Eric Allan Kramer

Eric Allan Kramer (born March 26, 1962) is an American actor. He is known to television audiences for his roles as Scott Miller on AMC's Lodge 49, Dave Rogers on The Hughleys, and Bob Duncan on the Disney Channel sitcom Good Luck Charlie. He was the first actor to play the Marvel Comics superhero Thor in live-action, in the made-for-television film The Incredible Hulk Returns. He also appeared as Iron Mike Wilcox in the 2019 video game Days Gone.

Early life and education Kramer was born March 26, 1962, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His father, Roger Kramer (1939–2023), was a professional football tackle and a two-time CFL All-Star. His mother, Ilona Kramer (1940–2004), was born in Latvia and immigrated to the United States in 1949. He has a younger sister named Lisa (b. 1965).

Kramer attended the BFA program at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, which led to acting in the theater and some television and film roles, as well as a career in fight choreography.

He is a lifelong fan of the Detroit Lions.

Career In 1987, Kramer made his acting debut in television film The Gunfighters. He also starred in the 1990 film Quest for the Mighty Sword, replacing previous lead actor Miles O'Keeffe. He played Thor in NBC's television film The Incredible Hulk Returns and a Russian baseball player in the television movie The Comrades of Summer. Among Kramer's more notable roles have been Little John in Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Bear in American Wedding, and Boris, bodyguard to producer Lee Donowitz, in True Romance. He has also appeared in a number of notable television series, including Mad About You, Two and a Half Men, Wizards of Waverly Place, NCIS, Growing Pains, Cheers, Empty Nest, Blossom, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, NewsRadio, JAG, Roseanne, Murder, She Wrote, Seinfeld, That '70s Show, Ellen, Monk, Jack and Bobby, Phil of the Future, How I Met Your Mother, The King of Queens, My Name Is Earl, and Will and Grace (appearing in the same episode as his Good Luck Charlie wife Leigh-Allyn Baker). Kramer was also a series regular on the sitcom Bob as Whitey van de Bunt (1993) and the ABC/UPN sitcom The Hughleys as Dave Rogers.

Kramer continues to work on the stage as a member of the Antaeus Theatre Company in Los Angeles and received an Ovatti Award nomination for his role in The Wood Demon. He also co-starred as Bob Duncan on the Disney Channel sitcom Good Luck Charlie. He also played Link's dad in the Nickelodeon series The Thundermans.

