Eric Close
Eric Close | |
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Born | Eric Randolph Close May 24, 1967 |
Alma mater | University of Southern California (BA) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1991–present |
Spouse | Keri Close (m. 1995) |
Children | 2 |
Eric Randolph Close (born May 24, 1967) 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
Taken (2002). He starred on storyline online and read When Pigasso met Mootisse.[2]
Close is best known for his role as
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
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1991 | Keeping Secrets | Young Michael (uncredited) | Television movie |
1992 | American Me | Juvie Hall Attacker | |
1993 | Taking Liberty | Adam | |
1994 | Hercules and the Lost Kingdom | Telamon | Television movie |
1994 | Without Consent | David Mills | Television movie |
1995 | Long Island Fever | Scott Parks | Television movie |
1995 | The Stranger Beside Me | Chris Gallagher | Television movie |
2001 | Follow the Stars Home | Mark McCune | Television movie |
2001 | Liberty, Maine | Unknown | |
2001 | The Sky Is Falling | Mike | |
2003 | Alvarez & Cruz | Charlie | |
2004 | NTSB: The Crash of Flight 323 | N'Tom Price | Television movie |
2007 | Saving Angelo | Dad | Short film |
2010 | Unanswered Prayers | Ben Beck | Television movie |
2014 | American Sniper
|
DIA Agent Snead | |
2017 | Christmas Crime Story
|
Randal Edwards | |
2017 | Christmas in the Air | Robert Trent | Television movie |
2018 | Indivisible | Ltc. Jacobsen | |
2018 | Legal Action | Casey McKay | |
2021 | The Mulligan | Paul McAllister | Currently Filming |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1991 | MacGyver | Guard | Episode: "The Prometheus Syndrome" |
1992 | Major Dad | Jim | Episode: "The 'L' Word" |
1992–93 | Santa Barbara | Sawyer Walker | 25 episodes |
1994–95 | McKenna | Brick McKenna | 13 episodes (5 aired) |
1995–96 | Sisters
|
William 'Billy' Griffin | 12 episodes |
1996–1997 | Dark Skies | John Loengard | 19 episodes Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television |
1998–2000 | The Magnificent Seven | Vin Tanner | 22 episodes |
1999–2000 | Now and Again | Michael Wiseman | 22 episodes Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television |
2002 | Taken | John | 4 episodes |
2002–09 | Without a Trace | Martin Fitzgerald | 160 episodes Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series |
2005 | Kim Possible | Crash Cranston (voice) | Episode: "Team Impossible" |
2010 | Seven Deadly Sins | Jack Powell | 2 episodes |
2010 | Criminal Minds | Det. Matt Spicer | Episode: "Our Darkest Hour" |
2011 | Chaos
|
Michael Dorset | 13 episodes |
2011–15 | Suits | Travis Tanner | 7[6] episodes |
2011 | American Horror Story: Murder House | Hugo Langdon | 2 episodes |
2012 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Colin Barnes | Episode: "Father Dearest" |
2012–18 | Nashville | Teddy Conrad | 65 episodes; Main Role (Seasons 1–3), Guest (Seasons 4–6) |
2019 | A Christmas Love Story | Shane | Hallmark Movie; Also director |
2019 | Angel Falls: A Novel Holiday | Anthony | Hallmark Movie |
References
- ^ a b c "Eric Close Biography". Tvguide.com. Retrieved 2013-12-08.
- ^ "Storyline Online - Home".
- ^ "Eric Close Set to Reprise Role on USA's 'Suits' (Exclusive)". Hollywoodreporter.com. 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2013-12-08.
- ^ "Eric Close boards ABC pilot 'Nashville' - US TV News". Digital Spy. 2012-03-06. Retrieved 2013-12-08.
- ^ James Hibberd (May 11, 2012). "ABC orders 10 shows: Connie Britton, Alyssa Milano, Sarah Chalke, Terry O'Quinn star". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
- ^ Suits Season 5 episode 5
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