Scott Halberstadt
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Scott Halberstadt | |
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 Halberstadt in October 2007 | |
| Born | August 17, 1976 Connersville, Indiana, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, data analyst |
| Years active | 2002–2010 |
| Children | 1 |
Scott Halberstadt (born August 17, 1976) is an American data analyst and former actor.[1] He is best known for playing Eric in the Nickelodeon live-action sitcom Drake & Josh, and was typically typecast into a "nerdy" role in his film, television, and advertising credits. According to Halberstadt, his acting career ended in 2013.[2]
Early Life and Career[]
Halberstadt was born in Connersville, Indiana to Fred and Gayle Halberstadt (nee Mikesell).[3] He graduated from Connersville High School and attended Ball State University, studying theatre.[1]
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. That year he also was credited as a pimply casino employee in Smokin' Aces.[4]
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.[4] 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, who also made cameos as their related Drake and Josh characters.
Advertising[]
Halberstadt appeared in some number of Alltel Wireless television commercials representing the rival AT&T/Cingular Wireless company, as well as seen in commercial spots for Capital One credit cards.[citation needed] Halberstadt also briefly starred in an advert for Fry's Electronics.
Personal life[]
Halberstadt is married and has one son born in 2011. Since 2012, his career has been mostly in data analysis, business intelligence, and management.[2] He currently lives in Chicago and has worked at the IT services firm DI Squared since 2019.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Scott Halberstadt on LinkedIn". LinkedIn. Archived from the original on 2021-04-10. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "15 Nickelodeon Stars Who Completely Disappeared". ScreenRant. 2017-10-29. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ^ "Obituary for Fred L. Halberstadt at Urban Winkler Funeral Home". www.urbanwinklerfuneralhome.com.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Scott Halberstadt". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
External links[]
- 21st-century American male actors
- Male actors from Indiana
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- 1976 births
- Living people