As the most grounded of Vince's friends, Eric does his best to keep Vince on track personally and professionally. Eric is now acting as Vince's manager, sometimes causing friction between these lifelong friends. Eric reads Vince's scripts for him, and knows his friend's next move depends on how well Eric can get a grasp of the Hollywood shuffle. Eric's advice to Vince also periodically angers Ari, who fears that Eric may steer Vince towards the wrong projects.

The actor who plays "Eric," Vince's Kevin Connolly recently completed his feature film directorial debut, THE GARDENER OF EDEN, the story of a New Jersey slacker who finds a new passion in life as a vigilante after he unknowingly catches a rapist and becomes a local hero. The film stars Lukas Haas, Erika Christensen and Entourage's Jerry Ferrara.

Connolly's acting credits include roles in the Nicholas Sparks adaptation THE NOTEBOOK with Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams, JOHN Q with Denzel Washington, and ROCKY V with Sylvester Stallone. He's also had parts in ALAN & NAOMI, THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES, ANGUS, and Denzel Washington's ANTWONE FISHER.

Connolly made his directorial debut with the short WHATEVER WE DO, starring Robert Downey Jr, Amanda Peet and Zooey Deschanel. The film premiered at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival.