Erik von Detten
Encyclopedia
Erik Thomas von Detten is an American actor. He is known for his roles in Escape to Witch Mountain
, Toy Story
, Brink!
, The Princess Diaries
, and So Weird
.
. His mother, Susan von Detten (née
Farber), is an American photographer, and his father, Volker von Detten, is an immigrant from Munich
, Germany. He has three sisters, Dolly, Britta, and Andrea, and a brother, Timothy. As of 2003, he had a Dalmatian
named Miles.
on the daytime soap opera Days of our Lives
from 1992 until 1993. Nicholas was revealed to be the secret son of Lawrence Alamain
(Michael Sabatino
) and Carly Manning
(Crystal Chappell
), two of the show's major characters. As a result von Detten was heavily involved in some of the show's main storylines, despite only being 10 years old at the time. Perhaps the most notable storyline during von Detten's time on the soap was Nicholas' accidental killing of his father's lover Lisanne Gardner, who had been attempting to blackmail Lawrence over the secret of Nicholas's parentage.
At thirteen, he provided the voice of the villainous toy-destroyer Sid Phillips in the hit movie Toy Story
. He starred as Wally Cleaver in the 1997 movie Leave It to Beaver
and also starred as the title character in the Disney Channel original movie Brink!
in 1998. Von Detten has also appeared in a theatrical release as the jerk Josh Bryant in The Princess Diaries
in 2001. In addition, he has made several television appearances in shows like Dinotopia (2002), the first celebrity edition of the ABC
reality show The Mole
, the third season's Celebrity Mole Hawaii
(2003), in which he was runner-up, as well as Disney Channel
's So Weird
, and Fox's "Malcolm in the Middle
". Von Detten has also played the part of Chris Savage in the short-lived sitcom Complete Savages
. In 2007, he made his stage debut in the children's play The Christmas Princess
in Santa Monica. In 2009, he was featured in the music video "Wanted
" by pop singer Jessie James
. In 2010, he made a brief cameo appearance in Toy Story 3
reprising his role as Sid Phillips. However, he has no actual dialogue in the movie, as he is only heard scatting to rock music.
Escape to Witch Mountain (1995 film)
Escape to Witch Mountain is a 1995 American television film directed by Peter Rader and a remake of the 1975 film Escape to Witch Mountain.-Overview:...
, Toy Story
Toy Story
Toy Story is a 1995 American computer-animated film released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is Pixar's first feature film as well as the first ever feature film to be made entirely with CGI. The film was directed by John Lasseter and featuring the voices of Tom Hanks and Tim Allen...
, Brink!
Brink!
Brink! is a 1998 Disney Channel Original Movie set in the backdrop of casual inline skating.-Plot:Andy "Brink" Brinker and his in-line skating crew--Peter, Jordy, and Gabriella--who call themselves "Soul-Skaters" , clash with a group of sponsored skaters, Team X-Bladz--led by Val--with whom they...
, The Princess Diaries
The Princess Diaries
The Princess Diaries is a series of epistolary novels by Meg Cabot in the chick-lit and young-adult fiction genre, and the title of the first volume, published in 2000....
, and So Weird
So Weird
So Weird is a television series shot in Vancouver, British Columbia that aired on the Disney Channel as a midseason replacement from January 18, 1999 to September 28, 2001. In season one and season two, the series centered around teenage girl Fiona Phillips who toured with her rock star mom ,...
.
Personal life
Von Detten was born in San Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
. His mother, Susan von Detten (née
Married and maiden names
A married name is the family name adopted by a person upon marriage. When a person assumes the family name of her spouse, the new name replaces the maiden name....
Farber), is an American photographer, and his father, Volker von Detten, is an immigrant from Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, Germany. He has three sisters, Dolly, Britta, and Andrea, and a brother, Timothy. As of 2003, he had a Dalmatian
Dalmatian (dog)
The Dalmatian is a breed of dog whose roots are often said to trace back to Dalmatia, a region of Croatia where the first illustrations of the dog have been found. The Dalmatian is noted for its unique black- or brown-spotted coat and was mainly used as a carriage dog in its early days...
named Miles.
