Eric Martsolf

Eric Martsolf

Martsolf in November 2008
Born (1971-07-27) July 27, 1971
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation Actor/Singer
Years active 2001–present
Spouse(s) Lisa Kouchak (2003–present)
2 children
Website http://www.ericmartsolf.com

Eric Martsolf (born July 27, 1971) is an American television actor and singer best known for his role as Ethan Winthrop in the NBC soap opera Passions from 2002 to 2008.[1] Since November 2008, he has played the role of Brady Black on NBC's Days of Our Lives.[2]

Background

Martsolf sang on a Hawaiian cruise ship for a year and has modeled for over 50 designers, companies, and businesses. He was a radio broadcaster for WDCV 88.3 FM and was a singer/dancer at Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania for four years and also performed at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. He has a degree in Political Science from Dickinson College. He has been an Assistant Director and a Guest Artist for Children's Theatre Experience.

Career

Passions

Martsolf portrayed Ethan Winthrop on NBC's Passions from July 2002 (succeeding original portrayer Travis Schuldt) until the series' cancellation in August 2008. Martsolf had auditioned for the role of Ethan before the show began. And, before he was Ethan, he was on the show for one episode as a Cop. He was voted favorite actor on Passions for more than 80 weeks in a row in Soap Opera Digest.

Days of Our Lives

Martsolf made his first appearance in the role of Brady Black on Days of Our Lives on November 13, 2008. The character had previously been portrayed by Kyle Lowder until 2005. In 2014, he won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal of Brady.

Miss Behave

Between 2010 and 2012, Martsolf made three appearances as Marcus Dunne on the teen drama web series Miss Behave, which also featured former Days of Our Lives performers Jillian Clare, Darin Brooks and Patrika Darbo.

Personal life

Martsolf and Lisa Kouchak met doing musical theater together, and married on October 10, 2003.[3] His twin sons, Mason Alan and Chase Evan, were born on April 7, 2006.[1]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001The Cheater Brad
2002–2008PassionsEthan WinthropJuly 8, 2002—August 7, 2008
2002The Other HalfHimselfEpisode date: September 10, 2002
2003Spanish FlyBrick Hauser
2003–2004SoapTalkHimselfEpisode dates: December 23, 2003 and April 21–22, 2004
2004Street SmartsEpisode date: November 23, 2004
2005Starting OverEpisode: "Passion for the Game"
Diva Dog: Pit Bull on WheelsGuest star
2007Passions Live!
2008–Days of Our LivesBrady BlackNovember 13, 2008–present
2008 NCISPaul HarrisEpisode: "Collateral Damage"
2009 Four StepsClive
2010–2012Miss Behave Marcus Dunne
2011 Smallville Michael Jon Carter/Booster Gold
2014 Extant B.E.N.Voice only

Awards and nominations

List of acting awards and nominations
Year Award Category Title Result Ref.
2003
 Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Newcomer Passions Nominated
2014
 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Days of Our Lives Won
[4]
2016 Indie Series Award Best Guest Actor — Drama The Bay Nominated
[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Culture Club". Soap Opera Weekly. 2007-02-13. p. 15.
  2. ↑ "Passions Men joining Days! Eric Martsolf and Galen Gering " Entertainment Hotline". Theentertainmenthotline.net. 2008-11-12. Retrieved 2011-05-04.
  3. ↑ "Y&R SUMMER'S FATHER REVEALED!" Soap Opera Digest June 17, 2013 (Vol. 38, No. 24). p. 43.
  4. ↑ "The 41st Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Winners". New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. June 16, 2013. Archived from the original on June 23, 2014. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Nominations Announced For 7th Annual ISAs". indieseriesawards.com. February 3, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2016.

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