Eric Staves

Eric Staves (born November 30, 1990) is an American actor. Active since 2009, he is best known for his role as Ben Baity in the 2016 feature film Goat. Early life and education Staves was born and raised in Liberty, Missouri. During his time at Liberty High School , he was highly active in extracurriculars, lettering in football for three years. He also competed on the school's forensics and deb...

Eric Staves (born November 30, 1990) is an American actor. Active since 2009, he is best known for his role as Ben Baity in the 2016 feature film Goat. Early life and education Staves was born and raised in Liberty, Missouri. During his time at Liberty High School , he was highly active in extracurriculars, lettering in football for three years. He also competed on the school's forensics and debate team, eventually becoming a Missouri state champion. Outside of school, Staves was involved in the Boy Scouts of America and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in 2008. Following high school, Staves attended DePaul University in Chicago, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree. Career Staves began his acting career in 2009 with a role in the short film Per Capita. He has since built a steady resume across both film and television. In addition to independent films like Onion Syrup (2012) and The View from Tall (2016), he gained wider recognition for his supporting role in the Nick Jonas-led fraternity drama Goat (2016). On television, Staves has made guest appearances on several prominent network and cable series, including Chicago Med, Grey's Anatomy, Snowfall, and Ryan Murphy's American Horror Story: 1984. Filmography Film Television References External links Eric Staves at IMDb