Biography

Hailing from the state of South Dakota, Erik provides a little Midwestern touch to his work. A 2016 graduate of Augustana University, he has training in vocal performance, theatre, music education, and even accepted for specialty coursework at the University of Oxford for choral performance. He's performed stage shows like The Fantasticks as Matt, Lend Me a Tenor as Max, and even Angel in Rent. Off the stage, Erik continues his craft on the screen, like in the film Little Ms Jungle. Erik plays Jip, a nature spirit working with his friends to save the forest! Even more recently, he played the pestering bully Evan as part of the Dhar Mann YouTube series. In his pastime, Erik is a gamer and streamer, Anime and DnD enthusiast, and enjoys trying different coffees, wines, and craft beers.
- IMDb mini biography by: Erik Friestad