In addition to being a star on NCIS: Los Angeles, Olsen and his wife, Sarah Wright, have three children.
Though he may not appear to be the fittest or most trained man on the planet, recent images of him taken while out on a walk reveal a quite different picture.
Eric Christian Olsen was born on May 31, 1977, in Eugene, Oregon. Eric’s father, an English professor, used to tell him stories as a child, which began his interest in storytelling.
Eric was reared in Bettendorf, Iowa, despite being born in Oregon. He grew up enjoying sports and was a member of the community hockey team as a youngster.
Eric also took part in a number of school plays. According to his mother Jeanne, despite the fact that he wasn’t much of a problem, he was skilled at getting out of things he didn’t want to do.
“If he didn’t like something, like a class or a lesson, he figured out how to get the teacher to say, ‘I think you should pull him out of this,’” explains the teacher.
Olsen placed a high value on music. In fourth grade, he appeared on stage in a school musical. His mother, Jeanne, had no idea her son could sing, thus it was a completely unexpected experience for his parents.
Eric was clearly one-of-a-kind, just as his mother had insisted. After graduating from high school, he decided to relocate to Los Angeles to pursue another interest.
Surprisingly, he didn’t do any acting in his dream. Olsen instead enrolled at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, in 1998 on a 75% scholarship. Naturally, he had to figure out how to pay for the other 25%, which is when the idea of creating commercials struck him.
Olsen was cast in various minor television and film parts soon after securing smaller advertisements. In 1999 and 2000, these featured 22 episodes of Get Real and one episode of ER. Eric made it huge the next year when he appeared in the iconic film Pearl Harbor.
Olsen was 19 years old at the time and had only $300 in his pocket. It’s common for actors to receive residual checks, which are payments received after a film is released on DVD or another platform. Of course, Pearl Harbor was a huge success, which made Olsen’s life easier for a while.
Eric suddenly felt more at ease with contributing to his education. As a result, while attending Pepperdine University, he fell in love with acting. In 2007, he received his diploma. Even for aspiring entertainers, Eric believes that a good education is essential.
Eric was cast as Marty Deeks in the 2010 television series NCIS Los Angeles. When the original NCIS series, starring Mark Harmon, had been on the air for seven years, the show’s creators decided it was time to branch out into new territory.
Eric, Chris O’Donnell, Linda Hunt, and LL Cool J all become overnight celebrities. The actor, who was born in Oregon, has appeared in 265 episodes of the famous show.
As previously stated, Olsen attended culinary school while still in college. When NCIS Los Angeles first aired, he was an actress by day and a Le Cordon Bleu wannabe chef by night.
Eric’s net worth is currently around $13 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Entering character is one of the most crucial things for any actor to master. As a result, some performers go to great efforts to assist with the process, even “becoming” their characters months before filming begins.
Breaking character was the most difficult part for Eric, who has played a cop on NCIS Los Angeles for many years.
According to Eric, it was almost as if he had transformed into a police officer, which became obvious in one instance when his program preparation came in helpful in real life.
“I’m on the ten freeway.” I’m in the far left lane when a black, windowless van speeds by me on the side lane corner and collides with the Porsche in front of me, taking out their mirror. “From my car, I could hear the woman scream.”
Eric has risen to prominence as a result of his appearances on NCIS Los Angeles. It also turns out that his position on the popular show has turned into a family affair.
He plays Marty Deeks in films and is married to Daniela Ruah’s character Kensi Blye. Ruah and David Olsen are in-laws despite their on-screen relationship because Ruah is David’s wife.
There will be kissing in an on-screen romance. Daniela admits that it can be awkward because she is dating his brother in the series.
Professional performers like Olsen and Ruah don’t mind having a love relationship on film.
Even though it’s part of their job, one can understand David feeling weird about his brother kissing his wife. In reality, he’s really sympathetic.
While working on the comedy The Loop in 2006, he met his future wife, Sarah Wright. Sarah is an accomplished actress who has been in a number of films and television shows throughout the years.
Eric said that he initially thought she was chosen for the part because of her “very stunning” looks rather than her talent.
In 2012, the couple married in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Wyatt, their son, was born a year later. Sarah and Eric then welcomed a daughter named Esme in 2016.
In September 2020, the couple announced the birth of their third child, a daughter called Winter Story.
“One advantage of heavy workouts during the pandemic is that you will have the strength to huck your children higher into the sky…Isn’t that the ultimate purpose of responsible parenting?” Olsen shared a photo of himself and his daughter Esme on Instagram.
Eric Christian Olsen has won the heart of the NCIS Los Angeles audience. I hope he continues to be on the show for a long time. His family is absolutely wonderful, and we wish them all the best in the future.
