Eric Staves

Eric Staves (born November 30, 1990) is an American actor. Active since 2009, he is best known for his role as Ben Baity in the 2016 feature film Goat.

Early life and education Staves was born and raised in Liberty, Missouri. During his time at Liberty High School , he was highly active in extracurriculars, lettering in football for three years. He also competed on the school's forensics and debate team, eventually becoming a Missouri state champion. Outside of school, Staves was involved in the Boy Scouts of America and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in 2008.

Following high school, Staves attended DePaul University in Chicago, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree.

Career Staves began his acting career in 2009 with a role in the short film Per Capita. He has since built a steady resume across both film and television. In addition to independent films like Onion Syrup (2012) and The View from Tall (2016), he gained wider recognition for his supporting role in the Nick Jonas-led fraternity drama Goat (2016).

On television, Staves has made guest appearances on several prominent network and cable series, including Chicago Med, Grey's Anatomy, Snowfall, and Ryan Murphy's American Horror Story: 1984.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2009 Per Capita Server Short film 2012 Onion Syrup DJ Derrick Star 2016 Goat Ben Baity 2016 The View from Tall Brett 2016 Monsters Anonymous The Count Short film 2018 Animator Waiter 2020 Ancient Ashes and Selfies Ben 2021 The Devil Comes to Kansas City Levi Johnson

Television Year Title Role Notes 2013–2015 The Platoon of Power Squadron Danny TV series 2014 The Dreamers Zaith Season 1, Episode 8 2017 Chicago Med Ike Episode: "Uncharted Territory" 2018 Grey's Anatomy Luke Episode: "Games People Play" 2018 Snowfall LAPD Dillon Episode: "Aftermath" 2019 American Horror Story: 1984 Dustin Episode: "Episode 100" 2020 Dirty John Drew Season 2, Episode 3 2021 Station 19 Tad Episode: "Make No Mistake, He's Mine" 2025 Platonic Tom Season 2, Episodes 1 & 4