Eric Close

Eric Close

Age
46
Birthday
May. 24th, 1967
Born in
Staten Island, New York, USA
Height
5' 11"

Eric Close's Main TV Roles

Show Character(s)
Without a Trace TV Show
Without a Trace
Nashville TV Show
Nashville
Taken TV Show
Taken
Chaos TV Show
Chaos
Dark Skies TV Show
Dark Skies
Now and Again TV Show
Now and Again
The Magnificent Seven TV Show
The Magnificent Seven
McKenna TV Show
McKenna
 

Main Movie Roles

1992 - American Me

Guest TV Roles

Show Name
Characters Played
Ep Count
William 'Billy' Griffin
12
Travis Tanner
4
Detective Matt Spicer
1
Crash Cranston (Voiced)
1
Guard
1
Jim
1
[Complete List]



BIOGRAPHY:

This blue eyed actor that looks like he was "made by Mattel" was born in Staten Island, New York, May 24th. His father is an orthopedic surgeon, and Eric is the eldest of three brothers. His family moved to Indiana, and then to Michigan and finally settled in San Diego when Eric was seven years old. He graduated with a B.A. in communications at the University of Southern California in 1989. He married Keri in 1995 and has two daughters, Katie and Ella. Eric is a very reserved person who likes to keep his private life separate from his work. He loves traveling the world, he's a sportsman, preferring outdoor sports such as mountain climbing/free climbing, snow skiing, tennis, golf, sailing and surf and fly-fishing. He also enjoys reading historical books. He was interested in acting from a very early age, and had some stage experience in school, but didn't decide to go for an acting career until after college. His first role was in a theater production "Rat Songs" in L.A. and was offered a part in the film American Me (1992) and "Safe House" directed by Elena Mannes. After doing those two films he returned to theater with "Thanksgiving Cries." He had many guest appearances on TV shows, and then started landing roles in shows such as "Dark Skies" (1996), "The Magnificent Seven" (1998), and "Now and Again" (1999). He is in the CBS hit "Without a Trace" (2002).


TRIVIA:
  • Graduated from Valhalla High School in 1985.
  • 2 siblings: younger brothers Randy and Christopher
  • Children: Katie Close (b. October 1998) and Ella Close (b. April 2001).
  • Often includes "Philippians 4:13" on his autographs. The verse reads, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.".
  • Volunteered for "Literacy Site" (June 26-30, 2006).


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