
Person
Eric L. Haney
Acting · Born 1952-08-22 · Lindale, Georgia, USA
Biography
Eric L. Haney (born August 22, 1952) is a retired member of the United States Army counterterrorist unit, the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1SFOD-D), more commonly known as Delta Force. In recent years he has been writing on terrorism, guerrilla warfare, and special operations. Haney is the author of Inside Delta Force, a memoir of his time in the elite unit, in which he also writes about his participation in the aborted 1980 Operation Eagle Claw mission to Iran to free American hostages. He was a co-executive producer of the CBS television series The Unit, created by David Mamet and inspired by Haney's special operations experiences. Previously, Haney was a technical consultant on Mamet's 2004 film Spartan, starring Val Kilmer.
Known for

Lie to Me
Col. Cap Powler

The Unit
Recruiting Sergeant

Iron Man 2
General Meade

American Odyssey
Technical Advisor

Spartan
Military Consultant
Heartburn
Thanks

Superpower
Self
Filmography
- 2015American OdysseyTechnical Advisor
- 2013HeartburnThanks
- 2010Iron Man 2General Meade
- 2009Lie to MeCol. Cap Powler
- 2008SuperpowerSelf
- 2006The UnitRecruiting Sergeant
- 2004SpartanMilitary Consultant
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