Eriq La Salle

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Eriq La Salle Wiki Biography

Eriq La Salle was born in Hartford, Connecticut, USA on 23 July 1962 of African-American ancestry. He is best known as surgeon Peter Benton from the popular ‘90s drama “ER”, and also Darryl from the Eddie Murphy comedy film “Coming to America”.

A recognizable actor, director, and producer, how rich is Eriq La Salle? Sources estimate that Eriq’s net worth is around $25 million, as of early 2017. Among his assets is T-ranch shaped house in Bel-Air, which he bought for $3.03 million late in 2016.

Eriq La Salle grew up in Harford, where he went to Weaver High School. He was raised solely by a foster mother, Ada Haynes, who worked many different jobs in order to support their family. Eriq grew up as a minority in an area where the majority consisted of white people. His foster mother instilled in him the virtue of hard work and excellence; that he would have to work harder than whites just to be considered equal. He discovered acting after joining a local youth acting group when he was 14 years old, which sparked his passion and he decided that he would make acting his career. Fast forward a few years later, to when he was accepted into the prestigious Juilliard School in New York City where he developed his acting skills until graduation.

Eriq appeared in several on and off-Broadway shows in the 80’s, but also found the time to finish his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Graduate Program of New York University. However, his Hollywood career started only in 1985 when he landed a role in the daytime soap opera, “One Life to Live”. After a slew of minor projects, he landed a minor role as Darryl in the blockbuster comedy “Coming to America” in which he acted alongside comedian Eddie Murphy. He moved on towards other projects, including “The Human Factor” and “D.R.O.P. Squad” among others, before finally landing his big break with the 1994 hit TV drama “ER – this has been his most successful role and he acted in almost 200 episodes spanning 15 years, making a big impact on his net worth.

Although his ER role was his most popular, Eriq’s net worth can also be credited to many other sources. He is an aspiring director, and he has directed numerous TV series such as “CSI”, “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” among others.

Outside Hollywood, he is also a fiction writer, having written thrillers “Laws of Depravity” and “Laws of Wrath.” Currently, Eriq is hard at work writing the third novel of his trilogy.

Not much is known about Eriq’s personal life. He was previously engaged to Angela Johnson back in 1998, but the wedding was called off, and he’s still single. Eriq attends various fund raisers such as the Places With No Name benefit auction, which supports the relief effort in Afghanistan, and conflicts on the African continent. Also, he is active in giving back to his former alma mater Weaver High School, where he gives inspirational talks and speeches to graduates.

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Eriq La Salle Quick Info

Full Name Eriq La Salle
Net Worth $25 Million
Date Of Birth July 23, 1962
Place Of Birth Hartford, Connecticut, US
Height 1.88 m
Profession Actor
Education Juilliard School, New York University
Nationality American
Parents Ada Haynes
Twitter https://twitter.com/eriqlasalle23
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005113/
Awards Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Nominations Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries, or Motion Picture Made for Television, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special, NAACP Image Award for …
Movies ER, Logan, Coming to America, Crazy as Hell, The Salton Sea, Relative Stranger, Rebound: The Legend of Earl “The Goat” Manigault, One Hour Photo, Jacob’s Ladder, Johnny Was, Color of Night, Drop Squad
TV Shows ER, The Human Factor, Retrosexual: The ’80s, Under Suspicion

