Eric Lutes
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Eric Lutes is an American actor, best known for his role of Del Cassidy on Caroline in the City
and as Jake Carlson on So Little Time
alongside the Olsen Twins and again with them in Switching Goals
. His career started with several commercial spots. He then moved to New York
and appeared in many off-Broadway
productions before finally making the move to Los Angeles
where he landed the role on Caroline in the City
. He also played the KACL station manager, Tom Duran in the second season of Frasier
and has appeared in numerous TV movies.
Lutes was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island
and raised in Charlestown, Rhode Island
, the son of Claire, an astrologer and psychiatric nurse, and John Lutes, an artist. He attended Chariho Regional High School where he was a member of the Chariho Boys Track Team. Lutes married Christine Romeo in 1990. They divorced in 2006. He also guest-starred on The Suite Life of Zack and Cody
as Harry O'Neal, a Tipton guest who conned the Tipton staff into giving him free stuff.
Caroline in the City
Caroline in the City is an American situation comedy that ran from September 21, 1995 to April 26, 1999 on the NBC television network. It starred Lea Thompson as cartoonist Caroline Duffy. The series premiered in the two-hour Thursday night block led by Friends.-Premise:Caroline Duffy is a...
and as Jake Carlson on So Little Time
So Little Time
So Little Time is an American sitcom starring Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen that aired on Fox Family. The first half of the series aired from June 2, 2001 to August 15, 2001. The series then went on a four-month hiatus, due to network management changes...
alongside the Olsen Twins and again with them in Switching Goals
Switching Goals
Switching Goals is a 1999 television movie starring Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.-Plot:Identical twin sisters Sam and Emma Stanton both play soccer. Sam is a star athlete and a tomboy; however, the only sports her more stylish sister Emma enjoys are fashion and dating...
. His career started with several commercial spots. He then moved to New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and appeared in many off-Broadway
Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway theater is a term for a professional venue in New York City with a seating capacity between 100 and 499, and for a specific production of a play, musical or revue that appears in such a venue, and which adheres to related trade union and other contracts...
productions before finally making the move to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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where he landed the role on Caroline in the City
Caroline in the City
Caroline in the City is an American situation comedy that ran from September 21, 1995 to April 26, 1999 on the NBC television network. It starred Lea Thompson as cartoonist Caroline Duffy. The series premiered in the two-hour Thursday night block led by Friends.-Premise:Caroline Duffy is a...
. He also played the KACL station manager, Tom Duran in the second season of Frasier
Frasier
Frasier is an American sitcom that was broadcast on NBC for eleven seasons, from September 16, 1993, to May 13, 2004. The program was created and produced by David Angell, Peter Casey, and David Lee in association with Grammnet and Paramount Network Television.A spin-off of Cheers, Frasier stars...
and has appeared in numerous TV movies.
Lutes was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Woonsocket is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 41,186 at the 2010 census, making it the sixth largest city in the state. Woonsocket lies directly south of the Massachusetts border....
and raised in Charlestown, Rhode Island
Charlestown, Rhode Island
Charlestown is a town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 7,827 at the 2010 census.-History:Charlestown is named after King Charles II, and was incorporated in 1738. The area was formerly part of the town of Westerly...
, the son of Claire, an astrologer and psychiatric nurse, and John Lutes, an artist. He attended Chariho Regional High School where he was a member of the Chariho Boys Track Team. Lutes married Christine Romeo in 1990. They divorced in 2006. He also guest-starred on The Suite Life of Zack and Cody
The Suite Life of Zack and Cody
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody is an American sitcom created by Danny Kallis and Jim Geoghan. The series premiered on Disney Channel on March 18, 2005 with 4 million viewers, making it the most successful premiere for Disney Channel in 2005. It was one of their first five shows available on the...
as Harry O'Neal, a Tipton guest who conned the Tipton staff into giving him free stuff.