Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson portrayed Whitney Fordman on Smallville. He was a main cast member for the first season, appearing in 19 episodes. He made a guest appearance in the second season episode Visage for the character's exit storyline, and appeared in a flashback in Season Four's Facade. He also portrayed Tina Greer (in Whitney Fordman's form).

Eric was born on August 7, 1979 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. His most high-profile role to American audiences (before Smallville) was playing "Teen Tristan" in the Brad Pitt-starring film Legends of the Fall. Up in Canada, Eric played the lead in an award-winning film titled Scorn. Eric enjoys playing guitar, camping, and playing basketball, football and baseball. He's also directed a short film.

Trivia[]

He is married to Adria Budd.
His astrological sign is Leo.
He is 6' 2".
He claims that when he was in high school, he was pretty much the opposite of his character Whitney on Smallville.
He was nominated for a Young Artist Award- Best Young Actor - Guest in a Television Series for V in 1985.
Some of his hobbies include photography, painting, playing guitar, kayaking, rock climbing, camping, and hiking.
His favorite cars are 1970 Plymouth Barracuda and Shelby Cobra.
His favorite movies are Citizen Kane, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and Se7en.
Eric originally tried out for the roles of Clark Kent and Lex Luthor.