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Erik von Detten Biography
Birth Name:Erik Thomas von Detten
Birth Place:San Diego, California, United States
Profession Actor
Fast Facts
- In 1997, he was nominated for the YoungStar Award for Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Made for TV Movie
- Was nominated for a Young Artist Award in 2001 for his work on "So Weird․"
- Has served as a mentor with the Big Brothers Big Sisters program
- Was immediately signed to a talent agency at the age of nine only after deciding to go to an agent meeting with his sister
- Was cast in his first professional role on "Days of Our Lives․"
- Is primarily known for taking on the role of charming characters
- Has restored a 1969 sailboat that he bought when he was twelve years old
Awards
- 1994Young Artist Award-Best Youth Actor a in a Soap Opera: nominated
- 1997Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Movie, Mini-Series or Special - Leading Young Actor: nominated
- 1997YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Made For TV Movie: nominated
- 1998Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor: nominated
- 2000Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series - Young Ensemble: nominated
- 2000YoungStar Award-Best Young Ensemble Cast - Television: nominated
- 2001Young Artist Award-Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Drama or Comedy): nominated