Erik was born in Covington, Kentucky. He grew up in Centralia, Illinois performing in many stage productions at the Centralia Cultural Society, a community theatre near his home. After performing onstage stage for many years, Erik transitioned to film and television in 2005 landing a supporting role in The Book (2009) from Rebound Entertainment. Through that project and those that followed, he developed his acting abilities and continually gained on-set experience. Since his work on The Book, he has been working steadily around the country with roles in a number of film projects and other media including several web series, television shows, music videos, and even an appearance in a comic book called Goldilocks in Zombie Land.
Besides being as an actor, he has also works as a producer, voice over artist, and casting director.
Along with acting and production duties, Erik runs his own production company Rock Your Socks Productions with a talent and distribution arm called RYS Entertainment. Both companies continue to gain momentum with many upcoming projects in the wings.