Eric Close Explained

Eric Close
Birth Place:Staten Island, New York, United States
Alma Mater:University of Southern California (BA)
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1991 - present
Spouse:Keri Close (m. 1995)
Children:2

Eric Close is an American actor, best known for his roles in television series, particularly as FBI agent Martin Fitzgerald in the CBS mystery drama Without a Trace (2002 - 2009) and Teddy Conrad in the ABC musical drama Nashville (2012 - 2017).

Early life

Close was born in Staten Island, New York. Close's father is an orthopedic surgeon. Close is the eldest of three brothers. His family moved to Indiana, then to Michigan, and finally settled in San Diego when Close was seven years old.

Close was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity and graduated with a B.A. in communications from the University of Southern California in 1989.[1]

Career

Close was interested in acting from an early age and had some stage experience in school, but did not decide to pursue an acting career until after college. His first role was in a theater production Rat Songs in L.A., after which he was offered parts in the crime drama American Me (1992) and the TV movie Safe House directed by Elena Mannus. He had a brief stint in daytime television when he played Sawyer Walker on the NBC daytime soap opera Santa Barbara from 1992 to 1993. He received a Soap Opera Digest Award nomination for Outstanding Male Newcomer for his role as Sawyer Walker on Santa Barbara.[1] Close later starred on short-lived primetime shows such as McKenna (1994–1995), Dark Skies (1996–1997), The Magnificent Seven (1998–1999), Now and Again (1999–2000), and the Steven Spielberg miniseries production, Taken (2002). He starred on storyline online and read When Pigasso met Mootisse.[2]

Close is best known for his role as Federal Bureau of Investigation agent Martin Fitzgerald on the CBS mystery drama Without a Trace. The show ran for seven seasons from September 26, 2002, to May 19, 2009.[1] From 2011 to 2015, Close had a recurring role as Travis Tanner in the USA legal drama Suits, and starred as Michael Dorset in the short-lived CBS comedy-drama Chaos.[3] In 2012, Close began co-starring with Connie Britton in the ABC musical drama Nashville as Teddy Conrad, initially the husband of country singer Rayna Jaymes (Britton) and later the mayor of Nashville.[4] [5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991Keeping SecretsYoung Michael (uncredited)Television movie
1992American MeJuvie Hall Attacker
1993Taking LibertyAdam
1994Hercules and the Lost KingdomTelamonTelevision movie
1994Without ConsentDavid MillsTelevision movie
1995Long Island FeverScott ParksTelevision movie
1995The Stranger Beside MeChris GallagherTelevision movie
2001Follow the Stars HomeMark McCuneTelevision movie
2001Liberty, MaineUnknown
2001Mike
2003Alvarez & CruzCharlie
2004NTSB: The Crash of Flight 323N'Tom PriceTelevision movie
2007Saving AngeloDadShort film
2010Unanswered PrayersBen BeckTelevision movie
2014American SniperDIA Agent Snead
2017Christmas Crime StoryRandal Edwards
2017Christmas in the AirRobert TrentTelevision movie
2018IndivisibleLtc. Jacobsen
2018Legal Action Casey McKay
2021The Mulligan Paul McAllisterCurrently Filming

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991MacGyverGuardEpisode: "The Prometheus Syndrome"
1992Major DadJimEpisode: "The 'L' Word"
1992–93Santa BarbaraSawyer Walker25 episodes
1994–95McKennaBrick McKenna13 episodes (5 aired)
1995–96SistersWilliam 'Billy' Griffin12 episodes
1996–1997Dark SkiesJohn Loengard19 episodes
Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television
1998–2000Vin Tanner22 episodes
1999–2000Now and AgainMichael Wiseman22 episodes
Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television
2002TakenJohn4 episodes
2002–09Without a TraceMartin Fitzgerald160 episodes
Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
2005Kim PossibleCrash Cranston (voice)Episode: "Team Impossible"
2010Seven Deadly SinsJack Powell2 episodes
2010Criminal MindsDet. Matt SpicerEpisode: "Our Darkest Hour"
2011ChaosMichael Dorset13 episodes
2011–15SuitsTravis Tanner7[6] episodes
2011Hugo Langdon2 episodes
2012Colin BarnesEpisode: "Father Dearest"
2012–18NashvilleTeddy Conrad65 episodes; Main Role (Seasons 1–3), Guest (Seasons 4–6)
2019A Christmas Love StoryShaneHallmark Movie; Also director
2019Angel Falls: A Novel Holiday Anthony Hallmark Movie

References

  1. Web site: Eric Close Biography . Tvguide.com . 2013-12-08.
  2. Web site: Storyline Online - Home.
  3. Web site: Eric Close Set to Reprise Role on USA's 'Suits' (Exclusive) . Hollywoodreporter.com . 2012-03-15 . 2013-12-08.
  4. Web site: Eric Close boards ABC pilot 'Nashville' - US TV News . Digital Spy . 2012-03-06 . 2013-12-08.
  5. ABC orders 10 shows: Connie Britton, Alyssa Milano, Sarah Chalke, Terry O'Quinn star. James Hibberd. May 11, 2012. Entertainment Weekly. 2012-08-03.
  6. Suits Season 5 episode 5

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