Eric Tiede is a British-American actor whose career encompasses both on-screen performances and a substantial body of voice work in animation and video games. Born in England on June 3, 1981, he developed an interest in performing arts from a young age, participating in theatre and musicals. Before fully committing to an acting career, he studied mechanical engineering and worked in that field for several years. He eventually relocated to Los Angeles to pursue his passion for acting, studying at various drama schools while working temporary jobs. His first credited on-screen role was in the 2006 short film Body of Work.

Tiede's voice acting career is a significant component of his professional work, spanning video games, animated films, and television series. In the video game industry, he is known for voicing the British Sniper in Battlefield 2042, as well as British pilots in Battlefield 1 and characters in Call of Duty: Vanguard. His work in animation includes providing additional voices for the 2022 film My Father's Dragon. He also voiced multiple characters, including Howlers, Pikas, and Crocodiles, in the 2022 film My Father's Dragon. Other voice credits include roles in Our Dream of Mars as Alan and Victor, and in the animated series WTF 101. He also contributed as a narrator for the series Ted Bundy: The Survivors.

In the realm of anime and English dubs, Tiede is recognized for his role as Thomas Mayer in the 2020 anime series Great Pretender. This role is a key example of his work in bringing Japanese animation characters to English-speaking audiences. His voice work also extends to the popular series Bridgerton, where he performed as a boxing announcer and a king's attendant.

Alongside his voice acting, Tiede maintains an active on-screen career. He gained recognition for his role as Nolan in the AMC series Tales of the Walking Dead. He has also appeared in numerous other television series, including Modern Family, Grimm, Leverage: Redemption, The Serpent Queen, Castle, and 2 Broke Girls. His film credits include roles in The Flash as a security guard, Breaking Wind, and the western Surrounded. Tiede continues to work across both live-action and voice acting projects, demonstrating versatility across different media formats.