Eric Canfield is an actor, writer, comedian and singer from Thomaston, Connecticut. As a whimsical and unmedicated six year old, Eric was inspired to perform, entranced by shows like "The Doodlebops," "The Wiggles" and the 1980's sitcom "The Golden Girls." Quickly growing up to care for his epileptic father, Eric was captivated by the joy, escape and hilarious honesty storytelling could bring to a life that felt so serious; even if it was four middle aged women talking about sex after menopause.
Now influenced by comics like John Early and writers like Christopher Durang, Eric is interested in creating work that looks at life’s darkest tragedies and says: honestly, that’s a little funny. Last seen at UNCSA in "Twelfth Night" as Sir Toby Belch, you can catch Eric this fall as Edward II in Brecht’s "Edward II." He is also in pre-production for a web series based on his play, "Nine Cavities," which will start shooting this May!