19 Facts About Eric Tai

Eric Tai was born on August 23,1984 and is a New Zealand actor.

Eric Tai is a professional Arena of Valor esports player, and former rugby union player who played for the Alabang Eagles and represented the Philippines national rugby union team in 15s and 7s.

Eric Tai was one of the hosts of It's Showtime, where he went by the screen name Eruption.

Eric Tai was obsessed with video games and had an Atari for his first console.

Eric Tai first came to the Philippines as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he was able to serve a 2-year mission in Naga, Camarines Sur.

Eric Tai was part of the Philippines national rugby union team in 2011.

Eric Tai initially made a guest appearance on It's Showtime as a hurado, known as a judge, and showcased his dance skills in a performance.

Eric Tai took a break after his stint in a Canadian tour of It's Showtime in September 2014 and returned in December the same year.

Eric Tai announced his departure from It's Showtime in early 2016.

Eric Tai is formerly part of the action adventure series Bagani in 2018, in which he played a giant guy.

Eric Tai appeared in Madaling Araw, Mahabang Gabi, an independent film which featured Angelica Panganiban.

In May 2012, Eric Tai expressed his desire to act in an action film but said he did not find any opportunity to do so in the Philippines.

Eric Tai went viral on TikTok while dancing on a train in Singapore in October 2022.

Eric Tai received a Silver Play Button from YouTube in 2023.

In 2023, Eric Tai released his first single "Do Your Ting", a collaboration with Mr Mainit, DJ Loonyo, and Solomon Starks.

Eric Tai had signed as a recording artist with Ingrooves Music Group that year.

Eric Tai said that his esports events paid him well and helped him through the process.

Video games is a hobby of Eric Tai which according to his wife proved beneficial for their stint in The Amazing Race.

Eric Tai said this hobby helped them in the puzzle solving aspect of the reality show.