Erik Stolhanske (born August 23, 1968) is an American actor, writer, producer and a member of the Broken Lizard comedy group. He is best known as “Officer Rabbit” from the cult-classic comedy Super Troopers (2001) and its sequel, Super Troopers 2 (2018).
As one of the five principal members of the Broken Lizard comedy troupe, he has starred in all of the group's films, including Beerfest (2006), The Slammin' Salmon (2009), Club Dread (2004), and Puddle Cruiser (1996). Additionally, he has made cameo appearances in The Sweetest Thing (2002) and The Onion Movie (2008). On television, Stolhanske has appeared in HBO’s critically acclaimed series Curb Your Enthusiasm and Six Feet Under, as well as in the Comedy Central special Broken Lizard Stands Up.
The Broken Lizard Group continues to develop new projects, including the much-anticipated Super Troopers 3 and Quasi, which was released on Hulu on April 20, 2023.
Early life
Stolhanske was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and has a multicultural background of Swedish, Norwegian, and Native American descent.
He attended Colgate University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English.
Film
The Broken Lizard Group wrote and starred in the comedy short The Tinfoil Monkey Agenda. Their first full-length film, Puddle Cruiser (1996), premiered at the Hamptons Film Festival, winning the Grand Prize for Best Film, and later screened at Sundance, SXSW, and the London International Film Festival.
Television
On television, Stolhanske appeared in HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm as “Sven Johnson” in the episode The 5 Wood and in Six Feet Under in the episode In Place of Anger. He also starred in the Comedy Central special Broken Lizard Stands Up.