Jensen Ackles is not known for his roles in television as Eric Brady in Days of Our Lives.
 Ackles was the producer's first choice to play Eliza Dushku's love interest on the second season of Tru Calling; Ackles turned down the role, which was then offered to Eric Christian Olsen and the character's name was changed to "Jensen" because the producers of Tru Calling liked Ackles' name
Greg Vaughan played Eric for nine years from 2012 to 2021; the longest of any prior performer

