Eric Christian Olsen Net Worth

What is Eric Christian Olsen’s Net Worth and Salary?

Eric Christian Olsen, an American actor, has a net worth of $13 million. He has appeared in films such as “Not Another Teen Movie” and “Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd,” as well as the television series “NCIS: Los Angeles.”

Early Life of Eric Christian Olsen

Eric Christian Olsen was born on May 31, 1977 in Eugene, Oregon. He grew up in Bettendorf, Iowa with his older brother, David, who later became his stunt double. Olsen’s mother works as a non-denominational chaplain while his father is a professor of English and head track and cross-country coach at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois. Olsen attended Bettendorf Middle and High School where he had a variety of interests including foreign languages, school sports, and theater. He also trained with ComedySportz Quad Cities to improve his improvisation skills. After finishing high school, Olsen attended Hope College in Holland, Michigan before moving to Los Angeles to enroll in Pepperdine University where he did not graduate until 2007 due to his acting career.

Eric Christian Olsen’s Acting and Producing Career

Eric Christian Olsen began his acting career while studying at Pepperdine University. He landed roles in commercials, and later auditioned for television shows and movies. Some of his early roles include parts in “Turks” and “ER” in 1999 and 2000, and a role in the main cast of the show “Get Real” in 1999. In 2001, he appeared in the film “Pearl Harbor” and played a leading role in “Not Another Teen Movie” as the cocky blond guy.

In 2003, Olsen played Lloyd Christmas in “Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd,” and appeared in “Cellular” and the final season of the Fox series “True Calling.” He appeared in a number of projects in 2006 and 2007, including “Beerfest,” “License to Wed,” and “The Last Kiss.” He then starred as the character Sully in the Fox sitcom “The Loop.”

In 2008, he appeared in “Eagle Eye” and “Sunshine Cleaning” and booked a recurring character role on the series “Brothers & Sisters.” He appeared in “Fired Up” and “The Six Wives of Henry Lefay” in 2009, as well as four episodes of the popular comedy series “Community.”

Olsen’s biggest television role came in 2010 when he joined the recurring cast of “NCIS: Los Angeles” as LAPD Detective Marty Deeks. By the second season, his character had joined the main cast, where he has remained. The show has been successful, and Olsen has won a Teen Choice Award and has been nominated for People’s Choice Awards.

Outside of acting, Olsen enjoys producing. He produced the short film “Bald” in 2014 and served as executive producer of the documentary “Andy Irons: Kissed by God” in 2018. He is also the founder and CEO of Cloud Nine Productions, which has a deal with CBS Studios. In 2019, Hulu picked up the show “Woke,” which Olsen had executively produced. He also made his writing debut on the 11th season of “NCIS: Los Angeles,” writing the show’s tenth episode which aired in 2019.

Personal Life

Eric Christian Olsen got engaged to actress Sarah Wright in 2011 and they were married the following year in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. They have three children together: Wyatt, Esme, and Winter. The family lives in Malibu, California and also own a vacation home near Jackson Hole, Wyoming. In 2015, they were featured on an episode of “House Hunters” which followed their search for the vacation home.

Olsen is an Honorary Board Member and Spokesperson for the charity “Hats Off for Cancer” and has appeared in the organization’s Public Service Announcement video. He and his wife are also members of the Board of Directors of the Environmental Media Awards.

One of Olsen’s co-stars from “NCIS: Los Angeles,” Daniela Rush, married Olsen’s brother, David, in 2014.

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