Eric "Happy" Anderson (born November 19, 1976) 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

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007Brutal Massacre: A ComedyIvan
RedactedBattalion Commander/Prosecutor
2009DuplicityPhysec
2010Going the DistanceTerry
2011PosturesPreacherShort
2013Blue CapriceCar SalesmanAKA The Washington Snipers
2014Cold in JulyTed
2015Addiction: A 60's Love StoryLanny Gann
2016Hit MenCharlie Wolczek
The ComedianHeckler
2017BrightHildebrandt Ulysses Montehugh
2018Bird BoxRiver Man
The Standoff at Sparrow CreekMorris
2020Bad Boys for LifeJenkins
The New MutantsReverend Craig
2023Maggie Moore(s)Kosco
The BikeridersBig Jack
TBALear RexThe CaptainPost-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Law & OrderJim MatthrewsGuest role; 1 episode
2009Law & Order: Special Victims UnitFrankGuest role; 1 episode
2010Army WivesBearGuest role; 1 episode
2011EdenPrison Guard #1Guest role; 1 episode
Bar KarmaWilliam WallaceGuest role; 1 episode
Onion SportsDomeJim WeissGuest role; 1 episode
White CollarRustyGuest role; 1 episode
Blue BloodsBartenderGuest role; 1 episode
Boardwalk EmpireWaiterGuest role; 1 episode
2013The Carrie DiariesBear ManGuest role; 1 episode
SmashDoormanGuest role; 1 episode
WinStevy DTelevision film
2014UnforgettableGavinGuest role; 1 episode
2014–15The KnickMr. James "Jimmy" FesterRecurring role; 10 episodes
2015ForeverLachlannGuest role; 1 episode
BansheeBones TuesdayGuest role; 1 episode
DeadbeatSanta DylanGuest role; 1 episode
2016ElementaryNick FarrisGuest role; 1 episode
Turn: Washington's SpiesHenry DawkinsGuest role; 1 episode
BrainDeadButchGuest role; 1 episode
QuarryDetective Verne RatliffRecurring role; 6 episodes
GothamDeever Tweed / Tweedle DeeRecurring role; 3 episodes
Henry the 9thHenryTelevision film
2017The DeucePhil TraubGuest role; 1 episode
ClawsLamontRecurring role; 3 episodes
MindhunterJerry BrudosRecurring role; 2 episodes
2017–18The BlacklistBobby Navarro4 episodes
2019The TickDonny4 episodes
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTim StantonGuest role; 1 episode
ReprisalBolo2 episodes
2020Prodigal SonCurtis1 episode
SnowpiercerKlimptRecurring role
2023Full CircleJoeyMiniseries
2025Monster: The Ed Gein StoryJerry Brudos1 episode

Video games

YearTitleRole
2012Max Payne 3The Local Population
2013Grand Theft Auto VThe Local Population
2018Red Dead Redemption 2The Local Pedestrian Population
2020Saint Kotar: The Yellow MaskDavor Gorski

Theater

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