Erik von Detten

Here’s a profile of Erik von Detten — his life, career, and some known quotes:

Erik von Detten – Life, Career & Notable Quotes

Early Life & Background

• Full name: Erik Thomas von Detten

• Born: October 3, 1982, in San Diego, California, U.S.

• Family: He is the son of Susan (née Farber), a photographer, and Volker von Detten.

• He has three sisters (Dolly, Britta, Andrea) and a brother (Timothy).

• Ancestry: German, English, and Russian Jewish roots.

Career & Achievements

Erik von Detten began acting as a child and built a varied resume across voice acting, television, and film.

Early & Voice Roles

• One of his first notable roles was Nicholas Alamain on Days of Our Lives (1992–1993), appearing in about 55 episodes.

• In 1995, at age 13, he voiced Sid Phillips in Toy Story — a memorable role as the “toy-tormentor”.

• He also voiced Erwin Lawson for the series Recess (1997–2001) and its related direct-to-video films.

Teen & Young Adult Roles

• He starred in Disney Channel’s original movie Brink! (1998) as the title character Andy “Brink” Brinker.

• On television, he played Clu Bell on So Weird (1999–2001)

• In The Princess Diaries (2001), he played Josh Bryant, the high-school love interest.

• He appeared in Complete Savages (2004–2005), Dinotopia, Malcolm in the Middle, and other series

• In 2007, he made his stage debut in The Christmas Princess in Santa Monica.

Hiatus & Later Life

• By 2010, he made a cameo in Toy Story 3, reprising his role as Sid (now older).

• After stepping back from full-time acting, he worked at Rosland Capital, a precious metals asset management firm.

• Personal life: He married Angela von Detten in 2018.

• Children: They have three children — Claire Elizabeth (born 2019), Thomas Henry (born 2021), and Nicholas (born 2022).

Personality & Approach

While there is less publicly available material on von Detten’s philosophy or method compared to writers or directors, a few remarks and quotes suggest aspects of his sensibility and values:

• He places high value on honesty in relationships. One quote reads:

  “In a girl I look for honesty above all, someone who I can carry on a conversation with, someone who has a good sense of humor, someone who’s true to herself, and to top it, someone who can get ready for a date in less than ten minutes.”

• From his IMDb quotes page, he has shared reflections on roles, acting, or life, though many are casual or in context of film/TV.

Because he is known more for his roles than for published essays or manifestos, the available quotes are fewer and more informal.

Selected Quotes

Here are a few quotes attributed to Erik von Detten:

• “In a girl I look for honesty above all … someone who has a good sense of humor … someone who’s true to herself … someone who can get ready for a date in less than ten minutes.”

• (From IMDb) Various short quotes and lines he has delivered, reflecting on characters or scenes.

Legacy & Insights

Erik von Detten’s career highlights some interesting points:

• Child actor trajectory: He began very young, achieved roles in major films and television, and then transitioned out of full-time acting — a path followed by several in his peer group.

• Voice acting resonance: His role as Sid in Toy Story remains culturally iconic and continues to be associated with him.

• Selective presence: His decision to step back and engage in other professional work suggests a willingness to define success outside constant acting.

• Balance of public and private life: His life choices—marriage, children, career shift—offer a model of balance for performers who grew up in the spotlight.

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