Eric Forsberg was born into a vibrant Chicago theater family, with parents who were both actors and directors. Growing up, he spent his early years at The Second City, watching his mother teach improvisational comedy to a talented group of students, including Harold Ramis, Bill Murray, George Wendt, Bette Midler, and many others.
As he grew older, Eric attended the prestigious BFA program at Tufts University, where he honed his skills in writing and directing. his Upon return to Chicago, he began writing and directing his own stage productions, quickly establishing himself as a talented and prolific director.
Eric's impressive resume includes work with numerous local professional stages, as well as the Bristol Renaissance Faire, the Fright Fest at Six Flags/Great America, and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He also taught and directed improvisational sketch comedy at The Second City, where he mentored a talented group of students, including Stephen Colbert, Amy Sedaris, Masi Oka, and Chris Farley.
In 1997, Eric made the move to Hollywood, where he continued to write and direct, having already been at the helm of over 60 stage productions in Chicago. One of his notable projects during this time was the stage production of "Knat Scatt Private Eye," which starred Steve Carell.
Since making the transition to film, Eric has written and sold an impressive 16 feature films. Some of his most notable works include the SyFy original movie "Mega Piranha," which drew an impressive 2.2 million viewers, the second-largest viewership in SyFy history. Other feature films include the "stoner-comedy" "Sex Pot," the zombie horror "Night of the Dead," the prehistoric action-adventure "Clash of the Empires (aka: Age of the Hobbits)," and the "mockbuster" classic "Snakes on a Train."
Eric has also written numerous SyFy original movies, including "Arachnoquake," "Almighty Thor," "Ghost Shark," and the upcoming historic action-fantasy "Troy 2." His writing can also be found in print in many literary and poetry magazines, as well as numerous "How-To" books on filmmaking.
Eric Forsberg is a founding member of Vortex Filmz and Cerebral Experiment, and continues to be a driving force in the film industry.
