Eric Larson was born in Gilroy, California. He received an AA degree in Broadcasting and a BA degree in Theatre Arts from San Francisco State University. He received a Drama-Logue Award for his stage work in the original production of Toe to Toe in Los Angeles. His self-produced play Time Stands Still by Donald Margulies was a 2016 Hollywood Fringe Festival Encore! Producer's Award winner. In 2017 he produced and acted in David Harrower's drama Blackbird at the Grove Theatre Center which received a LA STAGE Alliance Ovation recommendation.