53 years old (Born on April 22, 1971)
actor; He is famous from Tim Haspell on The L Word.
He and his wife, Ivy Sherman, went to high school together. His last name is pronouced as "MAY-bee-us." He attended and graduated from Amherst Regional High School in Massachusetts, USA. He auditioned for the movie " Scream 2 " (1997) Eric`s brother moved to Amherst when Eric was in the ninth grade.Eric Mabius's Best Moments
Fun Facts About Eric Mabius
He considers himself to be a perfectionist.
He worked as a room service waiter at the Paramount Hotel in New York City while also doing Broadway plays.
Eric was nominated, along with his Ugly Betty castmates for a SAG Award in the category of Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series in 2008.
His brother is Craig Mabius.
His nickname is "Da Mabes".
In 2006, Eric got engaged to his girlfriend of five years, Ivy Sherman.
His first major film role was in John Duigan`s "The Journey of August King."
While filming The Crow, he had to hurl a lead pipe at a fellow actor.
John Warthen, who was Eric`s teacher, was impressed by Eric`s enthusiasm and talent.
He likes to do carpentry and woodwork to unwind.
He met with a casting director, with producer Edward R. Pressman (who also has producer credits for "Badlands" and "Platoon," among others), and director Bharat Nalluri, an Indian making his American debut with this film. They liked him, but officials at Miramax needed convincing that they should cast Mabius instead of a name actor. Ultimately, however, he got the part.
Eric has a son named Maxfield Elliot, who was born in the summer of 2006.
He is from Polish, Irish, and Austrian ancestry.
In 1989, Mabius went to Sarah Lawrence College, near New York City, where he studied film, dance, and sculpture.
He made his film debut in "Welcome to the Dollhouse" in 1995.
Eric was featured in the 1999 Sundance Film Festival entries "The Minus Man" and "Splendor."
He doesn`t show up at events which draw tabloid photographers.
Eric married Ivy Sherman in February of 2006. Their wedding was held in New Orleans.
He spent a large portion of his childhood moving from place to place.
His height is 6` (1.83 m)
He was an athlete in high school, training seriously in luge.
He played in the stage production "Cruel Intentions." He was playing a closeted gay football player manipulated by a pair of scheming step-siblings. His co-stars were Sarah Michelle Gellar and Ryan Phillippe.
Eric was one of People Magazine`s "Sexiest Men alive", Nov 27, 2006 issue, as "Sexiest TV Editor-In-Chief"
He is a very private person and does not involve socially a great deal.
Mabius had auditioned for the role of Funboy in the movie "The Crow: Salvation", but the role eventually went to Michael Massee. Ironically, it`s Michael Massee`s character who fired the gunshot resulting in the death of Eric`s character.
Eric became hooked to acting after playing the role of Paris in his school`s play "Romeo and Juliet."
During a production, he was fitted with 14 squibs (small explosive charges used to simulate bullet hits on a body). "It was my first time being squibbed," he said enthusiastically, during an interview to The Gazette.
Eric loves mustard and puts in on everything.
He appeared in Sassy Magazine in November 1996.