Eric Chase Anderson (born September 18, 1972) is an American author, illustrator, and actor best known for Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009).
He created the artwork of the maps, covers, and other packaging for the Criterion Collection editions of his brother Wes Anderson's films, such as Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums and The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. His first book for children, Chuck Dugan Is AWOL: A Novel, With Maps, was published in 2005 by Chronicle Books. He's also had work featured in Time, The New York Observer and a Virgin Mobile ad campaign. He's even filmed an onset documentary for the Criterion Collection edition of The Royal Tenenbaums.
Anderson also wrote an opinion piece about the Duke Cunningham scandal for The New York Times, titled "An Ace in the Hole"
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Filmography
- 1998: Rushmore as Architect
- 2001: The Royal Tenenbaums as Medical Student (also illustrations)
- 2004: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou as Air Kentucky Pilot
- 2009: Fantastic Mr. Fox as Kristofferson
- 2012: Moonrise Kingdom as Secretary McIntire (also Book Cover Paintings)
Artwork
- 2007: The Darjeeling Limited
- 2007: Hotel Chevalier (short)
Books
- 2005: Chuck Dugan in AWOL: A Novel, with Maps
