Patrick "Eli" Spruill aka "Ricky" grew up in North Carolina. Spruill excelled at sports from a very young age and through out the rest of his adult life. He was raised by his grandmother and father along with the help of his older brother Lars. If someone told Eli when he was a little lad that someday he would find himself working as an Actor, getting paid for it, and on a theatrical stage, a thousand miles from home, he would have most likely been somewhat confused about such an idea. However it happened credited as "PatRick Eli" ironically playing a character called Lars and through the experience, he learned from playwright, and Yale graduate, Jim Tommaney that life is full of change. Now after many years of trials and tribulations Eli Spruill has learned to embrace and except change. He now feels that through the gain of knowledge we grow older and wiser, at least some of us do he says, smiling and anticipating the evolution of events to come.P.E.Spruill founded PatEliCom in 1999 with Industry Giants: Brad Macwaters of Remax and Jeff Clayton of MentalMatrix. The three collaborated and came up with www.pateli.com in minimum time,landed Spruill various jobs working as actor/model/artist/ in his home state of North Carolina. This occurred just after exiting the stage in 1997/98's Final Hours of Norma Jeane by Playwright Jim Tommaney of The Edge Theatre. Through the website Eli became one of Gillette's 2004 Irresistible faces.P.E.Spruill is a multi-talented actor/enterpriser who has worked in Miami, New York, & LA. He has performed in theater, film, and in film festivals, Creepy Canada (CTV) some of his credits include Gillette, Jockey Underwear, editorial, music videos, etc. Eli has been photographed by numerous Celebrity Photographers, also credited as Eli Spruill, Patric, Ric Eli, Eli Patrick S., Rick, and PatRick.Eli has trained in New York under Wayne Gasser, who has been the agent for many celebrities including Kevin Bacon. He also trained at The Edge Theatre under Yale graduate Jim Tommaney.In the course of his fitness career, Spruill has slam dunked, hit home runs, scored goals, earned the title "Mr.Guilford County" and "Men's Tall Class Champion" at 17 years old. "E" furthered his ambitions in body building earning the role "Mr. Teenage North Carolina" finishing in the top 5 in the entire state of North Carolina registered as Patrick Spruill with the National Physique Committee(NPC)at 19 years old after being trained by former Mr. Universe, Quincy Roberts. Eli has competed in pro beach volleyball, and works as Personal Trainer,Sports Nutritionist, and Fitness Consultant. When he is not acting, Eli does various promotions for Fitness Centers, Film Festivals, He is an Enterpriser and Engages in Performance Marketing. His ultimate goal now is to start an organization for the underprivileged children in his community along with the pursuit of being involved in his own sons best interest and child rights. Eli's very driven and determined to accomplish his goals come hell or high water! Eli is preparing for his on INDE/Documentary film to be announced in the near future. Show less «