 when his wife gave birth to their daughter Esmé Olivia Olsen on August 9, 2016.
Eric Christian Olsen Hobbies
He was a highly regarded hockey player in high school and a pre-med student at Pepperdine University. He loves sports. In his spare time he plays many of sports and do the adventure activities.
Interesting Facts
His first acting job was in a Whitey's ice cream parlor TV commercial.
He had a principal role in nearly every high school play and musical for 4 years and even some of the high school plays when he was in elementary school.
His height is 188cm.
He attended Hope College in Holland, Michigan his first year out of high school and left to pursue his acting career.
He attended Le Cordon Bleu culinary school.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Christian_Olsen
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0647638/
