In his first movie the producer he was working with requested that he
changed his name
Has a brother who teaches high-school. He has visited his brothers classes on several occasions as a surprise to his students.
Played drums until about freshman year in high school
Has a golden retriever named Dax.
He likes the music of the Icelandic band Sigur Rós.
Is a fan of Marilyn Manson. In 2003, he appeared in the video to
Manson''s song "Saint" along with Asia Argento, who also directed it.
The video has never aired in the United States.
His ancestry is Polish, German, Swiss-German, and English. He is a half-second cousin, once removed, of model and actor Trevor Donovan (Eric's maternal great-great-grandfather was a half-brother of Trevor's paternal great-grandmother).
His name is pronounced like "Amanda" with a "z".
Attended Carroll College in Wisconsin.
He has two brothers named Rob and Brett
Szmanda attended The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Los Angeles campus, and graduated in 1996.
Attended high school in Mukwonago, Wisconsin; graduated in 1993
Great-nephew of former Menard's pitchman Ray Szmanda. Name rhymes with
raw-panda.
Acted in numerous plays in high school
Is currently in a play called "Hyenas" at Stages Theatre
Center in Hollywood. (October 2004)