Eric Johannesen (born 16 July 1988) is a German former representative rower.

He is a dual Olympian, an Olympic gold medallist and was a 2011 world champion.

He was in the crew that won the gold medal in the men's eight competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, he rowed in the German men's eight which won the silver medal.

His younger brother Torben Johannesen is also an Olympic and world champion rower.