Erik Stolhanske
Birth Name:
Erik Stolhanske
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Profession
Actor, Writer, Producer, Camera department, Casting director, Editorial department, Script department
Fast Facts
- Graduated from Colgate University with a degree in English in 1991
- Although he was born without a fibula and requires the use of a prosthetic leg, he has participated in the exercise program P90X and works as a motivational speaker
- Formed Broken Lizard with four of his college friends under the original name Charred Goosebeak
- Quote: "You may not have prosthetic body parts, [but] everyone has a 'wooden leg' of some kind․ Once you realize that your 'wooden leg' is really just your own perceived limitation, that's when you can achieve success in life-whatever that may mean to you․"
- Is a member of the Board of Directors of Minnesota Film & TV
- Best known as a member of the comedy troupe Broken Lizard and for his role as Rabbit in "Super Troopers․"
- Has written, produced, and starred in all of Broken Lizard's films, including "Beerfest," "Club Dread," and "The Slammin' Salmon․"
- Has also appeared in episodes of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and "Six Feet Under" and in films like "The Sweetest Thing" and "Watching the Detectives․"