Eric Graiseis an up-and-coming actor who has steadily appeared in greater roles over the last decade after starting in a surprising spot. A double amputee, Graise had both his legs amputated when he was a child due to missing fibula bones, the smaller leg bones that are connected to the larger tibia, running from a person’s foot to roughly their knee (viaToday). Far from letting that keep him from what he wanted to do, Graise never stopped pursuing his dreams of being a performer, and he even began classical opera training at age 11 (viaWorldOfDance).
Graise moved onto theater but when he entered college, he decided an acting career wasn’t realistic and instead almost pursued marketing. The theater faculty at the University of West Georgia convinced him otherwise, and Graise decided to put all his efforts into becoming a dancer and an actor. His work has paid off, and after a few years taking the odd role here and there, Graise landed a recurring role in the Netflix seriesTeenage Bounty Hunters. After that,Graise has been a part of even bigger series and even one notable movie, as he’s continued working towards his dreams.
The Walking Dead
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The Walking Dead is a television series that premiered on June 20, 2025. It follows Sheriff’s deputy Rick Grimes, who awakens from a coma to find a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies. He embarks on a journey to locate his family, encountering various survivors amidst the chaos.
The Walking Deadmay never refer to their “walkers” as “zombies”, but there’s no doubt that those classic horror movie creatures are exactly what has destroyed the world in the AMC juggernaut series. The show has some of the best makeup and prosthetics of any zombie movie or TV show and each creature feels real, horrifying, and distinct from the one next to it. Thezombie costumes inThe Walking Deadrequire a significant amount of effort to look good, and the results speak for themselves.
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While CGI is used for some major zombie wounds, production has also enlisted the help of extras with amputations to play some of the crawling zombies who have lost limbs in one way or another. That’s how Eric Graise got his first professional role.He appears in two episodes of the series as unnamed crawling zombies, chasing after the heroes. It wouldn’t be easy to pick him out of the crowd, covered in makeup as he is, but it will be an interesting Easter egg in Graise’s resume as his star rises.
Dynasty
A reboot of the 1980s soap opera, Dynasty is a modern soap/comedy series that follows two brothers who discover their father is set to marry one of their employees, and they attempt to sabotage it. Failing in their attempts, they create a new and more cunning rival that seeks to make it on her own - all the while, additional family members return to complicate life at Carrington Atlantic.
A reboot of the classic 1980s soap opera of the same name,Dynasty(2017), replaces the soap opera aesthetic with that of a network TV show but keeps all the backstabbing and tropes fans of the original series would expect. The series moves the show from Denver, Colorado to Atlanta, Georgia and shifts the lead to Fallon Carrington (Elizabeth Gillies), the heiress to Blake Carrington’s (Grant Show) family company. It’s Fallon who sets off the events of the series when she begins working to steal the company out from under her father.
It’s the first role Graise had in some years, and ended up coming right before he would get his big break.
Eric Graise appears in season 3, episode 16, “Is the Next Surgery on the House?”, as a veteran in the rehab group. Cristal (Nathalie Kelley) has been attempting to do some good in her life and her first idea is to open a rehab clinic for veterans. Graise turns up as one of these veterans but does not have much in the way of lines. It’s the first role Graise had in some years, and ended up coming right before he would get his big break.
BMF
BMF is a crime drama series created by Randy Huggins, centering on the rise of the Flenory brothers, who established one of the most influential crime families in America during the late 1980s in Detroit. The show explores themes of family, loyalty, and the quest for the American Dream amid the challenges of their illicit business operations.
BMFis a Starz series about the Black Mafia Family, hence the title of the show. The Black Mafia Family is a real life drug trafficking and money laundering organization in the United States andBMFtells the true story of Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory’s (Demetrius Flenory Jr.) and Terry “Southwest T” Flenory’s (Da’Vinchi) rise to power in the streets of Detroit. The series first premiered in 2021 andBMFhas since been renewed for season 4.
Curtis James Jackson III, or “50 Cent”, is an executive producer on the series.
With a strong cast and a powerful story that resonates,BMFis an explosive and thoughtful look at the rise of crime in Detroit and America. Eric Graise appears in two episodes of the show as Knuckles. It’s again only a small role for Graise, but it positions him as an actor with more range than some may have assumed.
The Tomorrow War
The Tomorrow War follows high school teacher Dan Forester, who joins a future war against alien invaders after time travelers from 2051 alert humanity. Alongside a scientist and his estranged father, Dan aims to secure a safer future for his daughter by altering the planet’s fate.
Eric Graise’s only movie role, Graise plays Veteran Terry inThe Tomorrow War, Amazon Primes' epic science fiction action film. Dan Forester (Chris Pratt) is a former Green Beret whose life has gone downhill since leaving the military. Suddenly, soldiers from the year 2051 teleport into the world in 2022 and warn of an imminent threat. A global draft takes place where civilians are thrust into the future to fight alien invaders.
