Eric Sheffer Stevens
Eric Sheffer Stevens | |
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| Born | Eric Stevens |
| Spouse | Jenny Sheffer Stevens |
Eric Sheffer Stevens (born Eric Stevens on June 19, 1972) is an American actor, best know for playing Dr. Reid Oliver, Luke Snyder's (Van Hansis) boyfriend, on American soap opera, As The World Turns.
Biography
Sheffer Stevens was born on June 19, 1972 in Sacramento, California. His family moved to Chicago, then Delaware and finally Connecticut, where he went to high school. He attended Wheaton College in Illinois as a literature major. While there, he became interested in theater arts. He moved to New York and appeared in productions in the Village and Lower East Side. He completed his graduate work, while honing his acting skills, at the prestigious Alabama Shakespeare Festival. Eric then returned to New York to pursue his career. He is married to actress Jenny Sheffer Stevens.
Stevens is most known for his role as Dr. Reid Oliver on the American Soap Opera As The World Turns. Stevens first appeared as the arrogant, snarky neurosurgeon on January 19, 2010. His character was mostly involved with legacy character Luke Snyder (Van Hansis). The two were later involved romantically. His last day was September 7, 2010 when Dr. Reid Oliver was killed trying to save a colleague's life.
Latest News
With the idea of taking something bad (the death of Stevens' character Dr. Reid Oliver on ATWT) and creating something good, Eric's fans are currently raising money for Doctors Without Borders in his honor. Their goal is to reach $15,000 by September 17, 2010, the last air date for As The World Turns. As of September 7, 2010 they reached $15,085.Doctors Without Borders - ESS and a revised goal of $20,000 has been set.
The idea to raise money for Doctors Without Borders came from Eric directly. When fans approached him about raising money for a doctor-related cause, Eric suggested Doctors Without Borders, an organization he already supports himself. The total raised as of 2:00pm EST on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 was $16,570. Various soap magazines and gay media outlets have agreed to cover the story.
Career
Film
- Multiple Sarcasms - Gabriel (2010)
- Julie & Julia – Tim (2009)
- Greta – Yuppie #1 (2009)
- Bittersweet – Andrew (2008)
- Dream Date – Derek (2008)
- The Dig – George (2005)
Television
- The Big C – The Ecstasy and the Agony - Character TBA (October 18, 2010)
- As the World Turns – Dr. Reid Oliver (January 19, 2010 to September 7, 2010)
- Law & Order – Excalibur - Frank Beezley (2008)
- Untitled Barry Sonnenfeld TV Pilot – Robert Randall (2008)
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent – Depths – Tom Chilly Chilton (2007)
- Invasion – Round Up – National Guard Driver (2006)
- Law & Order – Magnet – M.E. Laraby (2006)
- Numb3rs – Mind Games – Search Team Member (2006)
- Amy Coyne – Jack Hansen (2006)
- One Life to Live – Gene Pavarro (day player)
Broadway
The Coast of Utopia Pts. 1,2 & 3
- Part 1 Voyage – Oct. 17,2006 – May 13, 2007
- Part 2 Shipwreck – Dec. 16, 2006 – May 13, 2007
- Part 3 Salvage – Jan. 30 – May 13, 2007
- Characters: Polevoy; Louis Blanc; Vetoshnikov; Herzen u/s
- Playwright: Tom Stoppard / Director: Jack O’Brien
King Lear – Feb. 11 – Apr. 18, 2004
- Character: Curan; Duke of Burgundy u/s
- Playwright: William Shakespeare / Director: Jonathan Miller
Off Broadway
Romeo and Juliet – Apr. 23 – June 16, 2002
- Character: Benvolio
- Playwright: William Shakespeare / Director: J.R. Sullivan
Much Ado About Nothing – Apr. 21 – June 15, 2002
- Character: Don John the Bastard
- Playwright: William Shakespeare / Director: Shepard Sobel
Regional
Vermont Shakespeare Company (VSC)
Much Ado About Nothing – August 12-15, 2010
- Character: Benedick/Watchman
- Playwright: William Shakespeare / Director: John Nagle
Twelfth Night – July 6 – July 8, 2006
- Character: Orsino
- Playwright: William Shakespeare / Director: John Nagle
Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF)
Yankee Tavern – July 2009
- Character: Adam
- Playwright: Stephen Dietz / Director: Liesl Tommy
Farragut North – July 2009
- Character: Stephen Bellamy
- Playwright: Beau Willimon / Director: Ed Herendeen
Baltimore Center Stage
The Voysey Inheritance – Apr. 29 – June 5, 2005
- Character: Edward Voysey
- Playwright: Harley Granville Barker /Adapted By: Gavin Witt / Director: Irene Lewis
Misalliance – Oct. 3 – Nov.2, 2003
- Character: Joey Percival
- Playwright: George Bernard Shaw / Director: Irene Lewis
Picnic – May 14 – June 20, 2004
- Character: Alan Seymour
- Playwright: William Inge / Director: Irene Lewis
Cincinnati Playhouse
Ah, Wilderness! – Oct. 16 – Nov. 15, 2002
- Character: Arthur Miller
- Playwright: Eugene O’Neill / Director: Edward Stern
Caldwell Theater
The Countess – Mar. 2003
- Character: John Everett Millais
- Playwright: Gregory Murphy / Director: Michael Hall
Alley Theater Houston
Keith Reddin’s Synergy – Feb. 2 – Mar. 4, 2001
- Character: Marc
- Playwright: Keith Reddin / Director: Karen Kohlhass
Alabama Shakespeare Festival
A Month in the Country
- Character: Aleksey
- Playwright: Ivan Turgenev / Director: David Gardiner
A Christmas Carol
- Character:
- Playwright: Charles Dickens / Director:
Troilus and Cressida – 1999
- Character:
- Playwright: William Shakespeare / Director: Kent Gash
Love’s Labour’s Lost – Aug. 2000
- Character: Berowne
- Playwright: William Shakespeare / Director: Edmond Williams
Hudson Stage Company
37 Postcards – Oct.12 – 28, 2001
- Character:
- Playwright: Michael McKeever / Director: Dan Foster
Center Stage NY
- The Captives – May 2001
Character: John
Playwright: Pancho Gutstein / Director: Sonia Arrubla
Random Facts
- Height 5′ 11″ / Weight 160lbs / Athletic build
- Blonde hair / Blue eyes
- Married to actress Jenny Sheffer Stevens
- Born Eric Stevens…took his wife’s last name when they married
- Enjoys camping and hiking
- Most of his background is in classical theater
- Avid watcher of European soccer
- Builds bookshelves and cabinetry
- Listens to music by The Decemberists, Arcade Fire, David Bowie, Merle Haggard
- Shakespeare character he would love to play: Hamlet
- Acting Idols: Jack Nicholson, Johnny Depp, Daniel Day-Lewis