Erik A. Williams (born December 10, 1984) is an American actor and film producer. He began in theatre where he performed in over forty productions up through college. In July 1999, he traveled for one year in Cast A of the international group Up with People. In the spring of 2003, he briefly attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. West then later returned to IL to pursue a degree as a Theatre Performance major at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. During his fifth semester there, he auditioned for and landed his first film role as Lewis in The Book. Since then he has worked on over one hundred films as well as a number of television, web series, and commercial projects. Besides acting, Erik has also worked as a producer, casting director, and voice over talent.