Eriq La Salle

Actor/director Eriq La Salle is best known to worldwide television audiences for his award-winning portrayal of the commanding Dr. Peter Benton on the critically acclaimed and history-making medical drama ER. Educated at Juilliard and NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, his credits range from Broadway to film roles opposite Eddie Murphy in “Coming to America” and Robin Williams in “One Hour Photo.” La Salle has maintained a prolific acting career while at the same time working steadily as a director on television shows such as “Law & Order,” “Night Shift,” “Under the Dome,” and the highly successful “Madam Secretary.” He is the author of two thrillers–Laws of Wrath the book James Patterson calls “All thriller, no filler—a white-knuckled treat.” And, Laws of Depravity, named one of the best indie books of 2013 by Kirkus Reviews.