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Actor in High Point, North Carolina, United States

Eli Spruill aka “Ricky” grew up a very happy little boy in the state of North Carolina, excelling at sports from a very young age and through out the rest of his adult life. He was raised by his Grandmother and Father along with the help of his older brother Lars. If someone told him when he was a little lad that someday he would find himself working as an Actor, getting paid for it, and on a theatrical stage, a thousand miles from home, he would have most likely been somewhat conf... Moreused about such an idea. However it happened credited as "PatRick Eli" ironically playing a character called Lars and through the experience, he learned from playwright, and Yale graduate, Jim Tommaney that life is full of change. Now after many years of trials and tribulations Eli Spruill has learned to embrace and except change. He now feels that through the gain of knowledge we grow older and wiser, at least some of us do he says, smiling and waiting for the evolution of events to come.

PatEliCom© is A Work In Progress: PatEliCom was founded by Eli Spruill in 1999 with the help of a couple of contemporaries : Brad Macwaters of Remax and Jeff Clayton of MentalMatrix. Together the three collaborated and came up with a website called www.pateli.com in less than 12 hours which landed the Actor various jobs as actor/model/artist/in his home state of North Carolina. This occurred just after exiting the stage in 1997/98's Final Hours of Norma Jeane by Playwright Jim Tommaney of The Edge Theatre. Through the website Eli became 1 of Gillette’s 2004 Irresistible faces, Labeled Mr. North Carolina by P.S. Magazine, 2005 E!Entertainment Candidate for Television Program,& More.

Eli Spruill is a multi-talented actor/enterpriser who has worked in Miami, New York, & LA. He has performed in theater, film, and in film festivals, Creepy Canada (CTV) some of his credits include Gillette, Jockey Underwear, editorial, music videos, etc. Eli has been photographed by numerous Celebrity Photographers, also credited as Eli Spruill, Patric, Ric Eli, Eli Patrick S., Rick, and PatRick.

Eli has trained in New York under Wayne Gasser www.thegassergroup.com who has been the agent for many celebrities including Kevin Bacon. Wayne Gasser and Eli Spruill worked together in his ActingHeartNYC adult and child classes. Together they also met with CBS casting regarding a spot on The Guiding Light. At the time Eli was still somewhat not sure of going main stream. He felt the relationship with his GrandMom and Son would need his attention 1st. Training includes Cold reading & Improvisational skills. Eli Played Lars in the Final Hours of Norma Jeane by Jim Tommaney. He also trained at The Edge Theatre under Yale graduate Jim Tommaney.

In the course of his fitness career, Eli has slam dunked, hit home runs, scored goals, earned the title "Mr. Teenage Guilford County" and “Men’s Tall Class Champion” at 17yrs old. "E" furthered his ambitions in body building earning the role "Mr. Teenage North Carolina" at 19yrs old after being trained by former Mr. Universe, Quincy Roberts. Eli has competed in pro beach volleyball, and works as Personal Trainer,Sports Nutritionist, and Fitness Consultant. When he is not acting, Eli does various promotions for Fitness Centers, Film Festivals, & is an Enterpriser. His ultimate goal now is to start an organization for the underprivileged children in his community along with the pursuit of being involved in his own sons best interest and child rights. Eli’s very driven and determined to accomplish his goals come hell or high water! Eli is currently preparing for his on INDE/Documentary film to be announced in the near future.
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