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Eriq La Salle
American actor, director, and writer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Erik Ki La Salle (born July 23, 1962), professionally known as Eriq La Salle, is an American actor, director, writer and producer. La Salle is known for his performance as Dr. Peter Benton in the NBC medical drama ER (1994–2002; 2008–2009) which earned him three NAACP Image Awards and nominations for a Golden Globe Award and three Primetime Emmy Awards.
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Born | Erik Ki La Salle (1962-07-23) July 23, 1962 (age 62) Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
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Occupation(s) | Actor, director, writer, producer |
Years active | 1985–present |
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