Eric Mabius

Infobox actor


caption=Mabius at Guantanamo Bay, 2008
birthname = Eric Harry Timothy Mabius
birthdate = birth date and age|1971|4|22
birthplace = Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
spouse = Ivy Sherman (2006-present) 1 child

Eric Harry Timothy Mabius (born April 22, 1971) is an American actor. He is known for his film and television roles, including "Ugly Betty", "The L Word", "Cruel Intentions", and "Resident Evil".

Biography

Personal life

Mabius was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the son of Elizabeth and Craig Mabius. [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/70/Eric-Mabius.html Eric Mabius Biography (1971-) ] ] He has a brother, Craig. [ [http://www.tvguide.com/detail/celebrity.aspx?tvobjectid=149450&more=ucCelebInfo Eric Mabius] , biography on TV Guide.com] Mabius is Agnostic and has Irish, Austrian and Polish ancestry. [ [http://www.citytv.com/uglybetty/eric.asp Daniel Meade] , character biogaphy on CityTV.com ] [ [http://abc.go.com/primetime/eyes/bios/eric_mabius.html Eric Mabius] , actor biography on ABC website] After attending Amherst Regional High School, in Amherst, Massachusetts, where he was voted "Most Dramatic Boy" as a senior, he enrolled in Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, New York, where he pursued studies in film.

Mabius and his girlfriend Ivy Sherman were married in January 2006, and together they have a son, Maxfield Elliot, born in June 2006. [ [http://www.celebrity-babies.com/2007/01/eric_mabius_and.html Eric Mabius and son Maxfield] . "Celebrity Babies" blog] The two first met in high school during a health education class. [Revealed by Mabius and Ivy to the E! channel at the SAG Awards 2007] They are currently expecting their second child, a boy. [ [http://www.celebrity-babies.com/2008/04/ugly-bettys-eri.html Ugly Betty's Eric Mabius and wife expecting second child.] . "Celebrity Babies" blog] .

Career

Mabius began his career in 1995 with "Welcome to the Dollhouse", an art-house movie which starred Heather Matarazzo, followed by "I Shot Andy Warhol", with Lili Taylor, in 1996. He was involved with "The Crow" franchise on more than one occasion: he auditioned for a role as one of Top Dollar's henchmen in the 1993 original Crow and played Alex Corvis in "", the third installment, opposite Kirsten Dunst., His biggest film role to date is as an activist called Matt Addison in Resident Evil. In television, Mabius has appeared on "Chicago Hope", "Millennium", "Popular", "The O.C.", and the short-lived series "Eyes". He was a regular cast member of "The L Word" in its first season and returned for one episode in each of the second and third. He also guest starred on an episode of "CSI Miami".

As of 2006, he appears in the ABC TV series, "Ugly Betty", as Daniel Meade, the fashion magazine editor boss and friend of star America Ferrera's character. After the success of "Ugly Betty", he was named one of the sexiest men alive by People Magazine.

Mabius made an appearance in the pro Barack Obama music video by Will.i.am called "We are the ones" alongside Jessica Alba, Macy Gray, George Lopez, Ryan Phillippe, Kerry Washington, John Leguizamo, Tichina Arnold, Regina King, Tyrese Gibson, Adrianne Palicki and Zoe Kravitz. [ [http://justjared.buzznet.com/2008/0/29/we-are-the-ons-barack-obama-song/"We Are The Ones --- Another Barack Obama Song] ]

References

External links

*imdb|0531095
*tvtome person|id=22670|name=Eric Mabius
* [http://media.fairfax.com.au/?rid=25432 Broadband video interview with Eric Mabius, discussing Ugly Betty]

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NAME = Mabius, Eric
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SHORT DESCRIPTION = actor
DATE OF BIRTH = April 22 1971
PLACE OF BIRTH = Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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