Career
One of von Detten's earliest roles was Nicholas AlamainNicholas Alamain
Nicholas James Alamain is a fictional character on the daytime soap opera Days of our Lives. He has been portrayed by Erik von Detten , Victor Webster , Jackson Davis , and Cody Longo .- 1992 - 1999:...
on the daytime soap opera Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives is a long running daytime soap opera broadcast on the NBC television network. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday in the United States since November 8, 1965. It has since been syndicated to many countries around...
from 1992 until 1993. Nicholas was revealed to be the secret son of Lawrence Alamain
Lawrence Alamain
Lawrence James Alamain is a fictional character on NBC's daytime drama Days of our Lives. He was portrayed by Michael Sabatino from 1990 to 1993 and returned for several guest appearances in 2009, 2010 and 2011.-History:...
(Michael Sabatino
Michael Sabatino
Michael Sabatino is an American actor.-Private life:Sabatino attended the University of California, Irvine, where he set a school record for the pole vault of 17½ feet....
) and Carly Manning
Carly Manning
Dr. Carly Manning is a fictional character that appeared on the television soap opera Days of our Lives. Carly has been portrayed by Crystal Chappell from June 12, 1990 to October 18, 1993...
(Crystal Chappell
Crystal Chappell
Crystal Chappell is an American actress. She played Carly Manning on Days of our Lives from 1990 to 1993, Maggie Carpenter on One Life to Live from 1995 to 1997 and Olivia Spencer on Guiding Light from 1999 to 2009. On October 2, 2009, she began reprising the role of Carly Manning...
), two of the show's major characters. As a result von Detten was heavily involved in some of the show's main storylines, despite only being 10 years old at the time. Perhaps the most notable storyline during von Detten's time on the soap was Nicholas' accidental killing of his father's lover Lisanne Gardner, who had been attempting to blackmail Lawrence over the secret of Nicholas's parentage.
At thirteen, he provided the voice of the villainous toy-destroyer Sid Phillips in the hit movie Toy Story
Toy Story
Toy Story is a 1995 American computer-animated film released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is Pixar's first feature film as well as the first ever feature film to be made entirely with CGI. The film was directed by John Lasseter and featuring the voices of Tom Hanks and Tim Allen...
. He starred as Wally Cleaver in the 1997 movie Leave It to Beaver
Leave It to Beaver (film)
Leave It to Beaver is a 1997 film that is a remake of the TV series of the same name. There are many in-jokes related to the original series within the movie.-Plot:...
and also starred as the title character in the Disney Channel original movie Brink!
Brink!
Brink! is a 1998 Disney Channel Original Movie set in the backdrop of casual inline skating.-Plot:Andy "Brink" Brinker and his in-line skating crew--Peter, Jordy, and Gabriella--who call themselves "Soul-Skaters" , clash with a group of sponsored skaters, Team X-Bladz--led by Val--with whom they...
in 1998. Von Detten has also appeared in a theatrical release as the jerk Josh Bryant in The Princess Diaries
The Princess Diaries (film)
The Princess Diaries is a 2001 comedy film produced by singer and actress Whitney Houston and directed by Garry Marshall. It is based on Meg Cabot's 2000 novel of the same name...
in 2001. In addition, he has made several television appearances in shows like Dinotopia (2002), the first celebrity edition of the ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
reality show The Mole
The Mole (US TV series)
The Mole was an American reality game show that aired on ABC. It was based on The Mole franchise of programs that have aired in numerous countries. The Mole was produced by Stone Stanley Entertainment for its first four seasons. It was cancelled but was later picked up again after a four year...
, the third season's Celebrity Mole Hawaii
The Mole (U.S. Season 3)
Celebrity Mole: Hawaii was the third overall season of the American version of The Mole and aired from January 8 to February 12, 2003. It was filmed on the Big Island of Hawaii in October 2002...
(2003), in which he was runner-up, as well as Disney Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
's So Weird
So Weird
So Weird is a television series shot in Vancouver, British Columbia that aired on the Disney Channel as a midseason replacement from January 18, 1999 to September 28, 2001. In season one and season two, the series centered around teenage girl Fiona Phillips who toured with her rock star mom ,...
, and Fox's "Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle is an American television sitcom created by Linwood Boomer for the Fox Network. The series was first broadcast on January 9, 2000, and ended its six-and-a-half-year run on May 14, 2006, after seven seasons and 151 episodes...
". Von Detten has also played the part of Chris Savage in the short-lived sitcom Complete Savages
Complete Savages
Complete Savages is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from September 2004 to June 2005. It was part of ABC's final TGIF comedy line-up. The show was created by Mike Scully and Julie Thacker and executive produced by Mel Gibson...
