Eric Martsolf :: About Eric


	Quick Facts Currently portrays Brady Black on NBC's "Days of our Lives" Played Ethan Winthrop on NBC's "Passions" Voted favorite actor on "Passions" for 80+ weeks in a row in Soap Opera Digest Pre-nominated for Daytime Emmy consideration consecutively in years 2002-2007 Voted 2006 "ADONIS" winner by SoapHunks.net Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - July 27 (Leo) He has a brother First acting role, Professor Henry Higgins My Fair Lady Sang a duet with Dolly Parton Once worked at Universal Studios as Spiderman, Green Goblin, Scorpion King, and Elwood Blues Bit on the right cheek by a brown recluse spider as a boy scout in 6th grade in the Poconos Mountains Loves the music of Barry Manilow and Rick Springfield Sang on a hawaiian cruise ship for a year Plays drums - well Has modeled for over 50 designers, companies, and businesses Loves coconut Was a radio broadcaster for WDCV 88.3FM Was a singer/dancer at Hersheypark, PA for four years His wife is a professional choreographer Has a degree in Political Science from Dickinson College Father is a lawyer - Mother is a teacher Kicked field goals for his high school football team First job in Los Angeles - bartender Speaks French Has been an Assistant Director and a Guest Artist for Children's Theatre Experience. Father to twin sons Chase and Mason Biography Eric describes the birth of his professional career as "a choice he made in May of 1993." The choice he refers to was whether to pursue his interests in the legal profession or the unstable world of entertainment. Mr. Martsolf graduated from Dickinson College in Carlisle Pennsylvania with a BA in Political Science with honors, emphasizing in mass media politics and constitutional law. His time away form his studies was spent performing in unlimited capacities-choirs, operas, musicals, barbershop quartets, and even a rock band which was proclaimed Harrisburg's best new band. The last decade of Mr. Martsolf’s career is nothing short of a testament to his versatility as an actor, successfully completing over 1500 theatrical performances and 2000+ television episodes.
	These profound numbers stem from his 4 year comic portrayal of the Pharaoh in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, in which he consistently drew in acclaimed reviews from the harshest of nationwide critics, calling him a "mix of Elvis and Stallone-a blend of charisma, muscular framework, and talent to be reckoned with." Mr. Martsolf is most widely recognized for his six year popular portrayal of Ethan Winthrop on NBC’s Passions, where in which he claimed numerous accolades from peers and fans alike. He additionally drew in the largest numbers in Directv’s original programming history while hosting "Passions Live", the first live call in show for any daytime genre. His comedic adeptness was critically commended in 2007 for his portrayal of L'il Abner alongside Fred Willard for LA's Reprise series under the artistic direction of Jason Alexander. He currently portrays the role of Brady Black on NBC's historic sudser “Days of our Lives.” Mr. Martsolf is the proud father of twin sons Chase and Mason, and husband to Lisa Martsolf.