Eric Balfour
Eric Balfour (born April 24, 1977) is an American actor. Balfour was born in Los Angeles, California and is of Russian, French, and Native American ancestry. Balfour had roles in many films and television shows, and was one of the original actors on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, playing the part of Jesse McNally, the best friend of Xander Harris. Eric Balfour has also starred opposite Jessica Biel in the 2003 remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. He has also appeared in several episodes of The O.C. as Eddie, Theresa's fiancee, in the series 24 as Milo, and in Six Feet Under as Claire's boyfriend Gabriel Dimas. Earlier in his career he played on the hit kids television show Kids Incorporated for one season in 1991. He appeared in two TV shows that were both canceled within a year of each other. NBC's Hawaii was canceled after seven episodes in 2004, and UPN's Sex, Love & Secrets was canceled after four episodes in 2005. In 2005, Balfour starred in the controversial sexually explicit film Lie With Me where he acted nude. Balfour is one of three actors to have appeared both in The O.C. and The West Wing. In March 2006, Eric debuted as Assistant District Attorney Brian Peluso on Dick Wolf's (Law & Order fame) short-lived crime drama, Conviction. In a guest appearance Late Night with Conan O'Brien in March 2006, the actor admitted to the practice of going commando, saying he has never owned underwear. In August 2006 it was announced that Balfour has signed on to the 24 series to reprise his Season 1 role as independent CTU contractor Milo Pressman. Balfour will be credited as a series regular. Eric Balfour is the lead singer of the band Fredalba.
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