Born on the 11th of July, 1990, Connor Paolo is an American television and film actor who is best remembered for his portrayal of Eric van der Woodsen on the teen drama series Gossip Girl. Having made his feature film debut in 2003 with Clint Eastwood’s Oscar-nominated movie Mystic River, Paolo also actively was featured in television shows such as One Life to Live, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Mercy, and Revenge to name a few. He has appeared in movies such as Alexander, World Trade Center, Stake Land, and Friend Request.