Career

Eriksen began his acting career in Vancouver, British Columbia at the age of six. After only a few jobs as an extra and a couple of small speaking roles, he got his first big break when he landed a part in the independent film Quarantine. The shoot was very low budget and the cast and crew had to climb through broken windows to get to the set that was inside an abandoned, rat-infested warehouse. Kaj-Erik loved it and was hooked on acting right away.

Shortly after Quarantine, Kaj-Erik did his first of two guest stars on the TV show MacGyver, which was his favorite show as a child.

In 1991, after working on a number of movies, and guest starring on various television series, Kaj booked the role of David Scali, the son of Michael Chiklis' character on the long-running ABC drama The Commish. The well-respected show catapulted Eriksen into the mainstream American TV world, earning him nominations for a Hollywood Reporter Youth Star Award, a Youth in Film Award, and two YTV Achievement awards.

During The Commish's five year run, Eriksen worked on numerous other projects including the re-make of the classic film Captains Courageous, and popular TV shows Goosebumps and Are You Afraid of the Dark?.

At age 17 when The Commish ended, Eriksen moved to Los Angeles and continued his career and schooling there, making guest appearances on television shows such as Home Improvement and Walker, Texas Ranger.

Kaj-Erik returned to Vancouver in 1999 to shoot two seasons of Beggars and Choosers, a short-lived series that received critical praise as well as a cult following.

In 2001 after returning to Los Angeles, Kaj landed the role of Jeremy Peters on David E. Kelley's Boston Public. What was supposed to be a four episode arc turned into a recurring role that lasted 2 seasons. It also ended up being one of Eriksen's most recognizable roles to date.

Eriksen returned to Vancouver once again in 2004 to play Danny Farrell on the hit USA Network television series The 4400, one of his favorite projects to work on to date due the close "family atmosphere" of the cast and crew.

During Eriksen's 25 years in the business, he has guest starred on many popular TV shows including Tru Calling, Stephen King's Dead Zone, Star Trek: Enterprise, NCIS, Criminal Minds and The Closer.

In 2010 he starred alongside Richard Thomas in the Hallmark movie Time After Time.

Personal life

Eriksen became an American citizen in 2001. In his spare time, he studies karate and enjoys photography. He also enjoys music, and is a fan of Dave Matthews Band.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1989	Quarantine	The Kid
1990	Short Time	Dougie Simpson
2002	Water Game, TheThe Water Game	Clemon
2007	88 Minutes	Matt Wilner
2014	See No Evil 2	Seth
2016	To Lloyd with Love	Party Man	Short film, pre-production

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1987	J.J. Starbuck		"The Blimpy Who Yelled Blue"
1988	MacGyver	Jacob Miller	"The Outsiders"
1989	Unsub	Kid	"Clean Slate"
1990	Danger Bay	Michael Stephen Walker	"Three's a Crowd" "Live Wires"
1990	MacGyver	Tommy Wiley	"The Visitor"
1990	Neon Rider	Boomer	"Playing with Fire"
1991	Girl from Mars, TheThe Girl from Mars	Ricky Swanson	TV film
1991	Monkey House	The Kid	TV series
1991-1996	Commish, TheThe Commish	David Scali	Regular role
1992	Neon Rider	Harry	"Point Blank"
1992	Miles from Nowhere	Patrick Reilly	TV film
1992	Odyssey, TheThe Odyssey	Galileo	"Galileo & the Gypsies"
1993	Mega Man: Upon a Star	Proto Man (voice)	TV miniseries
1993	Liar, Liar	Jonah	TV film
1993	Born Too Soon	Ethan Butterfield	TV film
1994	Double Dragon	(voice)	Regular role
1994-1996	Hurricanes	(voice)	Recurring role
1995	Are You Afraid of the Dark?	Zeke Matthews	"The Tale of the Dead Man's Float"
1995	Goosebumps	Billy Harlan	"Welcome to Camp Nightmare: Parts 1 & 2"
1996	Captains Courageous	Dan Troop	TV film
1996	Poltergeist: The Legacy	Joseph Dawkins	"The Substitute"
1997	Journey of Allen Strange, TheThe Journey of Allen Strange	Billy	"The Visit"
1998	Walker, Texas Ranger	Ted McGee	"In God's Hands"
1998	Home Improvement	Brian	"The Write Stuff"
1998	Promised Land	Kevin Neary	"When Darkness Falls"
1998	Prey	Shane	"Collaboration", "Sleeper"
1999	Heaven's Fire	Jeremy McConnell	TV film
1999-2001	Beggars and Choosers	Carey Malone	Recurring role
2000	Miracle on the Mountain: The Kincaid Family Story	Rick Kincaid	TV film
2000	Outer Limits, TheThe Outer Limits	Josh Dayton	"Something About Harry"
2001	So Weird	Inky	"The Great Incanto"
2001-2002	Boston Public	Jeremy Peters	Recurring role
2001-2002	Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action!	(voice)	"Gift with Purchase", "Can You Dig It?", "Bad Hair Day"
2003	Hot Wheels World Race		TV film
2003	Peacemakers	Jack Morgan	"The Perfect Crime"
2003	Tru Calling	Cole	"Star Crossed"
2004	Dead Zone, TheThe Dead Zone	J.J. age 20	"Tipping Point"
2004	Star Trek: Enterprise	Smike	"Cold Station 12"
2004-2007	4400, TheThe 4400	Danny Farrell	Recurring role
2005	NCIS	Frank Smith	"Red Cell"
2006	Disaster Zone: Volcano in New York	Joey Walsh	TV film
2006	Saved	Elliot	"Family"
2007	Criminal Minds	Henry Frost	"Identity"
2008	Triple Eight, TheThe Triple Eight	Adolf Hitler	"Heil Filters... Adolf Hitler"
2009	Closer, TheThe Closer	Adam Summers	"Blood Money"
2009	Ice Twisters	Eric	TV film
2011	Time After Time	Richard Kern	TV film
2011	Perfect Couples	Guy	"Perfect Exes"
2012	12 Disasters of Christmas	Aaron	TV film
2014	Signed, Sealed, Delivered for Christmas	Rob Casey	TV film
2015	Hell on Wheels	Cassius Young	"False Prophets"
2015	Detective McLean: Ties That Bind	Ken Davont	"The Whole Picture"
2015	Christmas Detour, AA Christmas Detour	Bryce	TV film, post-production
2016	NCIS: Los Angeles	Mark Powell	"Angels & Daemons"

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