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Eric Staves (born November 30, 1990) is an American actor. He is best known for his character on the film Goat where played the character Ben Baity.

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Staves was born November 30, 1990, in Liberty, Missouri. He graduated from Liberty High School, where he was a three-year letterman for the football team, He was also on the forensics and debate team where he was a Missouri state champion. In 2008, Staves earned the coveted Eagle Scout award from the Boy Scouts of America.

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