With his wild hair and affable demeanor, Eddie Steeples first made an impact as the “Rubber Band Man,” the happy, dancing office supply delivery guy in the Office Max commercials, for which he received an Emmy nomination in 2004. After making such a giddy impression on viewers, Steeples was able to turn his newfound minor fame into a starring role on the hit NBC “My Name is Earl” (2005- ) – a modern twist on the Schwab’s drug store Hollywood discovery.Born Nov. 25, 1973, Steeples was born and raised in Spring, TX, the oldest of eight children. His mother was an evangelist and his stepfather a
Joined the avante-garde hip hop group, No Surrender and the experimental movie outfit called "Mo-Freek"; helmed by director Kevin Ford
1999
Appeared in the political documentary "Amadou," inspired by the Amadou Diallo police protests in 1998
2000
Cast in director Kevin Ford's "Caravan Summer"
2001
Played the dramatic lead in the award-winning short film, "Whoa"
2001
Directed various Mo-Freek productions, as well as serving as a cameraman for the show "Street Team TV," where he filmed artists such as John Mayer, Wycleff Jean, and Cypress Hill