Eric Bross was born on January 21, 1964 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He is a director and producer, known for Traffic (2004), 朝政 (2018) and 餐馆 (1998).
Grew up in North NJ with 5 brothers and sisters. Mother is a lyricist and playwright. The entire family performed original family musicals she wrote around New York and New Jersey. Bross co-wrote the music for the shows as well as both acting in and directing the them.
Used the pseudonym, Jake Newsome, for Blue Lagoon: The Awakening (2012).