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Who Is The Most Famous Eric In The World?

Updated November 19, 2020 827 votes 33 voters 42.1k views100 items

List RulesVote up all of the Erics you've heard of.

How many celebrities named Eric can you think of? The famous Erics below have many different professions, including notable actors named Eric, famous musicians named Eric, country singers named Eric, and even politicians named Eric.

Eric Clapton is certainly one of the most famous Erics on this list. One of the famous musicians named Eric, he is the only person to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame three times. He was honored for his work as a solo artist as well as his contributions with Cream and The Yardbirds.

Another of the famous people with the first name Eric is Eric Idle. The Monty Python legend has appeared in such films as The Meaning of Life and Life of Brian. He is also the music and lyrics writer for the Broadway musical Spamalot. There are historical figures named Eric on this list as well, such as Norse explorer, Erik the Red.

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Eric Idle
1943-03-29
Birthplace: South Shields, United Kingdom
Eric Idle (born 29 March 1943) is an English comedian, actor, voice actor, author,... more on Wikipedia
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Eric Roberts
1956-04-18
Birthplace: USA, Mississippi, Biloxi
Eric Anthony Roberts (born April 18, 1956) is an American actor. His career began with a... more on Wikipedia
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Eric Clapton
1945-03-30
Birthplace: Ripley, United Kingdom
Eric Patrick Clapton, (born 30 March 1945) is an English rock and blues guitarist, singer,... more on Wikipedia
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Eric McCormack
1963-04-18
Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
Eric James McCormack (born April 18, 1963) is a Canadian actor and singer known for his role... more on Wikipedia
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Eric Bana
1968-08-09
Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia
Eric Banadinović, (born 9 August 1968), known professionally as Eric Bana (), is an... more on Wikipedia
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Erik Estrada
1949-03-16
Birthplace: East Harlem, New York City, New York, United States of America
Henry Enrique "Erik" Estrada (born March 16, 1949) is an American actor, voice actor, and... more on Wikipedia
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Eric Carr
1950-07-12
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Paul Charles Caravello (July 12, 1950 – November 24, 1991) better known by his stage name Eric... more on Wikipedia

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Eric Stonestreet
1971-09-09
Birthplace: Kansas City, Kansas, United States of America
Eric Allen Stonestreet (born September 9, 1971) is an American actor and comedian. He is best... more on Wikipedia
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Eric Christian Olsen
1977-05-31
Birthplace: Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Eric Christian Olsen (born May 31, 1977) is an American actor. He is known for his portrayals... more on Wikipedia
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Eric Stoltz
1961-09-30
Birthplace: Whittier, California, United States of America
Eric Stoltz (born September 30, 1961) is an American actor, director and film producer. He... more on Wikipedia
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Eric Dane
1972-11-09
Birthplace: California, United States of America
Eric Dane (born Eric T. Melvin, November 9, 1972) is an American actor. After appearing in... more on Wikipedia
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Eric Trump
1984-01-06
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Eric Frederick Trump is an American businessman. He is the third child and second son of the President-elect of the United States, Donald Trump, and Ivana Trump
Eric Frederick Trump (born January 6, 1984) is an American businessman, philanthropist, and... more on Wikipedia
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Eric B. & Rakim
Louis Eric Barrier (born November 8, 1965 in East Elmhurst, Queens, New York) is the former... more on Wikipedia
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Eric Winter
1976-07-17
Birthplace: La Mirada, California, United States of America
Eric Barrett Winter (born July 17, 1976) is an American actor, author and former fashion... more on Wikipedia
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Eric Prydz
1976-07-19
Birthplace: Täby, Sweden
Eric Sheridan Prydz (born 19 July 1976), also known by his aliases Pryda and Cirez D (among a... more on Wikipedia
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Erik Per Sullivan
1991-07-12
Birthplace: Worcester, Massachusetts, United States of America
Erik Per Sullivan (born July 12, 1991) is an American former actor. He is best known for his... more on Wikipedia
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Eric Cantor
1963-06-06
Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Eric Ivan Cantor (born June 6, 1963) is a former American politician, lawyer, and banker, who... more on Wikipedia
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Eric Wareheim
1976-04-07
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Eric Alexander Wareheim (; born April 7, 1976) is an American actor, comedian, writer,... more on Wikipedia
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Eric Balfour
1977-04-24
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Eric Salter Balfour (born April 24, 1977) is an American actor and singer. He is the lead... more on Wikipedia
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Erik Stolhanske
1968-08-23
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America
Erik Stolhanske (born August 23, 1968) is an American actor, writer, and producer, and one of... more on Wikipedia
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Eric Gryba
1988-04-14
Birthplace: Saskatoon, Canada
Eric David Gryba is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Gryba plays for the Ottawa... more on Wikipedia
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Eric Roth
1945-03-22
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Eric R. Roth (born March 22, 1945) is an American screenwriter. He has been nominated five... more on Wikipedia
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Eric Johnson
1954-08-17
Birthplace: Austin, Texas, United States of America
Eric Johnson (born August 17, 1954) is an American guitarist, vocalist, composer, and... more on Wikipedia
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Eric Burdon
1941-05-11
Birthplace: Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Eric Victor Burdon (born 11 May 1941) is an English singer-songwriter and actor. He was... more on Wikipedia
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#170 of 603 The Best Rock Vocalists#347 of 739 The Best Singers of All Time
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Eric Dickerson
1960-09-02
Birthplace: Sealy, Texas, United States of America
Eric Demetric Dickerson (born September 2, 1960) is an American former football running back... more on Wikipedia
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