Born and raised in rural Alberta to Sue and Sven Gustafsson and sibling to Lisa and Mikael. Eric graduated from the University of Alberta Augustana in 2012 studying Outdoor Education, Kinesiology, Studio Art, and Dramatic Arts. He transitioned from theatre to film in 2013 and has since been featured in series such as CBC’s Heartland, Marvel’s Helstrom, and many Hallmark television features.