Eric "Happy" Anderson is an American actor who has worked in film, television, and on and off Broadway. He is best known for his roles as Mr. James "Jimmy" Fester on Cinemax's The Knick, and Jerry Brudos in the 2025 Netflix series Monster: The Ed Gein Story reprising his role from the series Mindhunter, from executive producer and director David Fincher.
Anderson also appears in the Netflix films Bird Box as River Man, and Bright as Montehugh, a human who works for the FBI's magic division.
Early life and education Anderson was born in High Falls, New York. He graduated from Rondout Valley High School in 1995. He received a bachelor of fine arts degree from Ithaca College in 1999, graduating alongside Larry Teng, Kevin Deiboldt, Ben Wilson and Brantley Aufill. He graduated with a master's of fine arts from Indiana University Bloomington in 2002. In 2003, he moved to New York City.
Filmography Film YearTitleRole Notes2007Brutal Massacre: A ComedyIvanRedactedBattalion Commander/Prosecutor2009DuplicityPhysec2010Going the DistanceTerry2011PosturesPreacherShort2013Blue CapriceCar SalesmanAKA The Washington Snipers2014Cold in JulyTed2015Addiction: A 60's Love StoryLanny Gann2016Hit MenCharlie WolczekThe ComedianHeckler2017BrightHildebrandt Ulysses Montehugh2018Bird BoxRiver ManThe Standoff at Sparrow CreekMorris2020Bad Boys for LifeJenkinsThe New MutantsReverend Craig2023Maggie Moore(s)KoscoThe BikeridersBig JackTBALear RexThe CaptainPost-production
Television YearTitleRole Notes2008Law & OrderJim MatthewsGuest role; 1 episode2009Law & Order: Special Victims UnitFrankGuest role; 1 episode2010Army WivesBearGuest role; 1 episode2011Eden Prison Guard #1Guest role; 1 episodeBar Karma William WallaceGuest role; 1 episodeOnion SportsDomeJim WeissGuest role; 1 episodeWhite CollarRustyGuest role; 1 episodeBlue BloodsBartenderGuest role; 1 episodeBoardwalk EmpireWaiterGuest role; 1 episode2013The Carrie DiariesBear ManGuest role; 1 episodeSmashDoormanGuest role; 1 episodeWinStevy DTelevision film2014UnforgettableGavinGuest role; 1 episode2014–15The KnickMr. James "Jimmy" FesterRecurring role; 10 episodes2015ForeverLachlannGuest role; 1 episodeBansheeBones TuesdayGuest role; 1 episodeDeadbeatSanta DylanGuest role; 1 episode2016ElementaryNick FarrisGuest role; 1 episodeTurn: Washington's SpiesHenry DawkinsGuest role; 1 episodeBrainDeadButchGuest role; 1 episodeQuarryDetective Verne RatliffRecurring role; 6 episodesGotham Deever Tweed / Tweedle DeeRecurring role; 3 episodesHenry the 9thHenryTelevision film2017The DeucePhil TraubGuest role; 1 episodeClawsLamontRecurring role; 3 episodesMindhunterJerry BrudosRecurring role; 2 episodes2017–18The BlacklistBobby Navarro4 episodes2019The TickDonny4 episodesLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitTim StantonGuest role; 1 episodeReprisalBolo2 episodes2020Prodigal SonCurtis1 episodeSnowpiercerDr. Henry KlimptRecurring role2023Full CircleJoeyMiniseries2025Monster: The Ed Gein StoryJerry BrudosEpisode: "The Godfather"
Video games YearTitleRole2012Max Payne 3The Local Population2013Grand Theft Auto VThe Local Population2018Red Dead Redemption 2The Local Pedestrian Population2020Saint Kotar: The Yellow MaskDavor Gorski
Theater 1999–2000: Creede Repertory Theatre 2003: Kentucky Shakespeare Festival 2004: Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival 2006: Texas Shakespeare Festival 2008: Emancipation, Classical Theatre of Harlem 2010: The Merchant of Venice and A Winter's Tale, Shakespeare in the Park 2011: The Merchant of Venice, Broadway (dir. Daniel J. Sullivan) 2012: Richard III/As You Like It/Inherit The Wind, Old Globe Theatre 2013: The Twenty-Seventh Man, The Public Theatre 2014: As You Like It, Shakespeare Theatre Company
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