Scott Halberstadt
Scott Halberstadt | |
|---|---|
Halberstadt in October 2007 | |
| Born | August 17, 1976 Connersville, Indiana, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002–2010 |
| Spouse |
Kate Lee (m. 2008) |
| Children | 2[2] |
Scott Halberstadt (born August 17, 1976) is an American former actor. He is best known for playing roles in multiple Nickelodeon shows, most notably as Eric on Drake & Josh. Halberstadt announced his retirement from acting in 2013.[3]
Early life
Halberstadt was born in Connersville, Indiana, to Fred (1939–2010) and Gayle Halberstadt (née Mikesell).[4] He graduated from Connersville High School and attended Ball State University, studying theater.[5]
Career
Film
Halberstadt's first acting credit is as "Jared" in the 2002 paintball film In Your Face. His next film role was in the 2006 picture Grandma's Boy, where he played a tester who challenges Jeff (Nick Swardson) to a game of Dance Dance Revolution. He also portrayed a pimply casino employee in Smokin' Aces.[6]
Television
Halberstadt had a recurring role as Eric on the Nickelodeon series Drake & Josh from 2004 to 2007. His other television credits include minor roles in episodes of All That (2000, 2004), The Guardian (2003), Half & Half (2004), The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2006) and others.[6] He made a cameo appearance in iCarly's "iStart a Fan War", playing Eric (from the Drake & Josh series), alongside Alec Medlock and Jake Farrow.
Personal life
Since 2012, Halberstadt's career has been mostly in data analysis, business intelligence, and management.[3] He currently lives in Homer Glen, Illinois with his wife, Kate Lee whom he wed in 2008 and their two children.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | In Your Face | Jared | |
| 2006 | Grandma's Boy | Bobby | |
| The Powder Puff Principle | Lester | ||
| Smokin' Aces | Pimply Casino Employee | ||
| 2008 | Just a Slice | Todd | Short film |
| Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh | Eric | Television film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | All That | Walter Kuberstein | Episode: "Britney Spears" |
| 2003 | The Guardian | Noah Grossinger | Episode: "What It Means to You" |
| 2004 | Half & Half | Manager | Episode: "The Big Good Help Is Hard to Fire Episode" |
| 2004–2007 | Drake & Josh | Eric Blonowitz / Nerdy Boy #2 | Guest (season 1), recurring role (season 2–4) 16 episodes |
| 2006 | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Dirk | Episode: "Twins at the Tipton" |
| 2010 | iCarly | Eric Blonowitz | Episode: "iStart a Fan War" |
References
- ^ "Got Married July 5, 2008". facebook.com.
- ^ "Kate Lee-Halberstadt". facebook.com.
- ^ a b Poteet, Britt (October 28, 2017). "15 Nickelodeon Stars Who Completely Disappeared". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on April 10, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- ^ "Obituary for Fred L. Halberstadt at Urban Winkler Funeral Home". www.urbanwinklerfuneralhome.com.
- ^ a b "Scott Halberstadt on LinkedIn". LinkedIn. Archived from the original on April 10, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ^ a b "Scott Halberstadt". IMDb. Retrieved April 10, 2021.