Eric Close - Overview

Date of Birth: May 24, 1967

Place of Birth: Staten Island, New York, USA

Nationality: United States

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A blue-eyed, light brown-haired, sweetly-good looking young male lead of mostly TV projects in the 1990s, Eric Close appeared as Sawyer Walker in the waning days of the NBC soap opera "Santa Barbara", then played Chad Everett's industrious son in the short-lived 1994 ABC series "McKenna". By 1996, Close was starring in the NBC series "Dark Skies" as the male half of a couple on the run from aliens who pass through the events of the 60s.

Close had been acting on stage in amateur productions since he was in elementary school, then performed on stage in Los Angeles after leaving USC. In 1991, he made his TV debut in an episode of "McGyver" (ABC) and his TV-movie debut playing Suzanne Somers' brother in "Keeping Secrets" (ABC), the story of her alcohol-soaked, dysfunctional family. The next year, Close appeared on two episodes of "Major Dad" while also playing the regular role on "Santa Barbara". In 1995, he appeared in several episodes of "Sisters" (NBC), as a male friend who inspires the daughter of one of the sisters to become a cop. Close has played leads... Read More

Filmography (1)

American Me (1992)

Photos (1)

Milestones (12)

2002
Co-starred in the television drama "Without A Trace"

1998
Was part of the ensemble of the CBS drama "The Magnificent Seven"

1995
Had recurring role on "Sisters" (NBC)

1994
Was regular on short-lived "McKenna" series (ABC)

1992 - 1993
Appeared as regular on NBC soap opera "Santa Barbara"

1992
Made feature film debut in "American Me"

1991
Made episodic TV debut in "McGyver"

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