Eckhart

Lore & Background

Eckhart was a mednoble knight of House Eckhart in Ehrenfest, known for his strict adherence to tradition. He was the younger brother of the head of the house and the older brother of Ferdinand, whose biological father was the former Aub Ehrenfest and adoptive father was Sylvester. Clara, the wife of his older brother, was his sister-in-law. Eckhart survived the civil war in Ehrenfest, leaving behind a legacy of duty and honor within his house.

Reader's Guide

Eckhart's filmography includes a wide range of roles across genres. After Erin Brockovich, he co-starred with Renée Zellweger in LaBute's Nurse Betty (2000). He appeared in Sean Penn's The Pledge (2001) as a young detective partnered with Jack Nicholson. In 2003, he co-starred with Hilary Swank in The Core and appeared in The Missing and Paycheck. In 2004, he guest-starred in two episodes of NBC's Frasier and starred in Suspect Zero. That same year, he performed on the London stage in David Mamet's Oleanna at the Garrick Theatre. In 2005, he appeared in Neverwas. Later films include Love Happens, Rabbit Hole, Battle: Los Angeles, The Rum Diary, Olympus Has Fallen, I, Frankenstein, Sully, and Midway.

Did You Know?

• He was Ferdinand's older brother, not his uncle; Ferdinand's biological father was the former Aub Ehrenfest, and his adoptive father was Sylvester.
• House Eckhart is located in the duchy of Ehrenfest, not in the Royal Capital.