Born in New Orleans, Eric William Pierson is the spawn of a father from the Steel Mills of Ohio and a French-Creole Louisianian mother. He has had a professional and underground career in entertainment that started in 1987; working on local commercials, then quickly landing regional and national commercials working with Tarsem on Levi's ad with a yet known Jaime Pressly. Just before Hurricane Katrina moved him across the country to Los Angeles he found roles in the then growing TV and Film industry, most notably he supported Johnathan Rhys-Myers in the Elvis mini-series as DJ Fontana. An accomplished live performer with his avant-garde comedy act 'IMAGINE "the" BAND', a voice over artist, visual artist showing in museums and galleries, musician, writer, craftsman, Ordained Minister, a dedicated hard worker behind the scenes as an IATSE 44 Set Dresser, and occasional 'Booth Babe' Sherpa for his wife's business Tome Ceramics; 'E.P.' stays creatively busy through and through.