Eric Lutes (born August 19, 1962 in Charlestown, Rhode Island) is an American actor, best known for his role of Del Cassidy on Caroline in the City and as Jake Carlson on So Little Time. His career started with several commercial spots. He then moved to New York and appeared in many off-Broadway productions before finally making the move to Los Angeles where he landed the role on Caroline in the City . He also played the KACL station manager, Tom Duran in the second season of Frasier and has appeared in numerous TV movies. Attended Chariho Regional High School where he was a member of the Chariho Boys Track Team. Eric married Christine Romeo in 1990. They divorced in 2006.

Born in Charleston, Rhode Island, Eric began caught the acting the summer before he started college when friends encouraged him to audition for a community production of Pajama Game. He landed the role and was hooked. Eric went on to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting from the University of Rhode Island. After several commercial spots, Eric moved to New York and appeared in many off-Broadway productions before finally making the move to Los Angeles where he landed the role on Caroline in the City. Eric met his ex-wife, Christine Romeo Lutes, when they were cast as husband and wife in a bank commercial. Before their divorce in 2006, they resided in Los Angeles. They are the proud parents of Abigail Grace, who was born in May 1998.