. In 2007, he made his stage debut in the children's play The Christmas Princess
The Christmas Princess
The Christmas Princess is a children's play comedy written by Arthur M. Jolly. It opened off-Broadway in December 2005 at The Coop Theatre Company in Los Angeles and is published by YouthPlays,Inc...
in Santa Monica. In 2009, he was featured in the music video "Wanted
Wanted (Jessie James song)
"Wanted" is the debut single from American country-pop singer-songwriter Jessica James' self-titled debut album.-Song information:The song is produced by Mitch Allan and co-written by Jessie James, American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi, Mitch Allan and David Hodges ."Wanted" was officially released...
" by pop singer Jessie James
Jessie James (singer)
Jessica Rose James, is an American country pop singer and songwriter. Having auditioned for and being rejected by most of the country labels in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of fifteen, James began working on refining her craft with Karla Wallace of Yellow Dog Records...
. In 2010, he made a brief cameo appearance in Toy Story 3
Toy Story 3
Toy Story 3 is a 2010 American 3D computer-animated comedy-adventure film, and the third installment in the Toy Story series. It was produced by Pixar and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It was directed by Lee Unkrich. The film was released worldwide from June through October in Disney Digital...
reprising his role as Sid Phillips. However, he has no actual dialogue in the movie, as he is only heard scatting to rock music.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | All I Want for Christmas All I Want for Christmas (film) All I Want for Christmas is a 1991 American comedy movie that stars Lauren Bacall, Thora Birch and Ethan Randall. It was directed by Robert Lieberman. Music by Bruce Broughton including a theme setting song by Stephen Bishop. The movie is rated G in the USA.-Plot:Two New York children know what... |
Choir | |
| 1992–1993 | Days of our Lives Days of our Lives Days of our Lives is a long running daytime soap opera broadcast on the NBC television network. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday in the United States since November 8, 1965. It has since been syndicated to many countries around... |
Nicholas Alamain | 38 episodes |
| 1993 | Night Sins | Nicholas Alamain | TV movie |
| 1994 | In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & Madness | Older John | TV movie |
| 1994 | Aaahh!!! Real Monsters AAAHH!!! Real Monsters Aaahh!!! Real Monsters is an American animated television series about adolescent monsters in training, developed by Klasky Csupo for Nickelodeon... |
Vic (voice) | Episode: "The Switching Hour" |
| 1995 | A Season of Hope | Tyler Hackett | TV movie |
| 1995 | Top Dog Top Dog (film) Top Dog is a 1995 comedy action film, directed by Aaron Norris and starring Chuck Norris.-Plot:The film opens as two white nationalists destroy an apartment complex where most of the residents are minorities.... |
Matthew Swanson | |
| 1995 | Kidnapped: In the Line of Duty | Sam Honeycutt | TV movie |
| 1995 | Escape to Witch Mountain Escape to Witch Mountain (1995 film) Escape to Witch Mountain is a 1995 American television film directed by Peter Rader and a remake of the 1975 film Escape to Witch Mountain.-Overview:... |
Danny | TV movie |
| 1995 | ER ER (TV series) ER is an American medical drama television series created by novelist Michael Crichton that aired on NBC from September 19, 1994 to April 2, 2009. It was produced by Constant c Productions and Amblin Entertainment, in association with Warner Bros. Television... |
Ben Larkin | Episode: "Hell and High Water" |
| 1995 | Toy Story Toy Story Toy Story is a 1995 American computer-animated film released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is Pixar's first feature film as well as the first ever feature film to be made entirely with CGI. The film was directed by John Lasseter and featuring the voices of Tom Hanks and Tim Allen... |
Sid (voice) | |
| 1996 | Toy Story Treats | Sid (voice) | Episode: "Woody's Nightmare" |
| 1996 | A Stranger to Love | Justin | TV movie |
| 1996 | Life with Louie Life with Louie Life with Louie is an American animated series. The show is based on the childhood of stand-up comedian Louie Anderson, growing up with his family in Wisconsin.The first two episodes aired in primetime on Fox.... |
(voice) | Episode: "Summer of My Discontent" |
| 1996 | Mr. Rhodes Mr. Rhodes Mr. Rhodes is an American television situation comedy which was aired by NBC as part of its 1996-97 lineup.Mr. Rhodes starred comedian Tom Rhodes as an eponymous character who taught at a small-town preparatory school after having failed as a novelist... |
