Born and raised in an artist complex in Hollywood, California. He attended LA's magnet schools for the arts taught by Francis Ford Coppola at Zoetrope studios. While playing Volleyball for San Diego State University, Eric saved two women from a burning apartment fire. Honored by the San Diego Fire Department, he received a formal tribute and commendation for bravery. Plays in band called Knuckles and the Knockouts. Owns a male rottweiler named Brando. Brando appeared with Eric while he was a series regular on TNT's hit show Witchblade (epp Ubique) Son of Jean Ferro, photo artist and President of WIPI - Women in Photography International. Eric has model and photographed for Karl Lagerfeld, Bruce Webber, Richard Avedon, Gianni Versace, Jean-Paul Gautier and Armani. Most notable commercial campaign was Zino's Davidoff cologne, music by James Brown "This is a mans world" Eric won 1st Place in the Celebrity Division of the 2012 Malibu Nautica Triathlon.