Rolf-Eric Tecumseh Forsberg Net Worth is $1.9 Million Rolf-Eric Tecumseh Forsberg Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Template:Multiple issuesEric Forsberg (born December 16, 1959) is the writer and director of the feature film Mega Piranha, as well as the writer of the feature film Snakes on a Train, one of the first mockbusters produced and released by The Asylum. He also wrote the screenplays for 30,000 Leagues Under the Sea and War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave, also for The Asylum. He directed the film Alien Abduction which aired on Sci Fi Channel, as well as Night of the Dead which aired on Chiller TV. Other writer and director credits include the political thriller Torture Room, and the stoner comedy Sex Pot, as well as Monster, Almighty Thor, Arachnoquake, and Age of the Hobbits. He also worked as a Co-Producer and assistant director on numerous films for Christopher Coppola and Alain Silver, including White Nights, Bel Air, and Palmer's Pickup. In his early years Forsberg was an improvisational comedy instructor at The Players Workshop and The Second City Training Center in Chicago.
Date Of Birth December 16, 1959 Place Of Birth Chicago, Illinois, USA Height 5' 7" (1.7 m) Profession Writer, Producer, Director Star Sign Sagittarius
# Fact 1 Eric is an an international award winning published poet. 2 Lives in Studio City, California with wife, Karen, and daughter, Lola. [May 2010] 3 First big role in a film was at age 4. 4 At age 12 co-starred with George Wendt in the musical, The Dubbing of Sir Saul by King Benjamin. 5 As a young teen he was a make-up artist on The Late Great Planet Earth (1979) directed by his father, Rolf Forsberg and starring Orson Welles . 6 Directed his his first super 8mm film at age 9. 7 Daughter is child actress Lola Forsberg . 8 His wife Karen Forsberg is a Producer. 9 Father in law is actor Burt Goodman . 10 Directed and taught at Second City at the same time as Chris Farley , Mike Myers , Jon Favreau , Mick Napier , Greg Hollimon , Ian Gomez , and Nia Vardalos were just starting out. 11 Also worked at Players Workshop along with Bonnie Hunt , Ken Hudson Campbell , Steve Rudnick , Bob Odenkirk , Holly Wortell and many others. 12 He is a founding member of The Second City Training Center in Los Angeles, along with fellow improv teachers and directors Martin De Maat , Frances Callier , Michael C. McCarthy , Tom Green, Holly Wortell , Ira Miller , Mike Ross, Amy Seeley and Mark Beltzman . 13 In the late 1960s Bill Murray painted his family kitchen in return for improv classes with his mother. 14 His cousin, the late Martin De Maat , was the top teacher of improvisation at The Second City in Chicago from 1986 until he died in 2001. 15 First professional film job was with Christopher Coppola . 16 He was an actor, director and improv instructor in Chicago (often at The Second City and the Players Workshop) where he worked with Bonnie Hunt , Steve Carell , Bob Odenkirk , Stephen Colbert , Julie Larson , George Wendt , Tim Meadows , Chris Farley , Amy Sedaris , Holly Wortell , Paul Dinello , Cindy Caponera , Mick Napier , David Koechner , Greg Hollimon , Catherine O'Hara , Will Clinger , Sean Abley , Pat Finn and Robert Smigel . 17 Studied film with Kenneth Anger . 18 Made early films with collaborator Charles Schneider and sent them to John Waters . 19 Attended High School at Francis W. Parker along with Daryl Hannah , Billy Zane , Lisa Zane , Neil Giuntoli and Jennifer Beals . 20 Mother, Josephine Forsberg , was an improv teacher whose students included Harold Ramis , Bill Murray , Shelley Long , Brian Doyle-Murray , Betty Thomas , David Mamet , Catherine O'Hara , Brandon Tartikoff , Tim Kazurinsky , Peter Boyle , George Wendt and Robert Townsend . 21 Father is independent film maker Rolf Forsberg .
