: He starred in the 1987 teen classic Some Kind of Wonderful and played the drug dealer Lance in Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction (1994), for which he received an Independent Spirit Award nomination.
: He was the producing director and an executive producer for the CBS drama Madam Secretary , directing over 10 episodes. eric stoltz
: Stoltz was famously the original lead in Back to the Future (1985). He filmed for five weeks before the director replaced him with Michael J. Fox, citing a need for a more comedic tone than Stoltz’s serious, dramatic approach provided. : He starred in the 1987 teen classic
Eric Stoltz is a prolific American actor, director, and producer whose career has spanned decades across film, television, and the New York stage. Born in Whittier, California, in 1961, he is widely recognized for his versatility, moving seamlessly between mainstream blockbusters and critically acclaimed independent cinema. He filmed for five weeks before the director
: He earned a Tony nomination for the 1989 Broadway revival of Our Town . On television, he starred in the science fiction series Caprica and had recurring roles on Mad About You and Chicago Hope . Directing and Producing
: He directed the independent features Class Rank and Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk . Recent Projects
In the 2000s, Stoltz pivoted significantly toward directing. He has become a sought-after television director and producer: