Scott Halberstadt
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Scott Halberstadt | |
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 Halberstadt in October 2007 | |
| Born | 1976 (age 49–50) Connersville, Indiana, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–2010 |
| Spouse |
Kate Lee (m. 2008) |
| Children | 2[2] |
Scott Halberstadt (born 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
[edit]Halberstadt was born in Connersville, Indiana, to Fred (1939–2010) and Gayle Halberstadt (née Mikesell).[4] He has one brother.[4] He graduated from Connersville High School and attended Ball State University, studying theater.[5]
Career
[edit]Film
[edit]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
[edit]Halberstadt had a recurring role as Eric Blonowitz on the Nickelodeon series Drake & Josh from 2004 to 2007. Despite portraying a teenager, Halberstadt was 27 at the time of the first season's run and was double the age of his co-star Alec Medlock. 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
[edit]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, who he wed in 2008, and their two children.[5]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ↑ "Got Married July 5, 2008". facebook.com.
- ↑ "Kate Lee-Halberstadt". facebook.com.
- 1 2 Poteet, Britt (October 28, 2017). "15 Nickelodeon Stars Who Completely Disappeared". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on April 10, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- 1 2 "Obituary for Fred L. Halberstadt at Urban Winkler Funeral Home". www.urbanwinklerfuneralhome.com.
- 1 2 "Scott Halberstadt on LinkedIn". LinkedIn. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - 1 2 "Scott Halberstadt". IMDb. Retrieved April 10, 2021.