Eric Matheny is an actor, screenwriter, director, producer, and co-founder of The Acting Center, Los Angeles.

Matheny played movie star Joseph Cotten in Andrew Dominick's "Blonde," (2022), Dr. Max Jacobson (Dr. Feelgood) opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in Clint Eastwood's "J. Edgar," and the series lead on "That Guy," a FOX TV pilot directed by Betty Thomas.

He has starred in several movies of the week including "The Beach Boys: An American Family," and guest starred or recurred on numerous prime-time hit shows including: "Charmed," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "CSI," "NCIS," and "Bones."

Matheny started acting in Atlanta, Georgia at age 13. At age 16, he made his network TV debut as the star of the Emmy-nominated ABC Movie of the Week, "Run Down the Rabbit," opposite Roger E. Mosely.

Matheny's original screenplay "Watershed," is in pre-production with Nick Quested (Goldcrest Films) directing, and Brent Emery (Stanford Prison Experiment), Goldcrest Films, and Matheny producing.

Eric co-wrote the original screenplay "America" with Isa Totah and Will Potter. Oscar-winner Mark Johnson (Chronicles of Narnia) is on board to produce. Matheny also co-wrote "Lately" with Juliette Lewis, in pre-production with Killer Films.

The Acting Center is Matheny's passion project, where he and his co-founders developed a revolutionary technique that trains some of Hollywood's biggest names and freshest faces.

Eric is involved in numerous charitable organizations. He lives with his wife, Lissa Walker Matheny in Studio City, California.