Writer Title Year Status Character Troy 2 the Odyssey 2017 post-production Ghost Shark 2013 TV Movie story Clash of the Empires 2012 Video screenplay Arachnoquake 2012 TV Movie story Mega Piranha 2010 TV Movie written by Sex Pot 2009 Video screenplay War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave 2008 Video written by 30,000 Leagues Under the Sea 2007 Video screenplay Torture Room 2007 Feel the Disease 2006 Video short Snakes on a Train 2006 Video written by Night of the Dead: Leben Tod 2006 Video Over the Hedge 2006 additional dialogue Alien Abduction 2005 written by Blackhorse: A History of the 11th Cavalry 2003 Documentary writer The Aquanauts 1999 TV Series documentary writer Fantastic Fantasy Factory 1993 Video The Wonderful Wishing Well 1989 Video short Andy 1985 Beyond the Magic Door 1982 TV Series 1982-1983 It Took Guts 1979 Short writer
Producer Title Year Status Character Torture Room 2007 producer Feel the Disease 2006 Video short producer Night of the Dead: Leben Tod 2006 Video producer White Nights 2005 producer The Aquanauts 1999 TV Series documentary associate producer / field producer - 1999 Andy 1985 producer It Took Guts 1979 Short producer
Director Title Year Status Character Mega Piranha 2010 TV Movie Sex Pot 2009 Video Torture Room 2007 Feel the Disease 2006 Video short Night of the Dead: Leben Tod 2006 Video Alien Abduction 2005 The Aquanauts 1999 TV Series documentary some scenes Fantastic Fantasy Factory 1993 Video Andy 1985 It Took Guts 1979 Short
Actor Title Year Status Character Mega Piranha 2010 TV Movie Ambassador Arnold Regis Feel the Disease 2006 Video short Zombie Girl Alien Abduction 2005 Dr. Burr Midwestern Myth 2003 Santa Where Jesus Walked 1995 TV Movie Various Voices The Wonderful Wishing Well 1989 Video short Perry The Peacock Andy 1985 Friend The Late Great Planet Earth 1979 Documentary Ruth's Son King of the Hill 1972 Short Manchild Ark 1970 Short The Angry Kid (uncredited)
Assistant Director Title Year Status Character Fits and Starts 2002 assistant director God Made Man 2000 second assistant director Teacher's Pet 2000 assistant director Bel Air 2000 second assistant director Palmer's Pick-Up 1999 second second assistant director
Make Up Department Title Year Status Character Seven Signs of Christ's Return 1997 Video documentary makeup artist Andy 1985 special makeup effects artist It Took Guts 1979 Short makeup artist The Late Great Planet Earth 1979 Documentary makeup artist
Miscellaneous Title Year Status Character The Bozo Show 1980 TV Series segment director / segment producer: Children's Theater of The Second City - 1988-1993 / writer: additional material The Magic Door 1962 TV Series script consultant - 1980-1981
Cinematographer Title Year Status Character It Took Guts 1979 Short
Casting Director Title Year Status Character Love Machine 4.0 2004
Thanks Title Year Status Character Minutes to Midnight 2017 additional thanks completed LA Apocalypse 2014 special thanks: artistic contribution Dragons of Camelot 2014 special thanks: artistic contribution Almighty Thor 2011 TV Movie special thanks Milf 2010 Video special thanks Monster 2008 Video thanks
Self Title Year Status Character Conversations with Hollywood 2012 TV Series Himself
Won Awards Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie 2006 Festival Prize Shriekfest Best Makeup Special FX Night of the Dead: Leben Tod (2006) 2005 Jury Award Chicago Horror Film Festival Best Special Effects Alien Abduction (2005)
Known for movies Over the Hedge (2006) as Writer
Mega Piranha (2010) as Writer
Night of the Dead: Leben Tod (2006) as Writer
Alien Abduction (2005) as Writer