- Born
- Birth nameEric Walter Porter
- Eric Pierpoint is noted for the Alien Nation (1989) television series, Liar Liar (1997), The World's Fastest Indian (2005), Forever Young (1992), Holes (2003), Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009), and Sex Tax: Based on a True Story (2010). He starred in TV series Hot Pursuit (1984), Fame (1982), and Farmed And Dangerous. He recurred on Parks And Recreation, Big Love (2006), Hart Of Dixie, Star Trek: Enterprise, and Hill Street Blues (1981). Theater productions include The Lion In Winter, A Streetcar Named Desire, Richard III, MacBeth, A Man For All Seasons, and Panache. He is the son of former CBS White House reporter, Robert Pierpoint. He graduated from Walt Whitman High School in 1969, received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Redlands in 1973, and his MFA from The Catholic University of America. His children's novel, The Last Ride Of Caleb O'Toole, received the 2013 Reading the West Book Award.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Eric Pierpoint
- SpouseLynn Harris(April 4, 1969 - February 3, 1985) (divorced)
- ParentsPatricia Jean AdamsAlan Stanley Porter Sr.
- Det. George Francisco
- Earned a Master's Degree in Drama from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.
- Recently completed a run of Harm's Way, by Shem Bitterman, at the 45th Street Theater in New York.
- Son of retired CBS News correspondent Robert Pierpoint.
- Spent a year with the National Players touring company performing classical theater plays all over the country.
- Received his BA degree from the University of Redlands, majoring in philosophy. Was captain of the soccer team and took his first drama course as a senior.
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