Biography
Eddie Steeples is an American actor. He played the recurring role of Darnell Turner, also known as Crab Man, in the NBC sitcom My Name Is Earl (2005–2009). He gained earlier national recognition as the "Rubberband Man" in a series of OfficeMax television commercials.
Born on 25 November 1973 in St. Louis, Missouri, Steeples was raised in Spring, Texas. He graduated from Klein Oak High School in 1992 and later studied theatre at Cabrillo College and with the St. Louis Black Repertory Theatre before moving to New York City, where he joined an experimental film group and appeared in short films.
His feature film credits include Torque (2004), Akeelah and the Bee (2006), Would You Rather (2013), Home Alone: The Holiday Heist (2012) and Jiu Jitsu (2020). He has also appeared in Raising Hope (2010) and The Guest Book (2017–2018).