Eriq La Salle Quotes

  • So It’s not like I go from being this disciplined person who has to get up and go to work to now I just lay around all day in my underwear eating Cheerios. I have this structure. I still have to do this and the difference is I’m doing this for me and my company.
  • So that, to me, is important that audiences are treated with an amount of respect toward their intelligence. Most Hollywood films don’t respect their intelligence.
  • The films that have influenced me and the films that have motivated me and inspired me were films that resonated, films that made me think after I saw them.
  • Ever since I’ve left, I’ve been doing nothing but this film and traveling, promoting and doing festivals. So the good thing is that I’m not sitting around pining over whether I made the right choice in leaving. I’m moving and grooving.
  • I don’t see me doing $100 million films because $100 million films, the very nature of them, you need to offend as few people as possible just to make your money back.
  • Just trying to get a film made which is always difficult no matter what kind of a budget you have. Not having a budget makes it even more difficult. Having nineteen days and no budget makes it extremely difficult.
  • Maybe It’s not the biggest blockbuster film, but there will be some people that will see it, that will be debating it, that will be questioning their own sense of spirituality. If the film resonates, then I have succeeded in what I set out to do.
  • Regardless of what people ultimately think about Crazy As Hell, It’s not the type of film that, ten minutes after seeing it, you’re only focused on what you want to eat.
  • Well that’s the point: People don’t normally take away things from films anymore. You go and see a $100 million film, half an hour later, your biggest concern is what are you going to be eating.
  • You can’t do psychological thrillers. There’s no audience. I’ve heard this. I’ve heard this from studios.
  • But I try not to become preoccupied with that because with whatever direction I follow, with whatever advice I’ve followed or not followed, It’s landed me in New York, in a very beautiful hotel, talking to people about something that I love. So I ain’t that far off.
  • I think that you make the best choice with the information that you have before you at that given time.
  • But I did on projects that I produced, that I directed, that I acted in because it was important. I want to be a filmmaker. I don’t want to be an actor who directs, I want to be a director. I want to be a filmmaker. So that’s a big difference.
  • Normally, we see characters that have God complexes. How interesting, I thought, it would be to capitalize on that. And say, OK, well fine, you have a God complex, well this person has a Satan complex. And the doctor chooses to treat him scientifically.
  • Art should offend people because art should challenge people.
  • I think American cinema, particularly, has become so disposable. It’s not even cinema, It’s just moviemaking.
  • It’s my company and I believe in the company that’s why I started it.
  • The Sixth Sense is not a good white film. Insomnia is not a good white film. They’re just good films. So why we can’t we have good films that happen to have black people, or Asian, or Latino, or any other minority group in them?

Eriq La Salle Important Facts

  • $27,000,000 (for 3 seasons – 1999-2002)
  • He was nominated for a 1993 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play for “Two Trains Running” at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
  • BFA in Drama – New York University, Tisch School of the Arts (1984)
  • Auditioned for the role of Ben in Night of the Living Dead (1990).
  • Wrote, directed and produced two short films that won awards at the Worldfest Houston film competition and the USA Film Festival.
  • Skilled in martial arts.

