Eric Stoltz (born September 30, 1961) is an American actor, director and producer. He played Rocky Dennis in the biographical drama film
Mask (1985), which earned him the nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture. He has appeared in a wide variety of films, from mainstream ones including
Some Kind of Wonderful to independent films such as
Pulp Fiction,
Killing Zoe, and
Kicking and Screaming. He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in
Pulp Fiction. In 2010, he portrayed Daniel Graystone in the science fiction television series
Caprica and became a regular director on the television series
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