Erik Flynn Stocklin[2] (born September 24, 1982) is an American actor. He is known for his recurring roles on television series such as Mistresses, Stalker and Good Trouble, and for his leading role in the Netflix original series Haters Back Off.[3]

Erik Stocklin
Stocklin in 2018, as Patrick
Born (1982-09-24) September 24, 1982 (age 42)[1]
OccupationActor
Spouse
(m. 2018)
Children3

Early life and career

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Erik Flynn Stocklin was born in Freehold, New Jersey.[4] He attended Southern Connecticut State University and earned a bachelor's degree in theatre in 2007.[5] While in college, he played for four summers with the Elm Shakespeare Company in New Haven, Connecticut.[6] He also trained at the Circle in the Square Theatre School in New York City.[7] In 2008, he moved to California.[6]

Stocklin has played leading roles in feature films including Donner Pass (2011) and The Bad Guys (2015).[8][9] He also appeared on television in recurring roles on Mistresses (2013) and Stalker (2014–2015),[10] and he guest-starred on The Vampire Diaries (2011), Bones (2014) and Timeless (2018), among others.[11] He has also appeared in national commercials for Marmot, Apple, Hyundai, Mazda and McDonald's.[6]

In 2016 and 2017, he co-starred in the Netflix series Haters Back Off, opposite series creator Colleen Ballinger, whom he married in 2018.[12][13] Stocklin appeared in two 2019 episodes of the Netflix series Lucifer.[5] In 2021, Stocklin and Ballinger, began a weekly podcast titled Relax! with Colleen and Erik.[14] In 2021 and 2022, he played Matt in the television series Good Trouble.[15]

Personal life

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Stocklin began dating Colleen Ballinger, his co-star from Haters Back Off, by early 2018.[16][17] The couple wed later the same year.[13] They have three children.[18]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2010 First Day Gregg 8 episodes[11]
Krog Loudmouth Pilot[7]
2011 The Vampire Diaries Stevie 1 episode[11]
Donner Pass Thomas Movie[9]
Sick Day Adrian Short[19]
2012 Nesting Ben Movie[7]
Let's Big Happy Ryan 3 episodes (composer credit for 1 episode)[7]
2013 Grey Sheep Paul Movie[7]
Mistresses Sam Grey 13 episodes[10]
2014 Bones Noah Gummersall 1 episode[11]
2014–2015 Stalker Perry Whitley 13 episodes[10]
2015 The Bad Guys Noah Movie[8]
Major Crimes Brad Powell 1 episode[20]
2016 Criminal Minds Brian Philips 1 episode[5]
2016–2017 Haters Back Off Patrick Mooney Main role, 16 episodes[12]
2017 Girlboss Dr. Josh 1 episode[11]
2018 Timeless John Hinckley Jr. 1 episode[21]
High Voltage Zach Movie[22]
2019 Lucifer Julian McCaffrey 2 episodes
Miranda Sings Live... Your Welcome Patrick Mooney Netflix Special[23]
2020 Man Camp Kevin Video on Demand Movie[24]
2021 Good Trouble Matt 13 episodes
TBA Alive (II) Scott Kane TV movie[25]

References

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  1. ^ "Today's celebrity birthdays – Sept. 24". September 24, 2018.
  2. ^ Kumar, Vandhana. "Colleen Ballinger’s Husband: Erik Stocklin and Her Pregnancy", Otakukart, May 19, 2021
  3. ^ Clarendon, Dan. "Miranda Sings Star Colleen Ballinger Is Engaged and Expecting First Child", US Magazine, June 29, 2018, accessed October 9, 2018
  4. ^ "Erik Stocklin", TV Guide, accessed June 13, 2018
  5. ^ a b c Didymus, John Thomas. "Erik Stocklin on Lucifer: Who is actor playing Julian McCaffrey?", MonstersandCritics.com, May 8, 2019
  6. ^ a b c University, Southern Connecticut State (February 19, 2016). "Theatre Alum Featured in Super Bowl's "Marmot" Commercial - News at Southern". news.southernct.edu. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Erik Stocklin | TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  8. ^ a b McNary, Dave. "Topher Grace’s ‘Opening Night’ Set for Fall Release", Variety, June 30, 2016; and Sneider, Jeff. "The Bad Guys Trailer Finds Stalker Star Opening Old Wounds", TheWrap, October 12, 2015, accessed October 10, 2018
  9. ^ a b Caprilozzi, Christine. "Donner Pass interview with Erik Stocklin", Horror News Network, February 22, 2012, accessed October 10, 2018
  10. ^ a b c Maddison, Jacqueline. "Rising Hollywood Stars: Erik Stocklin", Beverley Hills Magazine, May 23, 2017, accessed October 10, 2018
  11. ^ a b c d e LaCroix, Emy. "Colleen Ballinger AKA Miranda Sings' Baby Daddy Erik Stocklin Is 'Not an Internet Person' but She Doesn't Mind", Life & Style, July 3, 2018, accessed October 10, 2018
  12. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie. "Haters Back Off Canceled by Netflix After 2 Seasons", December 1, 2017, accessed June 7, 2018
  13. ^ a b Griffin, Louise. "Miranda Sings star Colleen Ballinger casually announces she secretly got married this year and everyone is shook", Metro, 30 December 2018
  14. ^ "Miranda Sings' Creator Colleen Ballinger and Husband Erik Stocklin Launch New Podcast for Audioboom", AllAccess.com, January 5, 2021; and Spangler, Todd. "Colleen Ballinger Reveals She’s Pregnant With Twins", Variety, May 21, 2021
  15. ^ "What to Watch on Wednesday: The Challenge: Double Agents heads for the finish line", Entertainment Weekly, April 21, 2021
  16. ^ D'Aluisio, Alexandra. "Colleen Ballinger Confirms She's Dating Haters Back Off Co-Star Erik Stocklin" Archived 2018-06-24 at the Wayback Machine, Clevver Media, June 12, 2018; and Adams, Lauren. "Surprise! Colleen Ballinger and Erik Stocklin are dating!", Girlfriend.com, June 14, 2018, accessed October 10, 2018
  17. ^ Quinn, Dave. "A Proposal and a Pregnancy! Miranda Sings' Colleen Ballinger Reveals She's Engaged and Expecting", People, June 29, 2018
  18. ^ Etienne, Vanessa. "Colleen Ballinger Reveals Names of Newborn Twins: 'Can't Wait to Bring Them Home'", People, November 18, 2021
  19. ^ Bettinger, Brendan. "Trailers for New ABC Dramas 666 Park Avenue, Last Resort, Nashville, Mistresses, Red Widow, and Zero Hour", Collider.com, May 15, 2012
  20. ^ "Erik Stocklin", TV.com, accessed October 10, 2018
  21. ^ "Who Plays Reagan Assassin John Hinckley Jr. on Timeless?", 2Paragraphs.com, May 6, 2018, accessed June 12, 2020
  22. ^ Ellwood Hughes, Pip. "Hollow Body VOD Review", Entertainment-Focus.com, September 23, 2018, accessed June 12, 2020
  23. ^ "Miranda Sings Live... Your Welcome (2019) - IMDb". IMDb.
  24. ^ Walsh, Michael. "Man Camp Is Better Than Its Title Would Suggest", Nerdist Industries, April 17, 2020
  25. ^ "Alive". IMDb.
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