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Eric Howell Sharp

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  • Producer
  • Writer
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Sharpo!  Master of Mischief.
Eric Howell Sharp is "Detective Sharpo" in his mystery theater show.
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Detective Sharpo at the Virgil
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Eric is an entertainer, actor, writer, producer, and a performing magician member of the Academy of Magical Arts at the world famous Magic Castle in Hollywood. He has played Hustlers, Priests, Cops, Convicts, School Principals, Nerds and even Aliens. His performances have been called dynamic and compelling. Eric has Co-Starred on such Prime-time Network Television programs including "Broad City", "Star Trek Voyager", "Wings", and a recurring role as "Benny" on UPN's "In The House" with LL Cool J, Debbie Allen, and Kim Wayans. Eric had a memorable cameo in the the 90's blockbuster movie, "Liar Liar", with Jim Carrey. He was featured in his famous mystery Detective role on KTLA Morning News with Allie MacKay.

Eric owns Sharpo!® Entertainment Productions. This Los Angeles based proprietorship specializes in interactive mystery, magic and comedy for events and streaming media.

As a teenager, Eric's band "Eric & The Enterprise" performed locally in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Eric was vocalist and keyboardist. Eric and his younger brother, Douglas, were part of the band, Bandaido and the Any Surface Band, who played the legendary CBGB's in New York City. At Brookdale Community College, Eric performed in the musicals, "Oklahoma!", "Sweet Charity", "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum". Eric did many plays, including "Play It Again, Sam" at the Kobe Dinner Theatre in Lakewood, NJ ,which earned rave reviews from the Asbury Park Press. Eric revived the role again in 2009 at the Mirage Club at El Centro Naval Air Facility.

Eric's studied with Drama Professor, J. Lawrence Lowenstein who encouraged Eric to move to New York and study. There he studied with accomplished TV director, Norman Hall. Eric then wrote wrote and played the lead role in the play, "Invasion Of The Oooogs" for Theater Excalibur in Tribecca and again at the Courtyard Playhouse in Greenwich Village. Eric got his SAG Card when Director, Spike Lee gave him a line in the film, Malcolm X.

Eric moved to L.A. in 1992 and now resides in the enchanting San Fernando Valley.
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Sharpo In Tuxedo
Sharpo Spreads Cards at Magic Castle
Sharpo at the Magic Castle
Pop Sharpo!®
Sharpo!® Performing Magic!
Sharpo!® Playing Piano
Big Head Sharpo!®
Sharpo!®
Eric Howell Sharp
Eric Howell Sharp
Eric Howell Sharp
Eric Howell Sharp

Known for

Canvas the Night (2013)
Canvas the Night
7.8
  • Ernie Godunov(as Eric Sharp)
  • 2013
Jim Carrey in Liar Liar (1997)
Liar Liar
6.9
  • Sharpo the Clown(as Eric Sharp)
  • 1997
Denzel Washington in Malcolm X (1992)
Malcolm X
7.7
  • Prisoner(as Eric Swirsly)
  • 1992
Vincent D'Onofrio, Sean Patrick Flanery, Thomas Jane, Christopher Rodriguez Marquette, Anton Yelchin, and María Valverde in Broken Horses (2015)
Broken Horses
5.7
  • Priest #4(as Eric Sharp)
  • 2015

