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Eriq La Salle

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Eriq La Salle

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jul 23, 1962 (64 years old)

Place of Birth

Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Biography

Eriq La Salle (born July 23, 1962) is an American actor and director, known for Coming to America and ER.

Known For

Acting
2025On CallSergeant Lasman
2022A Second Chance at LoveJack Roberts
2019Tamron HallSelf - Guest
2017LoganWill Munson
2016Angie TribecaDr. Brainerd
2013Under the DomeHektor Martin
2012BlackoutGeorge
2011BlackoutGeorge
2009MegaFaultCharley 'Boomer' Baxter
2009Relative StrangerWalter Clemons
2007King: Man of Peace in a Time of WarSelf
2006Johnny WasJulius
2005Inside OutDoctor Peoples
2005Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf CoastSelf - Presenter
2004Retrosexual: The '80s(archive footage)
2003Biker BoyzTariq "Slick Will" (uncredited)
2002One Hour PhotoJames Van Der Zee
2002Crazy As Hell
2002Without a TraceAaron Gibbs
2002The Twilight ZoneRay Ellison
2001Ultimate JordanNarrator
200124UN Secretary General
1999Mind PreyLucas Davenport
1996Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' ManigaultDiego
1996Michael Jordan: Above and BeyondNarrator
1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf
1994Color of NightAnderson
1994Drop SquadBruford Jamison Jr
1994ERPeter Benton
1993Empty CradleDetective Knoll
1992The Larry Sanders ShowEriq La Salle
1992The Human FactorMichael Stoven
1991Murder in OaklandEric
1991Eyes of a WitnessMchumbo
1990Jacob's LadderFrank
1990Hammer, Slammer, & SladeJack Spade
1989Magic MomentsDancing Guy (uncredited)
1989When We Were YoungVirgil Hawkins
1989Quantum LeapBobby Lee
1988Coming to AmericaDarryl Jenks
1988What Price VictoryTrumayne James
1987Five CornersSamuel Kemp
1987A Different WorldProfessor Paul Mann
1986Where are the Children?Deputy Bernie Miles
1986Teen FatherCharlie
1985Cut and RunFargas
1985Rappin'Ice
1985Out of the DarknessBobby
1975Saturday Night LiveSmoker (uncredited)
Production
2025On CallExecutive Producer
2014Chicago P.D.Executive Producer
2014Chicago P.D.Co-Executive Producer
2002Crazy As HellProducer
2002The Salton SeaProducer
Directing
2025On CallDirector
2021Law & Order: Organized CrimeDirector
2018FBIDirector
2016LuciferDirector
2015RosewoodDirector
2015The MessengersDirector
2015Battle CreekDirector
2015Chicago MedDirector
2014Madam SecretaryDirector
2014CrisisDirector
2014The LibrariansDirector
2014Chicago P.D.Director
2014The Night ShiftDirector
2013Notes from DadDirector
2013Under the DomeDirector
2011A Gifted ManDirector
2011Once Upon a TimeDirector
2004CSI: NYDirector
2002Crazy As HellDirector
2002Without a TraceDirector
2002The Twilight ZoneDirector
2000Soul FoodDirector
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDirector
1996Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' ManigaultDirector
1994ERDirector
1990Law & OrderDirector