In the late 90s and early 2000s, Erik von Detten was everywhere, at least in the world of Disney. In fact, the former teenage idol was among Disney’s elite when it comes to acting and voiceover work.
You might remember the blonde-haired, blue-eyed star from his bad boy role Josh in The Princess Diaries, or inline skater Andy “Brink” Brinker in the Disney Channel cult classic Original Movie Brink!
Von Detten also played Clu Bell in the TV series So Weird. He also did tons of vocals for House of the Mouse, voicing Sid in Toy Story, Flynt in The Legend of Tarzan and Erwin Lawson in Recess.
Over the years, however, von Detten has slowly faded from our screens. His last acting gig in person was as a character named Ed Dekker in a 2008 episode of BONE, “Player Under Pressure”, while his last voice-over credit was that of Sid in Toy Story 3, which hit theaters in 2010.
It’s been 11 years since we’ve heard von Detten’s voice in a movie and 13 years since we’ve seen him on screen. So why did Erik von Detten stop playing?
Talk to E! News, the former actor explained why he disappeared from Tinsel Town. “Ever since I was a kid I wanted to have a big family. And, in Los Angeles, that requires a constant, realistic income. So the fickle nature of the job as an actor just wasn’t consistent enough. luckily, simultaneously, when things started to slow down playing in my early twenties, another opportunity presented itself for me with a company i started working with when i was 25, ”he said. -he explains.
Today, von Detten works in finance, and he has worked at the same company since he joined it at the age of 25.
In addition to his career role, von Detten is also a husband and father. The 38-year-old married his wife, real estate agent, Angela in 2018. The couple have since welcomed two children, Thomas and Claire Elizabeth.
Although acting has taken a back seat, von Detten has kept in touch with his The Princess Diaries co-stars Anne Hathaway and Mandy Moore via group chat over the years. And if he had the opportunity, he would return “absolutely” to comedy.
“Someone wrote a cameo for me for a Netflix pilot, like a year ago. It was just a day of filming and it was fun. So if there’s a script with a role that doesn’t require a arduous audition process, I’m definitely open-minded. It’s just not a cohesive career, “he shared with E! New.
But if you’re feeling very nostalgic, von Detten is currently on Cameo, where you can purchase a Scream of him for $ 50. You can also follow him on Instagram.
Pictures from the premiere of “The Princess Diaries” in 2001
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