11 Facts About Eric Goode

Eric V Goode was born on December 19,1957 and is an American entrepreneur, conservationist, and Emmy nominated filmmaker.

Eric Goode is known as the creator of the art nightclub Area, numerous hotels and restaurants, including the Bowery Hotel, the Waverly Inn, and the Hotel El Roblar in Ojai, CA.

Eric Goode is the second of five children born to Marilyn Goode, a naturalist and conservationist, and Fredrick Goode, a painter and teacher.

Eric Goode began his career as an artist, educated at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, and Parsons School of Design.

Eric Goode continued to make and show his art throughout the 1980s and into the early 1990s.

Eric Goode first created a rescue and breeding center for endangered turtles and tortoises under Behler's guidance.

In 2005, Eric Goode formed his own public charity the Turtle Conservancy.

Eric Goode has personally donated over 30 million dollars towards wildlife conservation and land protection.

Eric Goode was recognized by the wildlife community for his efforts, with a tortoise named after him in 2016.

In 2024, Eric Goode directed and produced Chimp Crazy for HBO, revolving around animal broker Tonia Haddix, caught up with authorities and animal rights groups over her chimpanzee Tonka.

Eric Goode's work has notable similarities to Damien Hirst and Jeff Vaughan, especially his tendency to represent elements of the natural world in his mixed-media installations.