Eric Christian Olsen is an American actor. He started acting in theater and was part of the improv organization ComedySportz. His film credits include The Hot Chick, The Back-Up Plan with Jennifer Lopez, The Six Wives of Henry Lefay, and The Thing. Olsen has also starred in the series NCIS: Los Angeles. Beyond acting, Olsen has his own production company, Cloud Nine Productions, and produced the series Woke and the 2024 reboot of Matlock.