Eric Nies

Eric Nies (born May 23, 1971) is an American former model and reality television personality. He first gained fame as a cast member on MTV's The Real World: New York, before going on to appear on that show's spinoffs and other reality shows, such as The Grind and Confessions of a Teen Idol. Nies revealed on the 2000 special The Real World 10th Anniversary Special that three years into hosting The Grind, a business manager stole a quarter million dollars from him, effectively leaving him destitute and ruining his career, after which he contemplated suicide.

Appearances

 * The Real World: New York (1992)
 * The Grind (1992) Host
 * Hangin' w/MTV (1992) Host
 * Days of Our Lives (1993) Disc Jockey
 * Above the Rim (1994) Montrose
 * The Brady Bunch Movie (1995) Hip MC
 * The Real World Reunion (1995)
 * The Real World Vacations: Behind the Scenes (1995)
 * The Real World Reunion: Inside Out (1996)
 * The Real World You Never Saw (1997)
 * Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Road Rules: All-Stars (1998)
 * The Real World You Never Saw: Boston + Seattle (1998)
 * The Real World: Tenth Anniversary Special (2000) Host
 * Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Seasons (2002) Co-Host
 * Dance Fever (2003)
 * The Road to Reality (2003)
 * Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes (2003)
 * RopeSport: Extreme Workout (2003) Host
 * RopeSport: Advanced Workout (2003) Host
 * RopeSport: Intermediate Workout (2003) Host
 * RopeSport: Basic Workout (2003) Host
 * Real Hot (2004)
 * I Love the '90s (2004)
 * Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes 2 (2004)
 * Celebrity Paranormal Project - Episode: Wooden Lucy (2006)
 * The Real World Awards Bash (2008)
 * Confessions of a Teen Idol (2009)
 * The Real World Homecoming: New York (2021)