Scott Halberstadt Explained

Scott Halberstadt
Birth Date:17 August 1976
Birth Place:Connersville, Indiana, U.S.
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:2002–2010
Spouse:[1]
Children:2[2]

Scott Halberstadt (born August 17, 1976) is an American former actor. He is best known for playing roles in multiple Nickelodeon shows, most notably as Eric on Drake & Josh. Halberstadt announced his retirement from acting in 2013.[3]

Early life

Halberstadt was born in Connersville, Indiana, to Fred and Gayle Halberstadt (née Mikesell).[4] He graduated from Connersville High School and attended Ball State University, studying theater.

Career

Film

Halberstadt's first acting credit is as "Jared" in the 2002 paintball film In Your Face. His next film role was in the 2006 picture Grandma's Boy, where he played a tester who challenges Jeff (Nick Swardson) to a game of Dance Dance Revolution. He also portrayed a pimply casino employee in Smokin' Aces.[5]

Television

Halberstadt had a recurring role as Eric on the Nickelodeon series Drake & Josh from 2004 to 2007. His other television credits include minor roles in episodes of All That (2000, 2004), The Guardian (2003), Half & Half (2004), The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2006) and others.[5] He made a cameo appearance in iCarlys "iStart a Fan War", playing Eric (from the Drake & Josh series), alongside Alec Medlock and Jake Farrow.

Personal life

Since 2012, Halberstadt's career has been mostly in data analysis, business intelligence, and management. He currently lives in Homer Glen, Illinois with his wife, Kate Lee and their two children. They wed in 2008.[6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002In Your FaceJared
2006Grandma's BoyBobby
The Powder Puff PrincipleLester
Smokin' AcesPimply Casino Employee
2008Just a SliceToddShort film
Merry Christmas, Drake & JoshEricTelevision film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000All ThatWalter KubersteinEpisode: "Britney Spears"
2003The GuardianNoah GrossingerEpisode: "What It Means to You"
2004Half & HalfManagerEpisode: "The Big Good Help Is Hard to Fire Episode"
2004–2007Drake & JoshEric Blonowitz / Nerdy Boy #2Guest (season 1), recurring role (season 2–4)
16 episodes
2006The Suite Life of Zack & CodyDirkEpisode: "Twins at the Tipton"
2010iCarlyEric BlonowitzEpisode: "iStart a Fan War"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Got Married July 5, 2008 . facebook.com.
  2. Web site: Kate Lee-Halberstadt . facebook.com.
  3. Web site: Poteet . Britt . 15 Nickelodeon Stars Who Completely Disappeared . ScreenRant . April 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210410165708/https://screenrant.com/nickelodeaon-child-stars-completely-disappeared/ . April 10, 2021 . American English . October 28, 2017 . dead.
  4. Web site: Obituary for Fred L. Halberstadt at Urban Winkler Funeral Home. www.urbanwinklerfuneralhome.com.
  5. Web site: Scott Halberstadt. April 10, 2021. IMDb.
  6. Web site: Scott Halberstadt on LinkedIn. live. https://archive.today/20210410163954/https://www.linkedin.com/public-profile/in/scott-halberstadt-180a415a?challengeId=AQEPV6grklN8EAAAAXXoy41n2nfzOjcBaHxmTh3jmo_ilht3WblooXKs3L6ldN_C39cft5nc_b8Zoa09jbLqM6pVb0sEw4UniQ. April 10, 2021. April 10, 2021. LinkedIn.