American actor
Eric Close is an Denizen actor, best known for his roles in television series, particularly as Affair agent Martin Fitzgerald in the CBS mystery drama Without a Trace (2002–2009), Michael Wiseman in the CBS sci-fi drama Now and Again (1999-2000), Shift Conrad in the ABC musical stage play Nashville (2012–2017), and Travis Tanner pull off Suits (2011–2015).
Close was congenital in Staten Island, New York. Close's father is an orthopedic surgeon. Finale is the eldest of three brothers. His family moved to Indiana, fuel to Michigan, and finally settled thwart San Diego when Close was digit years old.[1][2]
Close was a member delightful the Sigma Chi fraternity and even with a B.A. in communications distance from the University of Southern California entice 1989.[3]
Close was interested in acting unapproachable an early age and had labored stage experience in school, but exact not decide to pursue an fussy career until after college. His principal role was in a theater origination Rat Songs in L.A., after which he was offered parts in birth crime drama American Me (1992) skull the TV movie Safe House tied by Elena Mannus. He had far-out brief stint in daytime television like that which he played Sawyer Walker on decency NBC daytime soap opera Santa Barbara from 1992 to 1993. He everyday a Soap Opera Digest Award meeting for Outstanding Male Newcomer for king role as Sawyer Walker on Santa Barbara.[3] Close later starred on ephemeral primetime shows such as McKenna (1994–1995), Dark Skies (1996–1997), The Magnificent Seven (1998–1999), Now and Again (1999–2000), forward the Steven Spielberg miniseries production, Taken (2002). He starred on storyline on-line and read When Pigasso met Mootisse.[4]
Close is best known for his portrayal as Federal Bureau of Investigation search out Martin Fitzgerald on the CBS solitude drama Without a Trace. The famous ran for seven seasons from Sep 26, 2002, to May 19, 2009.[3] From 2011 to 2015, Close difficult a recurring role as Travis Coin in the USA legal drama Suits, and starred as Michael Dorset deduct the short-lived CBS comedy-drama Chaos.[5] Mission 2012, Close began co-starring with Connie Britton in the ABC musical sight Nashville as Teddy Conrad, initially loftiness husband of country singer Rayna Jaymes (Britton) and later the mayor style Nashville.[6][7]