Eric Price

Eric Price (born July 19, 1974) is an American actor and comedian who is most notable for his membership in the recurring cast of comedians on sketch comedy series MADtv during its 14th Season. He is also known for his voice roles as Paddy and Mooch in Alpha and Omega and its first sequel.

Biography

Early years Price was born on July 19, 1974, in Bay View, Wisconsin. He worked at ComedySportz for several years in Milwaukee before making it to Hollywood. During his years in Milwaukee, Price appeared for a number of years with the seminal improv troupe The Dead Alewives, several members of which have gone on to entertainment industry acclaim since the group's dissolution.

Career

MADtv Price joined the cast of MADtv in 2008 as a featured performer for the show's final season on FOX (season 14; 2008–2009 season). Despite not being featured much in episodes, Price had a recurring character (Darnell, the effeminate gay student in Coach Hines' gym class) and some memorable celebrity impressions (Don Knotts' Barney Fife from The Andy Griffith Show, Gordon Ramsey, Warren Buffett, Robert De Niro, Tim Gunn, Caroll Spinney (as his character Big Bird from Sesame Street, taking over for Jordan Peele following his departure the previous season) and Kevin Jonas of The Jonas Brothers).

Characters Character Sketch Season of first appearance Catch phrase Notes Darnell Coach Hines 14 None An effeminate gay student in Coach Hines' gym class. Had a crush on the coach, who sees his sexual behavior as signs that he's a model student.

Impressions Celebrity Sketch Season of first appearance Notes Warren Buffett Various 14 American investor, businessman and philanthropist. Robert De Niro Various 14 Actor Len Goodman Various 14 Dancer Tim Gunn Various 14 Fashion consultant Kevin Jonas Various 14 Musician; member of the Jonas Brothers Phil Keoghan Various 14 television personality Don Knotts Various 14 As his character Barney Fife from The Andy Griffith Show. Nigel Lythgoe Various 14 Director, producer Gordon Ramsay Various 14 Chef, television personality Caroll Spinney Various 14 As his character Big Bird from Sesame Street.

Other projects Price also had a voice role in the animated comedy-drama, Alpha and Omega. The film was released on September 17, 2010. He also reprised his role in Alpha and Omega 2: A Howl-iday Adventure, which came out on October 8, 2013.

Filmography

Movie appearances Year Title Role Box office performance Director Other notes 2005 The Godfather of Green Bay Ratboy N/A Pete Schwaba Comedy 2007 Inner Dudes Steve N/A Jeff Crocker Comedy (Short Film) 2007 Reno 911!: Miami Wrestling Referee $22,021,262 (worldwide) Robert Ben Garant Comedy 2010 Alpha and Omega Paddy/Mooch $60,507,267 Anthony BellBen Gluck Comedy/Drama, Animation 2013 Alpha and Omega 2: A Howl-iday Adventure Paddy N/A Richard Rich Comedy/Adventure, Animation

Television appearances Year Title Role Total episodes Other notes 2005–2009 Reno 911! Various 3 Comedy/mockumentary 2006 Campus Ladies Geek 1 2007 American Body Shop Tony 1 2008–2009, 2016 MADtv Various Characters 12 Sketch Comedy

Video games Year Title Role Other notes 2007 Flight of the Living Dead: Outbreak on a Plane Madison