Milo | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1996 | 7th Heaven 7th Heaven 7th Heaven is an American family drama television series, created and produced by Brenda Hampton. The series premiered on August 26, 1996, on the WB, the first time that the network aired Monday night programming, and was originally broadcast from August 26, 1996 to May 13, 2007... |
Randy | Episode: "Halloween" |
| 1996 | Christmas Every Day Christmas Every Day Christmas Every Day is a 1996 American television movie, directed by Larry Peerce, starring Erik von Detten, and originally broadcast on The Family Channel during their first 25 Days of Christmas programming block... |
Billy Jackson | TV movie |
| 1996 | Amanda | Kelsey Farnsworth | |
| 1997 | Things That Go Bump | Christian | TV movie |
| 1997 | Hercules Hercules (1997 film) Hercules is a 1997 American animated film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The thirty-fifth animated feature in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series, the film was directed by Ron Clements and John Musker... |
Additional Voices | |
| 1997 | Leave It to Beaver Leave It to Beaver (film) Leave It to Beaver is a 1997 film that is a remake of the TV series of the same name. There are many in-jokes related to the original series within the movie.-Plot:... |
Wallace 'Wally' Cleaver | |
| 1997 | Meego | Trip Parker | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1997–2001 | Recess Recess (TV series) Recess is an American animated television series created by Paul Germain and Joe Ansolabehere and produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. The series focuses on six elementary school students and their interaction with other classmates and teachers... |
Erwin Lawson (voice) | 9 episodes |
| 1998 | You Wish | Jeff Collins | Episode: "Bride and Prejudice" |
| 1998 | Brink! Brink! Brink! is a 1998 Disney Channel Original Movie set in the backdrop of casual inline skating.-Plot:Andy "Brink" Brinker and his in-line skating crew--Peter, Jordy, and Gabriella--who call themselves "Soul-Skaters" , clash with a group of sponsored skaters, Team X-Bladz--led by Val--with whom they... |
Andy 'Brink' Brinker | TV movie |
| 1998 | Adolescent Jaguar (voice) | Episode: "Temple of Eliza" | |
| 1999 | Replacing Dad Replacing Dad Replacing Dad is a 1999 television film directed by Joyce Chopra. Based on a Shelley Fraser Mickle novel, the film stars Mary McDonnell, William Russ, and Jack Coleman.- Plot :... |
Drew | TV movie |
| 1999 | Tarzan Tarzan (1999 film) Tarzan is a 1999 American animated feature film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures on June 18, 1999... |
Additional Voices | |
| 1999 | Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, released in 1999, is the second film in the Austin Powers series that began with 1997's Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery and continued with Austin Powers in Goldmember. The film was directed by Jay Roach, co-written by Mike Myers and screenwriter... |
Himself | playing Fat Bastard in a film |
| 1999–2000 | Odd Man Out Odd Man Out (TV series) Odd Man Out is an American sitcom that aired on the ABC television network as a part of the TGIF lineup. It aired from September 24, 1999 to January 7, 2000. Created by Ed Decter and John J... |
Andrew Whitney | 13 episodes |
| 1999–2001 | So Weird So Weird So Weird is a television series shot in Vancouver, British Columbia that aired on the Disney Channel as a midseason replacement from January 18, 1999 to September 28, 2001. In season one and season two, the series centered around teenage girl Fiona Phillips who toured with her rock star mom ,... |
Clu Bell | 20 episodes |
| 2001 | Recess: School's Out Recess: School's Out Recess: School's Out is a 2001 animated film based on the Disney television series Recess. This film was produced by Walt Disney Pictures and was released theatrically nationwide on February 16, 2001. It was released on video and DVD on August 7, 2001.-Plot:School's out at Third Street School, but... |
Erwin Lawson / Captain Brad (voice) | |
| 2001 | Recess Christmas: Miracle on Third Street Recess Christmas: Miracle on Third Street Recess Christmas: Miracle on Third Street is a Disney direct-to-video animated film released on November 6, 2001. It compiles of four unrelated episodes of the Recess TV series, including the series' Christmas special "Yes Mikey, Santa Does Shave"... |
Erin Lawson (voice) | Video |
| 2001 | Josh Bryant | ||
| 2001 | Raising Dad Raising Dad Raising Dad is an American television series that aired on the WB from September 2001 until May 2002. The series starred Bob Saget, Kat Dennings, Brie Larson, Riley Smith, Beau Wirick, and Jerry Adler.-Premise:... |
Brad Singer | Episode: "The Drama Club" |
| 2001 | Flynt | 4 episodes | |
