Eric Staves (born November 30, 1990) is an American actor.
He is best known for his character on the film Goat where played the character Ben Baity.
Staves was born November 30, 1990, in Liberty, Missouri.
He graduated from Liberty High School, where he was a three-year letterman for the football team, He was also on the forensics and debate team where he was a Missouri state champion.
In 2008, Staves earned the coveted Eagle Scout award from the Boy Scouts of America.