- Born
- Birth nameEric Lawrence Brown
- Height6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- Eric Lawrence Lively was born Eric Lawrence Brown on July 31, 1981 in Atlanta, Georgia and raised in Los Angeles, California. His mother, Elaine Lively (née McAlpin), is an acting coach and talent manager, and his father, Ernie Lively (born Ernest Wilson Brown Jr.), is an actor and teacher. His family works in the Entertainment Industry: his sister is actress Blake Lively; his half-siblings are thespians Robyn Lively, Jason Lively, and Lori Lively; and his brothers-in-law are actors Ryan Reynolds, and Bart Johnson.
Eric finished high school at 15 and immediately moved to New York, where he planned to get a degree in photography from The Parsons School of Design, but after being approached by The Ford Agency to model, he landed such campaigns as Abercrombie and Fitch, Levi's, and Tommy Hilfiger. This gave him the opportunity to learn from photographers he admired.
He returned to Los Angeles, where he resides, after booking a small role in "American Pie" (1999).
- IMDb mini biography by: a representative of The Gersh Agency (modified since)
- SpouseAngelina Davydova(2005 - present)
- Parents
- RelativesBaylen Johnson(Niece or Nephew)Kate Johnson(Niece or Nephew)Wyatt Blake Johnson(Niece or Nephew)Bo Lively(Niece or Nephew)Luke Lively(Niece or Nephew)Jake Lively(Niece or Nephew)James Reynolds(Niece or Nephew)Inez Reynolds(Niece or Nephew)Betty Reynolds(Niece or Nephew)Olin Reynolds(Niece or Nephew)Blake Lively(Sibling)Robyn Lively(Half Sibling)Lori Lively(Half Sibling)Jason Lively(Half Sibling)
- Brother-in-law of Ryan Reynolds, who married his sister Blake Lively in September 2012.
- Had to learn guitar for the Disney show So Weird (1999).
- Son of actor Ernie Lively and talent manager Elaine Lively, older brother of Blake Lively and younger half-brother of Lori Lively, Jason Lively and Robyn Lively.
- He was offered a series regular role on 24 (2001) at the same time he was offered The L Word (2004). Though 24 (2001) was his favorite TV show, he chose The L Word (2004), primarily because of his beliefs on the "present political and societal discrimination issues in the World, specifically the US".
- Appeared in the Mandy Moore video "Walk Me Home" as her love interest.
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