Credits

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Actor

  • Rocky's Galaxy
    • Samson
    • Post-production
  • Puncher's Chance
    • Money Counter
    • Completed
  • Pug
    • Luke Sr
    • In Production
  • Maurice Benard, Ingo Rademacher, Julie Berman, Steve Burton, Tyler Christopher, Nancy Lee Grahn, Rebecca Herbst, Kelly Monaco, Kirsten Storms, Laura Wright, Dominic Zamprogna, and Chad Duell in General Hospital (1963)
    General Hospital
    • Maintenance Man
    • TV Series
    • 2022–2023
  • The Dhust (2021)
    The Dhust
    • Einstein
    • Grandpa Del
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Being Bossy (2021)
    Being Bossy
    • Bossy
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2021
  • Eric Howell Sharp in Pitted (2020)
    Pitted
    • Orson
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Andrew Enriquez and Grace Bosley in The Photobomber (2020)
    The Photobomber
    • Prof. Alvin Kowalski
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Eric Howell Sharp and Toy Lei in Hello Angel City (2020)
    Hello Angel City
    • Caller
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Bathos
    • Eric Swirzly
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Phoebe Tonkin in Final Stop (2018)
    Final Stop
    • Businessman (as Eric Sharp)
    • Short
    • 2018
  • They Plot by Night (2017)
    They Plot by Night
    • Sam (as Eric Sharp)
    • Short
    • 2017
  • Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer in Broad City (2014)
    Broad City
    • Businessman (as Eric Sharp)
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Assassin Nine (2015)
    Assassin Nine
    • The Target (as Eric Sharp)
    • Video
    • 2015
  • Vincent D'Onofrio, Sean Patrick Flanery, Thomas Jane, Christopher Rodriguez Marquette, Anton Yelchin, and María Valverde in Broken Horses (2015)
    Broken Horses
    • Priest #4 (as Eric Sharp)
    • 2015
  • Eric Howell Sharp, Marissa Merrill, Nora Sharp, and Andrew Enriquez in Aux rêves voir (2014)
    Aux rêves voir
    • Orphe (as Eric Sharp)
    • Short
    • 2014
  • Serial Daters Anonymous (2014)
    Serial Daters Anonymous
    • Tennis Date (as Eric Sharp)
    • 2014
  • Mikael Sharafyan and Charlene Rose in The Bride from Vegas (2014)
    The Bride from Vegas
    • Homeowner (as Eric Sharp)
    • 2014

Producer

  • Andrew Enriquez and Grace Bosley in The Photobomber (2020)
    The Photobomber
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Eric Howell Sharp and Toy Lei in Hello Angel City (2020)
    Hello Angel City
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Stephen Beal, Andrew Enriquez, Grace Bosley, and Andrea Kusina in It Happened on Exposition Blvd. (2015)
    It Happened on Exposition Blvd.
    • producer (as Eric Sharp)
    • Short
    • 2015
  • Eric Howell Sharp, Marissa Merrill, Nora Sharp, and Andrew Enriquez in Aux rêves voir (2014)
    Aux rêves voir
    • producer (as Eric Sharp)
    • Short
    • 2014
  • Strange and Mysterious World
    • producer (as Eric Sharp)
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Blue Laundry (2014)
    Blue Laundry
    • executive producer (as Eric Sharp)
    • Short
    • 2014
  • Reservoir Ghosts
    • executive producer
    • producer (as Eric Sharp)
    • Short
    • 2014
  • Canvas the Night (2013)
    Canvas the Night
    • producer (as Eric Sharp)
    • 2013

Writer

  • Eric Howell Sharp, Marissa Merrill, Nora Sharp, and Andrew Enriquez in Aux rêves voir (2014)
    Aux rêves voir
    • writer (as Eric Sharp)
    • Short
    • 2014
  • Strange and Mysterious World
    • Writer (as Eric Sharp)
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Canvas the Night (2013)
    Canvas the Night
    • co-writer (as Eric Sharp)
    • 2013

Videos5

Detective Sharpo at the Virgil
Demo Reel 2:05
Detective Sharpo at the Virgil
Magician Psychiatrist Sketch
Demo Reel 2:00
Magician Psychiatrist Sketch
Comedy Parody Of Sharpo as Kirk and Spock
Demo Reel 0:40
Comedy Parody Of Sharpo as Kirk and Spock
Strait Jacket
Demo Reel 1:00
Strait Jacket
A few fun characters
Demo Reel 0:59
A few fun characters

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    • Eric

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    Wrote the "Happy Song" that was featured in the movie "Liar, Liar" with Jim Carrey. He sings the song in the film as "Sharpo".
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      Sharpo!®
  • Nickname
    • Sharpo

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