From an early age Erik was mentored in Voice, Speech, Accents and Dialects by Jim DeMonic, former Head of Voice & Speech at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. After receiving his B.A. in Vocal Performance from T.C.N.J., Erik went on to perform in countless plays, musicals and operas, before diving into on-camera acting and voiceover work. Currently, Erik can be seen playing opposite Orange is the New Black's Taryn Manning and Disney’s Encanto's Diane Guerrero as one of the stars of Happy Yummy Chicken (PeacockTV) and recurring as François on the Emmy-nominated series Tainted Dreams (Amazon Prime). He narrates and portrays multiple supporting roles in the musical adventure audio series The World to Come, featuring Adrienne Barbeau (A 2021 Webby Award honoree). In the hit PC strategy game Terra Invicta, Erik voices the role of Project Exodus’ Director Khalid Al’Ashgar and Vox Reaper in the forthcoming "Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves" from SNK Studios.