Given the question: Facts: - known for: arrested in pakistan for drug trafficking - birth name: erik anthony aude - birth date: 5 april 1980 - name: erik aude - birth place: beverly hills , california , u.s. - occupation: actor , stuntman , poker player Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of erik aude .
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erik anthony aude -lrb- born april 5 , 1980 -rrb- is an american actor , stuntman and professional poker player who was arrested and imprisoned in pakistan for drug trafficking .aude maintains that he was duped into carrying opium , and that he believed he was importing leather goods .this story is featured in an episode of national geographic channel 's '' locked up abroad , wherein he plays his own role '' .