Eric Christian Olsen has slowly and steadily built an impressive filmography in movies and television that has earned the Oregon-born actor a significant net worth. Best known for his NCIS: Los Angeles character, Marty Deeks, Olsen began his career long before appearing in the main cast of the NCIS spinoff TV show in 2010. Olsen first appeared on-screen in 1997 in a one-episode performance in Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction. He’s worked in multiple productions every year since that time.
Roles as Lloyd Christmas in Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd and Gunther in Beerfest led to more notable performances in The Thing as Adam Finch, Battle of the Sexes as Lornie Kuhle, The Loop as Sully Sullivan, and Community as Vaughn Miller. Marty Deeks is definitely Olsen’s most significant role, but the amount of shows and movies he’s been in over the years is quite staggering for someone outside what may be considered mainstream stardom. Olsen married actor Sarah Wright in 2012 and has continued to grow his impressive career.
Eric Christian Olsen’s Net Worth
Olsen Is Worth Around $13 Million
Eric Christian Olsen’s net worth is $13 million, according to CelebrityNetWorth. It’s unknown exactly how much Olsen has made for each of his ventures, or even how much he is paid per episode of NCIS: Los Angeles, but it has clearly added up to a significant sum. Olsen has also written for a few episodes of NCIS: Los Angeles. He’s the founder of a production company as well, Cloud Nine Productions, which, as recently as 2022, sold projects to networks like CBS (via Deadline). His many channels of revenue have certainly contributed to his significant net worth.
Eric Christian Olsen’s Age & Height
Olsen Is A Tall Gemini
Eric Christian Olsen was born on May 31, 1977, making him 47 in the summer of 2024. His height is debated among trusted internet sources. IMDb lists Olsen as 6′ 1 1/4″, CelebHeights has Olsen as 6′ 1″, and Yahoo puts Olsen at 6′ 2″, so somewhere around 6′ 1 1/2″ is likely the most accurate height. Olsen’s zodiac sign is Gemini, an air sign that takes the shape of twins. According to Allure, Geminis are constantly juggling a variety of careers, passions, and hobbies, much like how Olsen simultaneously works as a writer, actor, and producer.
Geminis are also said to be most happy when they can move from one idea to the next. This is well in line with Olsen’s packed filmography.
Geminis are also said to be most happy when they can move from one idea to the next. This is well in line with Olsen’s packed filmography. In 2010, Olsen appeared in seven different movies and TV shows. He has no problem flitting from one path to the next. Olsen’s close relationship with his older brother is also a sign of the “twin” aspect of Gemini.
Eric Christian Olsen’s Older Brother David Paul Is His Stunt Double — And Married To His TV Wife
David Paul Has A Lot Of Ties To NCIS: Los Angeles
David Paul Olsen is Eric’s older brother, as well as his stunt double. David is a professional stunt performer whose work has appeared in numerous movies and television shows, including Big Little Lies, Santa Clarita Diet, The Nun, and Westworld. Most notably, he’s been a part of 71 episodes of NCIS: Los Angeles as his brother’s stunt double. What’s more, David is married to Daniela Ruah, who plays Kensi Blye on NCIS: Los Angeles and is Deeks’ wife.
Discussing whether it’s awkward to have a romantic arc with a brother-in-law, Ruah said, via Hello!,
“The obvious answer would be ‘yes,’ but at the same time, we’re so invested in our characters, and we’re so interested that the audience who has been following these characters is happy with what’s happening on the show. We’re kinda trying to stay faithful to that more than anything else. Dave is in the business and Eric’s wife is an actress, she’s in the business, and I think everybody knows what that feels like.”
Deeks and Kensi are a critical part of NCIS: Los Angeles, so Olsen and Ruah’s professionalism is probably why the characters’ chemistry feels so natural and why Eric Christian Olsen was happy to do the series for 14 seasons
