Eriq La Salle

Biography

Born 07/23/1962

As supremely confident medico Peter Benton, Eriq La Salle (also billed as Eric La Salle) raised the bar on intensity during his eight-season tenure on “ER” (NBC, 1994- ), and was rewarded with numerous awards and nominations for his portrayal. Following his departure from the series in 2002, he...
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Awards

  • In 1999, received Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
  • In 1998, received Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
  • In 1997, received Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

Highlights

  • In 2009, Co-starred in the Hallmark Channel original movie, "Relative Stranger"
  • In 2007, Directed an episode of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (NBC); also had a cameo role
  • In 2006, Played a Jamaican gangster in the acclaimed independent film, "Johnny Was"

Family & Companions

  • Angela Johnson: born c. 1968; met in 1991; dating since c. 1993; announced engagement in December 1997; separated c. late 1999
  • Michael Michele: appeared together on "ER"; reportedly dated in 2000-01
  • Ada Haynes: foster mother (Raised La Salle as a single parent)

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