Eric Pierpoint
Eric Pierpoint | |
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Born | Redlands, California, U.S. | November 18, 1950
Occupation(s) | Actor, author |
Years active | 1984–present |
Eric Pierpoint (born November 18, 1950) is an American actor and author. He is perhaps best known for his role as George Francisco on
Early life
Pierpoint is the son of Patricia Adams Pierpoint and stepson of former CBS news White House correspondent
Career
Acting
Pierpoint's onscreen career began in 1984, landing his first role in the film
In addition to numerous roles on television and film, Pierpoint has been active in theater, starring in many plays throughout his career. His most recent role was in The Lion In Winter for the Ensemble Theater Company.
Writing
In 2013, he completed his first book, a Young Adult Historical Fiction novel titled The Last Ride of Caleb O'Toole, which was published on September 3, 2013.[3] His second novel, also historical fiction, is currently being written.
In addition to reading his work to middle school children in an educational book tour, he also teaches guest master classes in acting at various universities.[4]
Personal life
Pierpoint has been active in the Big Brothers of Greater Los Angeles for a number of years.[5] He currently resides in Topanga, California.
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1984 | Windy City | Pete | |
1986 | Invaders from Mars | Rinaldi | |
1992 | Forever Young | Fred | |
1995 | The Stranger | Sheriff Gordon Cole | (Video) |
Midnight Man | Patrick 'Paddy' White | ||
1996 | Where Truth Lies | Joe McNamara | |
Driven | Hal | ||
Little Witches | Sheriff Gordon | ||
1997 | Liar Liar | Richard Cole | |
Steel | Major | ||
2003 | The Movie Hero | Blake's Dad | |
Holes | Sheriff | ||
2004 | Eulogy | Mr. Carmichael | |
Messiah | Abbot | ||
2005 | The World's Fastest Indian | Earl | |
2006 | Four Weeks Four Hours | Larry | |
2007 | TV Virus | Rett | |
2008 | Solar Flare | Senator Melchard | |
2009 | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | NSA Officer | |
2010 | The Palace of Light | Frank Druffel | (Short) |
Sex Tax: Based on a True Story | Congressman Hayden | ||
Nothing Special
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Alan | ||
2011 | Donner Pass | George Donner | |
Phil Cobb's Dinner for Four | Phil Cobb | ||
2018 | What We Keep | Louis Hughes | (Short) |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1984 | Hot Pursuit | Jim Wyler | 12 episodes |
1985-1986 | Hill Street Blues | Tom Hopper | 3 episodes |
1985-1986 | Fame | Paul Seeger | 24 episodes |
1987 | Beauty and the Beast | Donald | Episode: "Masques" |
1989 | In the Heat of the Night | Clay Caulder | Episode: "Stranger in Town" |
Heartland | Jack Kemper | Episode: "The Tornado" | |
1989-1990 | Alien Nation | Detective George Francisco | 21 episodes |
1991 | WIOU | Marc Adamson | 4 episodes |
Nurses | Dr. Monford | Episode: "Coming to America" | |
Matlock | David Houk | Episode: "The Suspect" | |
1993 | Time Trax | Jason Peterman | Episode: "The Prodigy" |
Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash | Andy (uncredited) | TV movie | |
Star Trek: The Next Generation | Ambassador Voval | Episode: "Liaisons" | |
1994 | Children of the Dark | Dr. David Tanner | TV movie |
Alien Nation: Dark Horizon | Detective George Francisco | TV movie | |
Party of Five | Bruce Curran | Episode: "Kiss Me Kate" | |
1995 | Murder, She Wrote | Bradford Thorpe | Episode: "Death 'N Denial" |
Alien Nation: Body and Soul | Detective George Francisco | TV movie | |
1996 | Alien Nation: Millennium | Detective George Francisco | TV movie |
Alien Nation: The Enemy Within | Detective George Francisco | TV movie | |
1997 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Captain Sanders | Episode: "For the Uniform" |
Alien Nation: The Udara Legacy | Detective George Francisco | TV movie | |
Babylon 5 | Daniel | Episode: " The Deconstruction of Falling Stars "
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Ally McBeal | James Horton | Episode: "Silver Bells" | |
1994-1998 | Silk Stalkings | Eric Russell / Dr. Finch | 8 episodes |
1998 | The Pretender | Sheriff Randall Carver | Episode: "Someone to Trust" |
1999 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Adam | Episode: "Dog's Best Friend" |
Sliders | President Jefferson Williams | Episode: "A Current Affair" | |
Star Trek: Voyager | Kortar | Episode: "Barge of the Dead" | |
2000 | Seven Days | 'Koop' | Episode: "The Dunwych Madness" |
2001 | Touched by an Angel | Jack McHenry | Episode: "The Penalty Box" |
1994-2001 | Diagnosis: Murder | Dr. Don Matthews / George Ridgeway | 2 episodes |
2001-2002 | JAG | Dr. Kubota / Lieutenant Colonel Maples | 2 episodes |
2003 | Mister Sterling | Chuck Stanley | 3 episodes |
Strong Medicine | Dr. Sullivan | Episode: "Vaccinations" | |
2004 | Crossing Jordan | Fireman | Episode: "Fire in the Sky" |
2005 | CSI: Miami | Fire Chief Kyle Donaldson | Episode: "Nothing to Lose" |
Surface | Admiral Philip Geary | Episode #1.1 | |
Medium | Chief Parker | Episode: "Dead Aim" | |
2002-2005 | Star Trek: Enterprise | Harris / Shiraht | 5 episodes |
2006 | McBride: Requiem | Senator David Fletcher | TV movie |
2007 | Brothers & Sisters | Stanley Hancock | Episode: "Grapes of Wrath" |
Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses
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Captain Raymond Cain | TV movie | |
Big Love
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Larry Schoenfeld | 2 episodes | |
2008 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | 'Cash' Dooley | Episode: "Bull" |
2009 | Eleventh Hour | Joseph Breen | Episode: "Minamata" |
2010 | A Soldier's Love Story | Terry | TV movie |
The Mentalist | Vint Molinari | Episode: "The Blood on His Hands" | |
2011 | The Cape | Chief Tom Ross | Episode: "Pilot" |
Chemistry | Arthur 'Artie' Delacorte | 10 episodes | |
2011-2012 | Parks and Recreation | Chief Trumple | 3 episodes |
2012 | Workaholics | Don Walters | Episode: "The Business Trip" |
2014 | Farmed and Dangerous | Mick Mitcherson | 4 episodes |
2011-2015 | Hart of Dixie | Harold Tucker | 7 episodes |
2015 | Wicked City | Bruce Forrester | Episode: "The Very Thought of You" |
2016 | Four Stars | Admiral Hank Crawford | TV movie |
2017 | Six | Don Buckley | Episode: "Collateral" |
References
- ^ "THE BIG INTERVIEW: FTN interviews Eric Pierpoint". 31 March 2013.
- ^ Corrigan, Ned (October 27, 1984). "Working in Movies and TV, and Beating the Odds". The Washington Post.
- ^ "Sourcebooks Storefront". www.sourcebooks.com. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ Missoulian, ROB CHANEY of the. "Stage, screen actor Pierpoint gives UM class career advice". Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ "Eric Pierpoint". www.littlereview.com. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
External links
- Official website
- Eric Pierpoint on Twitter
- Eric Pierpoint at IMDb