What is Eric Balfour's Net Worth?
Eric Balfour is an accomplished American actor and singer with a net worth of $1 million. He began his professional on-camera career in the early 90s, with his debut on the popular television show, "Kids Incorporated." Since then, he has gone on to make recurring and guest-starring appearances in numerous television shows such as "Arresting Behavior," "Danger Theater," "Step by Step," "Doctor Quinn, Medicine Woman," and "Boy Meets World." Balfour has also built an impressive filmography with credits in projects like "Shattered Image," "Trojan War," "Can't Hardly Wait," and "Scrapbook." He is particularly well-known for his roles in "In Her Shoes," "Six Feet Under," "Veritas: The Quest," and "24." From 2010 to 2015, he starred in the science fiction series, "Haven." Outside of his acting career, Balfour also performs with the band Born as Ghosts.
Early Life
Eric Salter Balfour was born on April 24, 1977, in Los Angeles, California. He grew up in a creative and supportive Jewish household with his parents, David, a chiropractor, and Sharon, a marriage and family counselor. He has a younger sister named Tori. The Balfour family often visited the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California—a retreat center focused on mediation, art, self-awareness, and Eastern spiritual philosophies—which fostered Eric's creative talents from a young age.
Career
Eric Balfour's acting career took off when he was a teenager. At the age of 14, he starred in one season of "Kids Incorporated" in 1991. Throughout the 1990s, he secured various minor roles in popular television series including "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman," "Arresting Behavior," "Boy Meets World," and "Step by Step." In 1997, he appeared in the first two episodes of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" as one of the show's initial victims.
In 2001, Balfour's career hit a milestone when he became a series regular on the critically acclaimed HBO show, "Six Feet Under," which aired until 2005 and attracted a dedicated fanbase. That same year, he played a computer technician in the first season of "24" and reprised his role five years later in the show's sixth season.
During the early 2000s, Balfour was a regular cast member in several other television series. He had roles in "Veritas: The Quest," "Hawaii," and "Sex, Love & Secrets." Notably, he starred opposite Jessica Biel in the 2003 remake of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre."
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In 2005, Balfour took on a leading role in the sexually explicit Canadian drama, "Lie with Me," opposite Lauren Lee Smith. In March 2006, he starred in the NBC crime drama, "Conviction," although the show only lasted one season. He also made guest appearances on popular series like "Dawson's Creek," "Monk," "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," "Life on Mars," and "Fear Itself." In 2009, he took on a main role in the series "Valemont."
In 2010, Balfour landed another major role in the series "Haven," which aired until 2015, spanning 78 episodes. He also became the face of the Valentino male fragrance, Valentino V. Throughout the 2010s, Eric continued to secure recurring roles in series like "Christine," "Charmed," and "Country Comfort." In 2022, he appeared in the miniseries "The Offer." His film credits include "Skyline," "Backcountry," "Cell 213," "Agenda Payback," and "Little Dead Rotting Hood."
Personal Life
Eric Balfour began dating fashion designer Erin Chiamulon in 2010. The couple married in May 2015 in a beautiful ceremony in Pacific Palisades, California. They welcomed their first child, a son, in August 2018. In May 2022, they celebrated the arrival of their second son.
