Eric-Lee Olsen is an American born actor who grew up in Gurnee, Illinois. His Father has worked as a travel agent for 20 years and his Mother has worked as the best Caterer in town for nearly 10 years ...Show More
Eric-Lee Olsen is an American born actor who grew up in Gurnee, Illinois. His Father has worked as a travel agent for 20 years and his Mother has worked as the best Caterer in town for nearly 10 years. Raised strong in his Faith and with family time revolving around joyful shows like The Carol Burnett Show, Eric-Lee was encouraged at a young age to be a joy in peoples lives. It was this idea of having a good sense of humor that got his family through lost jobs and lost homes. Too shy and awkward in High School, He only lasted one day in Drama Class. After graduating High School and trying Community College for a semester, His family fell on the hardest of times and he dropped out due to a great deal of stress and depression. Shortly after, He decided to heed a friends advice and audition for a scouting competition. Attending Pro-Scout was the first step in a long journey from the Midwest to Los Angeles, California. An Acting coach he met at the competition encouraged him to come out to LA and after working several weeks, Audition for The Los Angeles City College Theatre Academy. Eric-Lee credits all of his success to LACC, Which has a special place in his heart for the incredible peers and instructors who guided him and shaped him to be successful. After receiving an Irene Ryan Nomination for his first ever performance, Eric-Lee went on to graduate and move back to Chicago, Illinois to study at The Second City. After failing several auditions for the Second City conservatory and being told he wasn't a good fit for Comedy there, Chicago didn't hold much outside of his job teaching Children's Theatre. At the end of 2013, Eric-Lee moved to live with family in Phoenix, Arizona. Since 2013, Eric-Lee has been Performing and Directing weekly Comedy shows for Murder and A Meal Dinner Theatre in Scottsdale, Arizona. His show, "Deadly Housewives" is a big hit. He recently booked a bit part on the TV Show, "Deadly Dentist". It wasn't to long after that he got his first starring role in the Feature Film, "Planet George". Hide