Eriq La Salle Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Where Are the Children? 1986 Deputy Bernie Miles Actor
ABC Afterschool Specials 1986 TV Series Charlie Actor
Spenser: For Hire 1986 TV Series Jeffrey Miller Actor
Out of the Darkness 1985 TV Movie Bobby Actor
Inferno in diretta 1985 Fargas (as Eriq Lasalle) Actor
Rappin’ 1985 Ice Actor
One Life to Live 1968 TV Series Mike Rivers (1985) Actor
Logan 2017 post-production Actor
Angie Tribeca 2016 TV Series Dr. Brainerd Actor
Under the Dome 2015 TV Series Hektor Martin Actor
We Need Help 2013 TV Series Police Officer Actor
A Gifted Man 2011-2012 TV Series Evan ‘E-Mo’ Morris Actor
Blackout 2012 TV Series George / George Lumas Actor
How to Make It in America 2011 TV Series Everton Thompson Actor
Covert Affairs 2010 TV Series Christopher McAuley Actor
24 2010 TV Series UN Secretary General Actor
MegaFault 2009 TV Movie Charley ‘Boomer’ Baxter Actor
ER 1994-2009 TV Series Peter Benton Actor
Relative Stranger 2009 TV Movie Walter Clemons Actor
Without a Trace 2006 TV Series Aaron Gibbs Actor
Johnny Was 2006 Julius Actor
Inside Out 2005/I Doctor Peoples Actor
Conviction 2005 TV Movie Peter Seidman Actor
The Seat Filler 2004 Alonso Grant (uncredited) Actor
The Twilight Zone 2003 TV Series Ray Ellison Actor
Biker Boyz 2003 Tariq ‘Slick Will’ (uncredited) Actor
The System 2003 TV Series Andrew Evans Actor
Crazy as Hell 2002 Man Actor
One Hour Photo 2002 Det. James Van Der Zee Actor
Mind Prey 1999 TV Movie Lucas Davenport Actor
The Larry Sanders Show 1998 TV Series Eriq La Salle Actor
Adventures from the Book of Virtues 1998 TV Series King Menelaus Actor
Psalms from the Underground 1996 Short Actor
Rebound: The Legend of Earl ‘The Goat’ Manigault 1996 TV Movie Diego Actor
Drop Squad 1994 Bruford Jamison Jr Actor
Under Suspicion 1994 TV Series Det. LeBlanc Actor
Color of Night 1994 Anderson Actor
Empty Cradle 1993 TV Movie Detective Knoll Actor
The Human Factor 1992 TV Series Michael Stoven Actor
Quantum Leap 1992 TV Series Bobby Lee Actor
Screenplay 1991 TV Series Eric Actor
L.A. Law 1991 TV Series Kenny Webster Actor
Eyes of a Witness 1991 TV Movie Mchumbo Actor
Hammer, Slammer, & Slade 1990 TV Movie Jack Spade Actor
Jacob’s Ladder 1990/I Frank Actor
A Different World 1990 TV Series Prof. Paul Mann Actor
B.L. Stryker 1990 TV Series Mark Hastings Jr. Actor
When We Were Young 1989 TV Movie Virgil Hawkins Actor
Gideon Oliver 1989 TV Series Ezra Actor
Magic Moments 1989 TV Movie Dancing Guy Actor
Knightwatch 1988 TV Series Derek D. Actor
Coming to America 1988 Darryl Jenks Actor
What Price Victory 1988 TV Movie Trumayne James Actor
Five Corners 1987 Samuel Kemp Actor
Vietnam War Story 1987 TV Series K.C. Actor
Mariah 1987 TV Series Actor
Another World 1987 TV Series Charles Thompson Actor
Chicago Med 2016 TV Series 1 episode Director
Chicago P.D. 2016 TV Series 1 episode Director
Murder in the First 2016 TV Series 1 episode Director
Once Upon a Time 2016 TV Series 1 episode Director
CSI: Cyber 2015-2016 TV Series 3 episodes Director
Lucifer 2016 TV Series 1 episode Director
Rosewood 2015 TV Series 1 episode Director
Under the Dome 2014-2015 TV Series 2 episodes Director
The Night Shift 2014-2015 TV Series 5 episodes Director
The Messengers 2015 TV Series 1 episode Director
Battle Creek 2015 TV Series 1 episode Director
Madam Secretary 2014 TV Series 1 episode Director
Crisis 2014 TV Series 1 episode Director
Notes from Dad 2013 TV Movie Director
Ringer 2011-2012 TV Series 2 episodes Director
A Gifted Man 2012 TV Series 1 episode Director
CSI: NY 2010 TV Series 1 episode Director
ER 2009 TV Series 1 episode Director
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 2007-2008 TV Series 2 episodes Director
Without a Trace 2007 TV Series 1 episode Director
The Twilight Zone 2003 TV Series 1 episode Director
Crazy as Hell 2002 Director
Soul Food 2000 TV Series 1 episode Director
Psalms from the Underground 1996 Short Director
Rebound: The Legend of Earl ‘The Goat’ Manigault 1996 TV Movie Director
The Salton Sea 2002 producer Producer
Crazy as Hell 2002 producer Producer
Mind Prey 1999 TV Movie producer Producer
Rappin’ 1985 performer: “Two of a Kind”, “Snack Attack”, “Courtroom” / writer: “Courtroom” Soundtrack
The Twilight Zone 2003 TV Series written by – 1 episode Writer
Tricks of the Trade 2015/II Short additional thanks Thanks
Bloomers 2011 TV Series special thanks Thanks
Sworn to Justice 1996 very special thanks Thanks
The View 2015 TV Series Himself Self
The Real 2015 TV Series Himself Self
Today 2014 TV Series Himself Self
Pioneers of Television 2014 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself Self
Home & Family 2013 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
The John Kerwin Show 2012 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Can We Take Off the Blindfold? 2011 Documentary Himself (Active Footage) Self
