Eric Edelstein (born April 23, 1977) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for playing the role of Bobby Mallison in Shameless, B.O.B. in the Monsters vs. Aliens television adaptation, Chad in Clarence, and Grizzly "Grizz" in We Bare Bears.
Career Edelstein was born in Patuxent River, Maryland. He first took up acting during his senior year at Gonzaga University, where he was studying broadcasting. Around this time, he was working at a local radio station in Spokane. Wanting to pursue acting seriously, he moved to Los Angeles. His first role was as a corrections officer in an episode of Karen Sisco. Edelstein had a recurring role as Lawrence in the first season of Parks and Recreation in 2009.
In 2013, Edelstein voiced B.O.B. in the television adaptation of Monsters vs. Aliens, and that same year voiced Chad in the childrens show Clarence. From 2015 to 2019, he voiced Grizz in the series We Bare Bears, as well as its 2020 movie. He also had a supporting role in the 2015 horror film Green Room, plays a paddock supervisor in Jurassic World, and voiced the character Richard Brynn in the game Before Your Eyes.
When Edelstein appeared as Hank Williams in the series The Boroughs in 2026, he gained traction online when people mistook him for David Harbour.
Personal life Edelstein is married to actress Jess Rona. He is 6ft 4in.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2007 The Hills Have Eyes 2 CPL Gilbert 'Spitter' Cole 2009 Hotel for Dogs ACO Max 2013Welcome to the Jungle Jared 2014 Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Mr. Steven Tonucci 2015 Green Room Big Justin 2015 Jurassic World Paddock Supervisor 2015 Patchwork Lloyd 2016 The Pickle Recipe Ted 2017 Newness Angeleno 2017 Flower Dale Dotter 2017 Fallen Stars Bug Man 2017 30-Love Ref 2018 Family Joe Stone 2019 3 Days with Dad Zak 2020 We Bare Bears: The Movie Grizzly Voice 2021 Ride the Eagle Officer Mike Nilsons Voice 2022 Crush Announcer 2 2026 Hoppers Construction worker Voice cameo
Television Year Title Role Notes 2003 Karen Sisco Corrections Officer Episode: "Nostalgia" All That Various 2 episodes 2004 Quintuplets Doorman Episode: "Boobs on the Run" 2005 The Comeback Mike Episode: "Valerie Shines Under Stress" Joey Special Effects Guy Episode: "Joey and the Poker" 2007 Ugly Betty Ben Episode: "Punch Out" Derek and Simon Eric Recurring role 2009 Parks and Recreation Lawrence 3 episodes Curb Your Enthusiasm Stonemason Episode: "The Black Swan" 2010 Funny or Die Presents Construction Worker 1 episode 2011 Prime Suspect Glen Clover Episode: "Carnivorous Sheep" Workaholics Security Guard Episode: "Teenage Mutant Ninja Roommates" 2012–2014 CollegeHumor Originals Various Recurring 2012, 2017–present American Dad! Various voices 4 episodes 2012 Grimm Oleg Stark Episode: "Game Ogre" Modern Family Mechanic Episode: "Planes, Trains and Cars" 2013 Shameless Bobby Mallison 4 episodes New Girl Elvis Episode: "Chicago" Legit Male Fan Episode: "Hat Hair" The Ben Show Lou 'Big Lou' Episode: "Ben Throws a Party" Arrested Development Paramedic Episode: "Off the Hook" 2013, 2018, 2019 Drunk History Museum Guard / L. Ron Hubbard / Guest host(filled in for Derek Waters during theOccupation of Alcatraz segment) 3 episodes 2013 Ghost Ghirls Scott Johniels Episode: "Spirits of '76: Part 1" Key & Peele Cop Episode: "Le Mis" 2013–2014 Monsters vs. Aliens B.O.B. Voice, main role 2014 Party Girls Luau Dad Episode: "Happy Birthday, Stellon" 2013–2017 Clarence Chad Voice, recurring role 2014–2021 Lunchables Platy Commercials 2015–2019 We Bare Bears Grizzly Voice, main role 2015 Chasing Life Chemo Tech Episode: "One Day" Complications Jed Recurring Pig Goat Banana Cricket Timmy Voice, episode: "Let's Get Tiny" 2015–2017 Fresh Off the Boat Jerry 4 episodes 2015 Guardians of the Galaxy Michael Coogan Voice, episode: "Welcome Back" 2015–2016 Adam Ruins Everything Various 2 episodes 2016 Brooklyn Nine-Nine Kurt Ovarp Episode: "Skyfire Cycle" 2017 Superior Donuts Officer Deckerd 2 episodes Love Devon Monahan Episode: "The Long D" Twin Peaks Detective 'Smiley' Fusco 4 episodes 2018 Hollywood Darlings Magician Episode: "White Little Lies" The Goldbergs Mechanic Episode: "Bachelor Party" 2019 Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Hidden City Police Voice, episode: "Portal Jacked" Room 104 Swofford Episode: "The Plot" 2020–2021 The Fungies! Coach Croach Voice, recurring role 2020 Hoops Kirk Voice, recurring role 2020–2025 Baby Shark's Big Show! Daddy Shark Voice, English dub 2021 Creepshow Linus Voice, Episode: "Pipe Screams/Within the Walls of Madness" 2021–2024 The Ghost and Molly McGee Geoff Voice, recurring role 2022 Bubble Guppies Daddy Shark Voice, Episode: "The Jaw-some Sharkventure!" 2024 The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish Danky Voice, Episode: "Stanky Danky" 2025 The Lowdown Blackie 5 episodes 2026 The Boroughs Hank Williams Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Costa Lykos Episode: "Frequency"
Video games Year Title Role Notes 2021 Before Your Eyes Richard Brynn
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