Eric Johnson
Known for: Acting
Eric Johnson (Eric Johann Johnson, born August 7, 1979, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) is a Canadian actor who began performing at age nine in Stage Polaris, a theater company in Edmonton, and made his first film appearance at fifteen as the young Tristan in Legends of the Fall (1994). His breakout role came in 2001 as Whitney Fordman, Clark Kent's rival, on Smallville, where he met his wife, writer-producer Adria Budd, on set; they married on his 25th birthday in 2004 and have one child born in 2007. He has also directed and produced, and is known for playing Flash Gordon on the 2007–2008 series of the same name, Detective Luke Callaghan on Rookie Blue, and Jack Hyde in the Fifty Shades films. His notable film credits include Legends of the Fall (1994) (Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins), Stealing Sinatra (2003) (Michael Caine, John Cusack), Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed (2004) (Katharine Isabelle, Melissa George), Honeymoon With Mom (2006) (Diane Keaton, Billy Crystal), Fifty Shades Darker (2017) (Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan), Fifty Shades Freed (2018) (Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan), A Simple Favor (2018) (Anne Hathaway, Blake Lively), A Million Miles Away (2023) (Karen Pittman, Michael Peña), Fight Another Day (2024) (Michael Jai White, Adrien Brody), and The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024) (Henry Cavill, Aaron Taylor-Johnson). On television he is best known for Smallville (2001–2004), Flash Gordon (2007–2008), Rookie Blue (2010–2013), The Knick (2014–2015), Vikings (2020), American Gods (2021), and Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin (2022).
Filmography
Series
Vikings
Erik
2013
Series
Supernatural
Brady
2005
Series
Criminal Minds
Sean Hotchner
2005
Series
Smallville
Whitney Fordman
2001
Series
Ghost Whisperer
Gordon Pike
2005
Series
Hudson & Rex
Darryl Perth
2019
Series
The Unit
Ethan McNeal
2006
Series
Rookie Blue
Luke Callaghan
2010
Series
Rookie Blue
Detective Luke Callaghan
2010
Series
The Dead Zone
Young Gene Purdy / Raymond Franklin
2002
Series
Orphan Black
Chad Norris
2013
Series
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
Adrian Henning
2024
Series
Saving Hope
Dr. Jason Kalfis
2012
Series
I Will Find You
Ross Sumner
2026
Series
American Gods
Chad Mulligan
2017
Series
The Girlfriend Experience
Peter Koscielny
2016
Film
Fifty Shades Freed
Jack Hyde
2018
Series
The Alienist
Captain Miller
2018
Series
Accused
Trey
2023
Series
Condor
Tracy Crane
2018
Series
The Knick
Dr. Everett Gallinger
2014
Series
Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin
Sheriff Beasley
2022
Series
The Collector
Nick
2004
Film
Fifty Shades Darker
Jack Hyde
2017
Series
Alcatraz
Cal Sweeney
2012
Film
Legends of the Fall
Teen Tristan
1994
Series
Flash Gordon
Steven 'Flash' Gordon
2007
Mentors
1999
Film
A Simple Favor
Davis
2018
Series
MythQuest
Telemachus
2001
Series
Atomic Train
Danny
1999
Film
A Million Miles Away
Clint Logan
2023
Series
Caught
Brian Hearn
2018
Series
The 13th Wife: Escaping Polygamy
Ervil
2025
Film
Smallville
Whitney Fordman
2002
Film
Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed
Tyler
2004
Series
Everest
Laurie Skreslet
2008
Series
Junior
Rick
2017
Film
Texas Rangers
Rollins
2001
How We Stand
2026
Film
Marker
Roddy Dutch
2005
Film
Disappearance at Clifton Hill
Charlie Lake
2020
Film
Deck the Halls
Jack Riley
2011
Film
Fight Another Day
Ryan Taylor
2024
Film
Call Me Mrs. Miracle
Jake
2010
Film
Fir Crazy
Darren
2013
Remind Me
Film
Bang Bang You're Dead
Mark Kenworth
2003
Film
Stealing Sinatra
Dean Torrence
2003
Film
The Work and the Glory II: American Zion
Joshua Steed
2005
Film
Meteor Storm
Kyle Pember
2010
Film
Expiration Date
Animal Control Officer #2
2006
Film
Hollywood Wives: The New Generation
Brian Richter
2003
Film
When I Said I Do
Shawn Willis
2026
Film
Have a Good Day
Ben
2024
Film
Valentine Ever After
Ben Thomas
2016
Film
The Work and the Glory
Joshua Steed
2004
Film
Rehab
Brad Smith
2022
Film
Die-ner (Get It?)
Getaway Zombie
2009
Film
A Friend of the Family
Darrin Shaw
2005
Film
Flash Gordon Classic
Flash Gordon
2015
Film
Honeymoon with Mom
Adam
2006
Film
The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided
Joshua Steed
2006
Film
Anonymous Rex
Rhys
2004
Film
A Christmas Less Traveled
Greyson
2024
Film
My Nanny's Secret
Drew
2009
Film
Bear with Me
Scott Robinson
2000
Film
The Players
Reinhardt
2025
Film
Scorn
Darren Huenemann
2000
Film
Question of Privilege
Joel Aldridge
1999
Film
Road to Saddle River
Lance
1994
Film
The Ground Beneath Our Feet
Roy Stratford
2024
Film
Oklahoma City: A Survivor's Story
Jason
1998
Film
Heart of the Sun
Jack
1998
Film
Borderline Normal
Rocco
2000
Interview With A Time Traveler
Time Traveler
2014
Film
Pimpin Ain't Easy
Teddy Long
2020
Film
Schulmädchen 4 - Heiße Hüpfer
1987
Young Chicks Love Big Dicks 10