Eric Stoltz Biography: Age, Wife, Daughter, Net Worth, Parents, Sisters, Movies, Career

Eric Stoltz is an American actor, director and producer who came to fame in the mid-1980s with his role as Rocky Dennis in the film Mask.

His versatility has led to memorable performances in both mainstream and independent films — from Some Kind of Wonderful to Pulp Fiction.

Profile

• Full name: Eric Cameron Stoltz
• Date of birth: September 30, 1961
• Age: 64 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Whittier, California, United States
• State of origin: California
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Actor, director, producer
• Parents: Father: Jack Stoltz; Mother: Evelyn (née Vawter) Stoltz
• Siblings: Two sisters, Catherine Stoltz (an opera singer) and Susan Stoltz (a writer)
• Spouse: Bernadette Moley
• Children: One daughter
• Relationship status: Married
• Ethnicity: White / of mixed European heritage (Irish, German, etc.)
• Net worth: US$5 million

Early Life and Education

Eric Cameron Stoltz is now 64 years old. He was born on September 30, 1961, in Whittier, California.

His mother, Evelyn Vawter Stoltz, was a violinist and schoolteacher; his father, Jack Stoltz, was an elementary school teacher.

He has two younger sisters: Catherine, who is an opera singer, and Susan, a writer. When he was young, Stoltz lived in American Samoa and later in Santa Barbara, California.

As a child he earned money by playing piano for local musical theatre productions. He attended San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara.

He later enrolled at the University of Southern California (USC) as a drama student but left after his junior year.

In 1981 he moved to New York and studied acting under Stella Adler and Peggy Feury.

Personal Life

Eric Stoltz married Bernadette Moley, a singer, in 2005. They have one daughter together.

Before that, he was in a long-term relationship with Bridget Fonda from 1990 to about 1998.

Career

Eric Stoltz began acting in the late 1970s, joining a repertory company that performed plays (including ten productions at the Edinburgh Festival).

His first screen work included television roles in shows like The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank (1978).

His film breakthrough came with Mask (1985), in which he portrayed Rocky Dennis; this role yielded a Golden Globe nomination.

He appeared in Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) and later in Pulp Fiction (1994), among many others.

He was originally cast as Marty McFly in Back to the Future, but was replaced after several weeks of filming.

Beyond acting, he has directed television episodes — including for Glee, Grey’s Anatomy, Madam Secretary — and served as a producing director on Madam Secretary.

Awards

• Golden Globe Award nomination – Best Supporting Actor for Mask (1985)
• Tony Award nomination – Featured Actor for Our Town (Broadway revival, 1989)
• Independent Spirit Award nomination – Best Supporting Male for Pulp Fiction
• Daytime Emmy Award nomination – Outstanding Directing in a Children’s Special for My Horrible Year! (2001)

Net Worth

Eric Stoltz’s estimated net worth is around US$5 million. He has earned it through decades of work in film acting, television, directing, producing, and theatre.

Death

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Controversy

There are few serious controversies publicly associated with Eric Stoltz.

One well known professional controversy is his replacement by Michael J. Fox in Back to the Future — he was cast as Marty McFly but after several weeks of shooting was replaced because the director felt his approach was too serious for the comedic tone the final film needed.

Social Media

• Instagram: @ericstoltzofficial
• X (formerly Twitter): @ericstoltz

Filmography

• Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
• Surf II (1984)
• The Wild Life (1984)
• Mask (1985)
• Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)
• The Fly II (1989)
• Say Anything… (1989)
• Memphis Belle (1990)
• The Waterdance (1992)
• Pulp Fiction (1994)
• Little Women (1994)
• Killing Zoe (1993)
• Anaconda (1997)
• The Butterfly Effect (2004)