Tall, lanky and perpetually goateed, Eric Balfour rose to fame in guest spots on HBO’s critically acclaimed series “Six Feet Under” (2001-05) and FOX’s “24” (2001- ). Also a talented vocalist for the band Fredalba, Balfour starred in the horror remake “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” (2003) and landed a lead in the hit NBC crime drama “Conviction” (2006- ).

Born April 24, 1977 in Los Angeles, CA to a psychologist mother and holistic-healer father, Balfour grew up and attended high school in nearby Burbank. He began performing at a young age, making his professional acting debut as a teenager on