Filmography Film

Television Year Title RoleNotes 1987 The Gunfighters Luke Collins TV movie1988 The Incredible Hulk Returns Thor TV movie Murder, She Wrote Gunnar Tilstrom Episode: "Snow White, Blood Red"1989 Roseanne Bobo Episode: "Dan's Birthday Bash" Growing Pains Tony Episode: "Feet of Clay" Cheers Rudy Episode: "The Two Faces of Norm" 1990 Doctor Doctor Dr. Destruction Episode: "Family Affair" (credited as Eric Allen Kramer) 1990–1991 Down Home Drew McCrorey Recurring role; 8 episodes 1991–1994 Empty Nest Apartment Manager / Sven / Sam 3 episodes1992 Civil Wars Ray Miller Episode: "His Honor's Offer" Anything But Love Actor Episode: "Angst for the Memories" Wings Biker Episode: "Four Dates That Will Live in Infamy" Seinfeld Biker Episode: "The Keys"1993 Bob Whitey van de Bunt 3 episodes Johnny Bago Tipper Donovan Episode: "Johnny's Golden Shaft"1994 M.A.N.T.I.S. Jack "The Jackhammer" Mills Episode: "Gloves Off" Blossom Wildman Boyette Episode: "The Game You Play Tomorrow" Renegade Terry Houston Episode: "Muscle Beach"1995 Ellen Detective Gil Ryan Episode: "Guns 'N Ellen" Platypus Man Doug Monroe Episode: "Sweet Denial" A Whole New Ballgame Tommy Episode: "Twisted" Hope and Gloria Issac 3 episodes The Home Court Nick Kaofis Episode: "The Cheesehead Stands Alone" Dweebs Helmut Episode: "The Crush Show"1996 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Drull 2 episodes Nash Bridges Lyle Episode: "Leo's Big Score" NewsRadio Ted Chambers Episode: "The Trainer"1997 Mad About You Skippy (Orderly #2) Episode: "The Penis" JAG Colonel Malcolm Episode: "Force Recon" Men Behaving Badly Husband Episode: "It's Good to Be Dead" Rough Riders Henry Bardshar Miniseries, 2 episodes Hangin' with Mr. Cooper Mr. Loudon Episode: "One on One" Malcolm & Eddie Mike McGinley 3 episodes Alright Already Matt Episodes: "Again with Mah Johngg"1998 Pacific Blue Lt. Derrick Williams Episode: "House Party" Dharma and Greg Officer Davis Episode: "Dharma and Greg's First Romantic Valentine's Day Weekend" Caroline in the City Olaf Episode: "Caroline and the Cabby" Murphy Brown Wally Tuttle Episode: "Second Time Around" Arli$$ Chet Episode: "Whatever It Takes" 1998–2002 The Hughleys Dave Rogers Main role 2001 Surviving Gilligan's Island Alan Hale, Jr. TV docudrama2003 Two and a Half Men Bill Episode: "The Last Thing You Want Is to Wind Up with a Hump" The O.C. Soccer Coach Episode: "The Heights"2004 That '70s Show Stuart Sutcliffe Episode: "Sally Simpson" Phil of the Future Coach Buchinksy Episode: "Future Jock" Oliver Beene Krazy King Episode: "The King and I"2005 The King of Queens Luke Episode: "Pour Judgement" Jack & Bobby Officer Burke Episode: "And Justice for All" Will & Grace Barry Episode: "Sour Balls" 2005 Cuts Brian Episode: "Wife Swap" 2005, 2009 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Vic "The Eagle" Patterson /Deputy Sheriff Episodes: "Hollywood Brass" and "The Descent of a Man"2006 Rodney Paul Episode: "Sleepover" Monk Darrell Cain Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Astronaut" How I Met Your Mother Bob Rorschach Episode: "Milk" 2007 Big Shots Eddie Jenowski Episodes: "The Way We Weren't"2008 Hollywood Residential Pete 8 episodes Wizards of Waverly Place Coach Gunderson Episode: "Alex in the Middle"2009 My Name is Earl Jim Episode: "Friends with Benefits" Maneater Jones Merrifield 2 episodes 2010–2014 Good Luck Charlie Bob Duncan Main role, 97 episodes; also directed 2 episodes2010 Huge Cliff / Trent's dad 2 episodes Full Nelson Erik the Viking 2011 NCIS Phillip Ekkerly Episode: "Thirst" Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas! Bob Duncan Disney Channel Original Movie 2013 Jessie Bob Duncan Episode: "Good Luck Jessie" 2013–2014 NCIS: Los Angeles Homeland Security Special Agent Tom Panetti 2 episodes2015 The Thundermans Mike Evilman Episodes: "Meet the Evilmans", "Evil Never Sleeps" Bones Eric Simms Episode: "The Putter in the Rough" 2015–2016 Mike & Molly Officer Seely 4 episodes2016 The Librarians Olafsson Episode: "And the Reunion of Evil" Guidance Principal John Decost 9 episodes Shooter Paul Helling Episode: "Danger Close" 2018 Mom Earl Episode: "Cottage Cheese and a Weird Buzz" 2018–2019 Lodge 49 Scott Miller Main role 2019 On Becoming a God in Central Florida Carroll Wilkes 2 episodes2020 Sydney to the Max Coach Carlock Episode: "Father of the Bribe" 9-1-1 Kendall's Dad Episode: "Pinned" Fuller House Kurt Episode: "Something Borrowed" Good Luck Charlie: Reunion 2020 Himself TV special 2020–2021 Side Hustle Briles 3 episodes 2021 Big Shot Jerry Episode: "Everything to Me" Colin in Black & White Basketball Coach Episode: "Cornrows"2022 The Neighborhood Barry Episode: "Welcome to the Quinceañera" The Conners Bobo Episode: "Two More Years and a Stolen Rose" Station 19 Randall Episode: "The Road You Didn't Take" 2023 CSI: Vegas Mr. Auerbach Episode: "Ashes Ashes" 2024 Chicago Fire Firefighter Carl Episode: "Under Pressure"2024BookieOfficer WilkesEpisode: "Mahnanga" 2024 The Really Loud House Buford Episode: "The Odyssey"

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