Eriq LasalleLike many successful actors, Eriq La Salle's began his acting career on a soap - as reporter Mike Rivers in the daytime drama, "One Life To Live". He appeared in the 1988 comedy film, "Coming To America", before taking on the role of Dr. Peter Benton for the first eight seasons of ER. Since his departure, Eriq's kept a prolific presence in the television and film world, starring in such movies "One Hour Photo" with Robin Williams and in the critically-acclaimed indie film, "Johnny Was (1)". On the small screen, Eriq continues to direct, most recently for Showtime's "Soul Food: The Series" and "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit".