10 Minutes 2010 Short Himself Self
For Love of Liberty: The Story of America’s Black Patriots 2010 TV Movie documentary voice Self
Previously On: E.R. 2009 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Séries express 2009 TV Series Himself Self
ER 2008 TV Series Himself – Memorial Episode Introducer Self
Entertainment Tonight 2008 TV Series Himself Self
The World Awaits: De La Hoya vs. Mayweather 2007 TV Movie Himself – Audience Member (uncredited) Self
King: Man of Peace in a Time of War 2007 Video documentary Himself Self
A Concert for Hurricane Relief 2005 TV Special Himself Self
Nova 2005 TV Series documentary Voice Self
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years 2004 Video documentary Himself Self
The Making of ‘One Hour Photo’ 2002 Video documentary short Himself Self
Ultimate Jordan 2001 Video documentary Narrator Self
The 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2001 TV Special Himself – Presenter: Best TV-Series Drama Self
31st NAACP Image Awards 2000 TV Special Himself Self
Late Night with Conan O’Brien 1999 TV Series Himself Self
The Rosie O’Donnell Show 1996-1999 TV Series Himself Self
Late Show with David Letterman 1996-1999 TV Series Himself Self
The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1998 TV Special Himself – Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Self
Essence Awards 1998 TV Special Himself – Co-Host Self
The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1998 TV Special Himself – Nominated: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV Self
The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1997 TV Special Himself – Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series and Presenter Self
The 23rd Annual People’s Choice Awards 1997 TV Special Himself – Accepting Award for Favourite Television Dramatic Series Self
50 Years of Television: A Celebration of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Golden Anniversary 1997 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
The 18th Annual CableACE Awards 1996 TV Special Himself – Presenter Self
Michael Jordan, Above and Beyond 1996 Video documentary Narrator Self
The 22nd Annual People’s Choice Awards 1996 TV Special Himself – Accepting Award for Favourite Dramatic Television Series Self
The 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 1996 TV Special Himself – Presenter: Best Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV and Best Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV Self
The 21st Annual People’s Choice Awards 1995 TV Special Himself – Accepting Award for Favorite Television Dramatic Series / New Dramatic Television Series Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1995 TV Series Himself Self
The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1995 TV Special Himself – Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series & Presenter: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series and Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Self
The More You Know 1989 TV Series Himself Self
Reinventando Hollywood 2008 TV Movie documentary Himself Archive Footage
ER 2005 TV Series Peter Benton Archive Footage
Retrosexual: The 80’s 2004 TV Mini-Series documentary Archive Footage

Eriq La Salle Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2003 Black Reel Black Reel Awards Theatrical – Best Independent Actor Crazy as Hell (2002) Won
2002 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series ER (1994) Won
2000 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series ER (1994) Won
1999 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series ER (1994) Won
1999 Actor Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series ER (1994) Won
1998 Actor Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series ER (1994) Won
1997 Actor Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series ER (1994) Won
1996 Actor Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series ER (1994) Won
1996 Magnolia Award Shanghai International TV Festival Best Supporting Actor ER (1994) Won
2003 Black Reel Black Reel Awards Theatrical – Best Independent Actor Crazy as Hell (2002) Nominated
2002 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series ER (1994) Nominated
2000 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series ER (1994) Nominated
1999 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series ER (1994) Nominated
1999 Actor Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series ER (1994) Nominated
1998 Actor Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series ER (1994) Nominated
1997 Actor Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series ER (1994) Nominated
1996 Actor Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series ER (1994) Nominated
1996 Magnolia Award Shanghai International TV Festival Best Supporting Actor ER (1994) Nominated