Veteran Terry is one of the many unfortunate soldiers who doesn’t make it far into the war. Despite a fairly standard plot, it’sthe characters ofThe Tomorrow Warwho make the film work so well. Everyone is clearly having a great time and the action sequences are top-notch. The film ended up becoming one of the most watched movies of the summer by a streaming service, and has the ignoble honor of being synonymous with films that were shunted to streaming because of COVID-19 (viaPeople).
5Teenage Bounty Hunters (2020)
Ezequiel (8 Episodes, 2020)
Teenage Bounty Huntersis a teen comedy drama for Netflix that follows fraternal twins, Sterling (Maddie Phillips) and Blair Wesley (Anjelica Bette Fellini). The sisters accidentally dent their father’s truck and in order to pay it off, they end up working for a grumpy, grizzled old bounty hunter, Bowser Jenkins (Kadeem Hardison). As Evangelical Christians, the conflict between their beliefs and their violent way of earning money is always at the forefront of their minds.
This was the first major role for Graise and gave him a chance to showcase his real acting abilities.
It’s a funny, silly, and strange show that works well thanks to the chemistry of the cast and the sharp, smart dialogue. Eric Graise plays a recurring character, Ezequiel, a friend of the twins who goes to Willingham Academy with them. Ezequiel is sassy, fun, and loves drama. This was the first major role for Graise and gave him a chance to showcase his real acting abilities.
The 2022 remake ofQueer as Folkonly lasted for one season, but thanks to the talented cast and a modern lens placed over the classic show, it’s as strong a remake as they come. The 2022Queer as Folkintroduces a completely new cast of characters, though the lives of the diverse, LGBTQ+ group of friends is still central to the series. Set after a shooting at a queer nightclub in New Orleans,Queer as Folkcontends with major questions surrounding grief, relationships, and more.
Eric Graise plays Marvin, a recurring character. Marvin is one of the first characters introduced in the series. He is at the nightclub before the shooting and sneaks Mingus (Fin Argus) into the club on the condition he helps him with his wheelchair. Marvin is an advocate for people with physical diabilities and is vocal about wanting more opportunities for them. It’s a complex and funny role that gives Graise more to do than he’s ever had before. His slowly developing romance with Ali (Sachin Bhatt) is as heartwarming as it is frustrating.
3Step Up (2018-2022)
King (29 Episodes, 2018-2022)
Step Upthe TV show finally gave Eric Graise the opportunity to show off his dancing skills that he has been working on his whole life. Based on the musical/dance movie franchise of the same name,Step Upfollows the students and faculty of the High Water School, a prestigious performing arts school in Atlanta. Every student at the school has already proven their creative talents, so the only people left to beat are one another.
The first season ofStep Upis titledStep Up: High Water, while every other season has been shortened toStep Up.
Graise plays King, a multi-talented artist, who’s proficient in dancing, singing, producing, and more. Graise has been dancing from a young age andhis ease with the choreography and impressive ability to move is a testament to all the work he’s put in. It’s the show that’s proven how capable he is, not just as a performer, but as an actor. His quieter moments, just speaking with someone, are as compelling as his huge dance numbers.
Locke and Key
Based on the comic series by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodríguez, Locke & Key follows the story of the Locke siblings, who move with their mother to the family’s Keyhouse estate after their father is murdered. At the estate, they will discover keys that unlock magical doors, powers, and mystery around their father’s mysterious death. However, their exploration of the keys sees the emergence of a demon intent on stealing them from the protagonists.
Locke & Keyis a Netflix fantasy drama based on the comic book series of the same name. In the show, after Rendell Locke is murdered, his wife, Nina (Darby Stanchfield), moves her children, Tyler (Connor Jessup), Kinsey (Emilia Jones), and Bode (Jackson Robert Scott), to their family home in Massachusetts, a place called “Keyhouse”. There, the siblings discover a collection of keys that open doors to magical locations.
Eric Graise has a recurring role as Logan Calloway in season 1, becoming a guest in seasons 2 and 3. Logan is another student at Matheson Academy who is incredibly loyal and pleasant. However, he also has a mischievous, delinquent side that occasionally gets him into trouble. Logan is a multifaceted character andGraise plays him as a young man still dealing with some issues he can’t totally wrap his arms around. His charm is undeniable, however, and it’s always a pleasure when he’s on-screen.
Tracker
Tracker follows lone-wolf survivalist Colter Shaw as he navigates the country as a reward seeker. Utilizing his expert tracking skills, he aids private citizens and law enforcement in solving various mysteries while grappling with issues from his fractured family.
Trackeris a CBS TV show that stars Colter Shaw (Justin Hartley), a survivalist specialist and tracker who frequently offers his services to law enforcement agencies and private citizens. He’s joined by a team of experts who help him with his job. Eric Graise plays Bobby Exley, a skilled hacker who assists Shaw with some of his trickier cases. Bobby is who Shaw most often turns to, and Bobby knows that Shaw relies on him, so he often makes sure to charge enough for his services.
The ensemble cast ofTrackeris a big reason for its success, along with its clever plotting and efficient storytelling. Graise has never been better in a role and this is his most mature performance. Often, Graise feels out of control with his characters, or at least put upon by someone stronger, but withTracker,Eric Graiseproves he can play the spy master, tough detective, and even the heroic lead.
