Connor Paolo

Connor Paolo is an American actor known for his roles as Eric van der Woodsen on The CW's Gossip Girl and Declan Porter on ABC's Revenge. He has appeared in two Oliver Stone films, Alexander (2004) and World Trade Center (2006). Paolo was born in New York City to Julia Mendelsohn, a vocal coach and classical pianist, and Colin Paolo, a writer. He attended the Professional Performing Arts School and the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. Paolo made his motion picture debut in Clint Eastwood's Mystic River and has also appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.