Here is the biography of Erik Stolhanske:
Erik Stolhanske, also known as "Officer Rabbit" from the 2001 cult-classic comedy Super Troopers and its 2018 sequel Super Troopers 2, is a renowned Hollywood comedian, actor, writer, producer, and member of the Broken Lizard Comedy Group. As one of the five principal members of the group, he has starred in all of their films, including Beerfest (2006),The Slammin' Salmon (2009),Club Dread (2004),and Puddle Cruiser.
Stolhanske has written, produced, and starred in all the Broken Lizard comedies, collaborating on screen-writing, acting, and productions of all their films. He has worked alongside numerous Academy Award-winning actors and nominees, including Cloris Leachman, Donald Sutherland, and Michael Clarke Duncan. He has also acted alongside Golden Globe winner Brian Cox in Super Troopers and Super Troopers 2, as well as Rob Lowe in Super Troopers 2 and Bill Paxton in Club Dread.
In addition to his film work, Stolhanske has appeared on the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm and Six Feet Under, as well as the Comedy Central special Broken Lizard Stands Up. He has co-written various screenplays, including one with NFL star Jared Allen of the Minnesota Vikings.
Stolhanske has a long history with the Broken Lizard Group, which began with their 1994 comedy short Tinfoil Monkey Agenda. This short film earned them a trip to the Ft. Lauderdale Film Festival and cemented their decision to create full-length feature films. Their 1996 film Puddle Cruiser, which Stolhanske starred in, premiered at the Hamptons Film Festival and won the Grand Prize for "Best Film".
The group's first wide-release feature movie, Super Troopers, was released in 2002 and has since developed a growing cult following. Fox Searchlight financed and distributed the group's next feature, Club Dread (2004),a parody of slasher films. Stolhanske's role as Sam, in charge of games and activities on the island, earned him the title "Fun Police".
In 2009, Stolhanske played Guy "Meat Drapes" Metdrapedes in The Slammin' Salmon, a comedy film by Broken Lizard. In 2013, he starred in the independent comedy feature RockBarnes: The Emperor in You, which won him "Best Performance" at the Orlando Film Festival for his lead role as RockBarnes.
Using the crowd-sourcing site Indiegogo, Broken Lizard raised more than $4.5 million from fans to make Super Troopers 2, the sequel to Super Troopers. The movie was released by Fox Searchlight in theaters nationwide on April 20th, 2018, and became the #1 movie in America on its opening day.
Throughout his career, Stolhanske has demonstrated his versatility as a comedian, actor, writer, and producer, working with a wide range of talented individuals and earning a reputation as one of Hollywood's top comedic actors.
