Eric Frentzel is an American actor and producer.
Biography
Frentzel was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on February 4, 1974. He graduated from St. Louis University, located in his hometown, with a BS in Electrical Engineering. He started an acting career in 2009 with a role in the short film Open Ends. Frentzel has since landed a few minor roles on short films and made-for-TV movies. However, he started having more major roles in feature films such as J. Edgar and TV shows such as Criminal Minds. In 2011, he shot, edited, and directed his first short film The Constituents.
On Criminal Minds
Frentzel portrayed Steven Parkett, a.k.a. "The Mad Butcher of Bakersfield", a serial killer who appeared in the Season Ten premiere episode X.
Filmography
- Ray Donovan (2015) as Parolee
- Rapare (2014) as Paul (short)
- The Sound and the Shadow (2014) as Mysterious Man
- Criminal Minds - X (2014) TV episode - Steven Parkett
- Hector: Lost Souls with Switchblades (2013) as Johnny (short)
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2013) as Jeremy Sikes
- Phin (2013) as Phin Clements
- Unknown Mortal Orchestra: So Good at Being in Trouble (2013) as Manson (video short)
- Reunion (2012) as Louis/Screwy Louie (short)
- Hollywood Heights (2012) as Paparazzo
- J. Edgar (2011) as William Mahan
- The Notice (2011) as Thomas Miller (short)
- Execution (2010) as Arges
- Motel (2010) as Pervy Researcher (short)
- Solve My Mystery: The True Story of Chris Jenkins (2010) as Jaramy Alford
- Passenger (2010) as Burly
- Blood for the Gods (2010) as Druid Priest/Wicker Man Brute (2 episodes)
- The Unrealtors (2009) as Can Man (short)
- Open Ends (2009) as Informant (short)
PRODUCER
- Reunion (2012) - Producer (short)
- Motel (2010) - Producer (short)
DIRECTOR
- The Constituents (2011) (short)
CINEMATOGRAPHER
- The Constituents (2011) (short)
EDITOR
- The Constituents (2011) (short)
LINKS
For an up-to-date filmography, see here.