| 2002 | American Girl American Girl (film) American Girl is a 2002 American film directed by Jordan Brady, starring Jena Malone, Michelle Forbes, Brad Renfro, Alicia Witt, and Erik von Detten. The film premiered on October 16, 2002 at the Austin Film Festival... |
Kenton | |
| 2002 | Austin Powers in Goldmember Austin Powers in Goldmember Austin Powers in Goldmember is a 2002 American spy comedy film and the third installment of the Austin Powers series starring Mike Myers in the title role. The movie was directed by Jay Roach, and co-written by Mike Myers and Michael McCullers. Myers also plays the roles of Dr. Evil, Goldmember,... |
Himself | playing Fat Bastard in a film |
| 2002–2003 | Dinotopia | Karl Scott | 11 episodes |
| 2003 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it is also primarily produced... |
Drew Lamerly | Episode: "Privilege" |
| 2003 | Charmed Charmed Charmed is an American television series that originally aired from October 7, 1998, until May 21, 2006, on the now defunct The WB Television Network. The series was created in 1998 by writer Constance M... |
Newspaper Reporter (uncredited) | Episode: "Baby's First Demon" |
| 2003 | National Lampoon's Barely Legal National Lampoon's Barely Legal __FORCETOC__National Lampoon's Barely Legal is a 2003 comedy film about three male high school students who decide to make money by selling pornographic videos, in the hopes of gaining both women and standing among their peers... |
Deacon | AKA, After School Special |
| 2003 | Recess: All Growed Down Recess: All Growed Down Recess: All Growed Down is a Disney direct-to-video animated film released on December 9, 2003. The film is based on the Disney television series Recess... |
Erwin Lawson (voice) | Video |
| 2004 | 8 Simple Rules 8 Simple Rules 8 Simple Rules is an American sitcom that originally aired on ABC from September 17, 2002, to April 15, 2005, with 76 episodes produced over three seasons. It is based on the self-improvement book of the same name. The show starred John Ritter until his death on September 11, 2003... |
Erik | Episode: "C.J.'s Party" |
| 2004–2005 | Complete Savages Complete Savages Complete Savages is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from September 2004 to June 2005. It was part of ABC's final TGIF comedy line-up. The show was created by Mike Scully and Julie Thacker and executive produced by Mel Gibson... |
Chris Savage | 19 episodes |
| 2005 | Smile | Chris | |
| 2005 | Malcolm in the Middle Malcolm in the Middle Malcolm in the Middle is an American television sitcom created by Linwood Boomer for the Fox Network. The series was first broadcast on January 9, 2000, and ended its six-and-a-half-year run on May 14, 2006, after seven seasons and 151 episodes... |
Brad | Episode: "Secret Boyfriend" |
| 2006 | Brandy & Mr. Whiskers | (voice) | Episode: "Dog Play Afternoon" |
| 2007 | Girl, Positive Girl, Positive Girl, Positive is a 2007 Lifetime Television movie, starring Andrea Bowen and Jennie Garth.-Plot summary:Rachel , a high school girl, seems to have the life that most people envy: she has a steady boyfriend, some great friends, and a place on the school's soccer team... |
Jason | TV movie |
| 2007 | Avatar: The Last Airbender Avatar: The Last Airbender Avatar: The Last Airbender is an American animated television series that aired for three seasons on Nickelodeon from 2005 to 2008. The series was created and produced by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, who served as executive producers along with Aaron Ehasz... |
Chan (voice) | Episode: "The Beach" |
| 2008 | Bones Bones (TV series) Bones is an American crime drama television series that premiered on the Fox Network on September 13, 2005. The show is based on forensic anthropology and forensic archaeology, with each episode focusing on an FBI case file concerning the mystery behind human remains brought by FBI Special Agent... |
Ed Dekker | Episode: "Player Under Pressure" |
| 2009 | Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy is an American animated television series created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series centers on the Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter and Lois; their children Meg, Chris, and Stewie; and their anthropomorphic pet dog Brian... |
(voice) | Episode: "Peter's Progress Peter's Progress "Peter's Progress" is the sixteenth episode and the season finale of the seventh season of Family Guy. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on May 17, 2009... " |
| 2010 | Toy Story 3 Toy Story 3 Toy Story 3 is a 2010 American 3D computer-animated comedy-adventure film, and the third installment in the Toy Story series. It was produced by Pixar and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It was directed by Lee Unkrich. The film was released worldwide from June through October in Disney Digital... |
Sid (voice) | Cameo Appearance |