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Eric Szmanda Profile |
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Birth Date: July 24, 1975
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Birth Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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Birth Name: Eric Kyle Szmanda
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Height: 6'0"
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Biography |
Eric Szmanda (born July 24, 1975 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is
an American actor, best known for playing Marilyn
Manson-fanatic/forensic geek Greg Sanders on the popular
crime drama television series CSI.
Szmanda grew up in the small town of Mukwonago, Wisconsin,
with his two brothers, Rob and Brett, where he graduated
from high school in 1993. Eric's great-uncle, Ray Szmanda,
is a local radio personality in Wisconsin and a regional
television ad figure known unofficially as "The Menards
Guy".
He also attended Carroll College in Wisconsin. Once in
college he received the role of "Lysander" in a production
of A Midsummer Night's Dream. After college, Szmanda moved
to Los Angeles and was cast for a guest role on the drama
The Division and starred in the television series The Net on
USA Network.
Eric is a good friend of Marilyn Manson, and appeared in his
music video "(s)AINT." Szmanda was also one of the 60 guests
when Manson married Dita von Teese in Ireland. |
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Other Information |
Attended Carroll College in Wisconsin.
Great-nephew of former Menard's pitchman Ray Szmanda. Name
rhymes with raw-panda.
Attended high school in Mukwonago, Wisconsin; graduated in
1993
Acted in numerous plays in high school
Is a fan of Marilyn Manson. In 2003, he appeared in the
video to Manson''s song "Saint" along with _Asia Argento_ ,
who also directed it. The video has never aired in the
United States.
He has two brothers named Rob and Brett
Played drums until about freshman year in high school
In his first movie the producer he was working with
requested that he changed his name
He likes the music of the Icelandic band Sigur Rós.
Lived in the guest quarters of "CSI: Crime Scene
Investigation" (2000) co-star George Eads for a couple
months and took care of George's dog, Maverick, while he was
out of town.
His name is pronounced like "Amanda" with a "z".
Has a golden retriever named Dax.
Is of Polish descent. |
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