Eric Green is a character on Jericho. He is played by Kenneth Mitchell. Eric was the deputy mayor of Jericho and is currently an interim Deputy Sheriff. He has called himself "Deputy Mayor" on several occasions. Eric has a far better relationship with his father Johnston Green than his troubled bad-boy elder brother Jake. After the attacks Eric uses his authority to help the town deal with the aftermath. He is married to April, a doctor at the town's medical center. However, there is much tension in their marriage due to Eric's philandering.