Big, brawny, blond-haired Eric Bruskotter owns an equally sizable and
extensive acting career that transcends well over 20 years. Bruskotter,
who was born on March 22, 1966 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, originally
appeared most commonly in television. His first acting gig came in the
form of an episode of
Unglaubliche Geschichten (1985). He
did a few other television appearances before landing a more consistent
role on the series
Nam: Dienst in Vietnam (1987), playing a
member of a platoon set in the backdrop of the Vietnam War. This series
lasted from 1987 up until 1989; however, Bruskotter managed to stay
busy with each year as time spiraled into the 1990s. His film roles at
that point in time included
Dragon - Die Bruce Lee Story (1993),
playing an arrogant gym bully, opposite
Jason Scott Lee as the lead role of
martial artist Bruce Lee. 1997 would
see the return of Bruskotter in a familiar soldier-type role, when he
appeared in the science fiction cult movie
Starship Troopers (1997). In
this he played an unlucky trooper who lost his life during a training
course accident. Other acting roles in his impressive resume include
episodes on
Walker, Texas Ranger (1993),
J.A.G. - Im Auftrag der Ehre (1995),
Angel: Jäger der Finsternis (1999),
24: Twenty Four (2001) and
Law & Order: Los Angeles (2010).
