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Eric was born in Staten Island, New York, May 24th. His father is an orthopedic surgeon and his mother is an artist. Eric is the eldest of three brothers. His family moved to Indiana, then to Michigan and finally settled in San Diego when Eric was eight years old. He graduated with a B.A. in communications from the University of Southern California in 1989... See full bio »

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Eric Randolph Close
in Staten Island, New York, USA
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2012-2013 Nashville (TV series)
Teddy Conrad
– I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive (2013) … Teddy Conrad
– A Picture from Life's Other Side (2013) … Teddy Conrad
– Why Don't You Love Me (2013) … Teddy Conrad
– Take These Chains from My Heart (2013) … Teddy Conrad
– My Heart Would Know (2013) … Teddy Conrad
See all 21 episodes »
 
2011-2012 Suits (TV series)
Travis Tanner
– High Noon (2012) … Travis Tanner
– Sucker Punch (2012) … Travis Tanner
– Discovery (2012) … Travis Tanner
– Undefeated (2011) … Travis Tanner
 
2012 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Colin Barnes
– Father Dearest (2012) … Colin Barnes
 
2011 American Horror Story (TV series)
Hugo
– Rubber Man (2011) … Hugo
– Murder House (2011) … Hugo
 
2011 Chaos (TV series)
Michael Dorset
– Proof of Life (2011) … Michael Dorset
– Mincemeat (2011) … Michael Dorset
– Deep Cover Band (2011) … Michael Dorset
– Defending Sophia (2011) … Michael Dorset
– Glory Days (2011) … Michael Dorset
See all 13 episodes »
 
2010 Unanswered Prayers (TV movie)
Ben Beck
 
2010 Criminal Minds (TV series)
Detective Matt Spicer
– Our Darkest Hour (2010) … Detective Matt Spicer
 
2010 Seven Deadly Sins (TV series)
Jack Powell
– Episode #1.2 (2010) … Jack Powell
– Episode #1.1 (2010) … Jack Powell
 
2002-2009 Without a Trace (TV series)
Martin Fitzgerald
– Undertow (2009) … Martin Fitzgerald
– True (2009) … Martin Fitzgerald
– Devotion (2009) … Martin Fitzgerald
– Labyrinths (2009) … Martin Fitzgerald
– Hard Landing (2009) … Martin Fitzgerald
See all 160 episodes »
 
2007 Saving Angelo (short)
Dad
 
2005 Kim Possible (TV series)
Crash Cranston
– Team Impossible (2005) … Crash Cranston (voice)
 
2004 NTSB: The Crash of Flight 323 (TV movie)
N'Tom Price
 
2003 Alvarez & Cruz
Charlie
 
2003 Storyline Online (TV series)
– When Pigasso Met Mootise (2003)
 
2002 Taken (TV mini-series)
John
– Taken (2002) … John
– John (2002) … John
– Maintenance (2002) … John
– Beyond the Sky (2002) … John
 
2001 The Sky Is Falling
Mike
 
2001 Follow the Stars Home (TV movie)
Mark McCune
 
2001 Liberty, Maine
 
1998-2000 The Magnificent Seven (TV series)
Vin Tanner
– Obsession (2000) … Vin Tanner
– Serpents (2000) … Vin Tanner
– Lady Killers (2000) … Vin Tanner
– The Trial (2000) … Vin Tanner
– Penance (2000) … Vin Tanner
See all 22 episodes »
 
1999-2000 Now and Again (TV series)
Michael Wiseman
– The Eggman Cometh (2000) … Michael Wiseman
– The Bugmeister, Part Bee (2000) … Michael Wiseman
– The Bugmeister (2000) … Michael Wiseman
– There Are No Words (2000) … Michael Wiseman
– Lizzard's Tale (2000) … Michael Wiseman
See all 22 episodes »
 
1996-1997 Dark Skies (TV series)
John Loengard
– Bloodlines (1997) … John Loengard
– Strangers in the Night (1997) … John Loengard
– To Prey in Darkness (1997) … John Loengard
– Both Sides Now (1997) … John Loengard
– Burn, Baby, Burn (1997) … John Loengard
See all 19 episodes »
 
1997 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (TV series)
Telamon
– The Lost City (1997) … Telamon
 
1995-1996 Sisters (TV series)
William 'Billy' Griffin
– War and Peace: Part 1 (1996) … William 'Billy' Griffin
– The Price (1996) … William 'Billy' Griffin
– Leap Before You Look (1996) … William 'Billy' Griffin
– Where There's Smoke... (1996) … William 'Billy' Griffin
– The Man That Got Away (1996) … William 'Billy' Griffin
See all 12 episodes »
 
1995 The Stranger Beside Me (TV movie)
Chris Gallagher
 
1994-1995 McKenna (TV series)
Brick McKenna
– Racing in the Streets (1995) … Brick McKenna
– The Pony (1994) … Brick McKenna
– Splendor in the McKenna Grass (1994) … Brick McKenna
 
1995 Long Island Fever (TV movie)
Scott Parks
 
1994 Without Consent (TV movie)
David Mills
 
1994 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - Hercules and the Lost Kingdom (TV movie)
Telamon
 
1992-1993 Santa Barbara (TV series)
Sawyer Walker
– Episode #1.2137 (1993) … Sawyer Walker
– Episode #1.2133 (1993) … Sawyer Walker
– Episode #1.2045 (1992) … Sawyer Walker
– Episode #1.2042 (1992) … Sawyer Walker
– Episode #1.2040 (1992) … Sawyer Walker
See all 25 episodes »
 
1993 Taking Liberty
 
1992 American Me
Juvie Hall Attacker
 
1992 Major Dad (TV series)
Jim
– The 'L' Word (1992) … Jim
 
1991 MacGyver (TV series)
Guard
– The Prometheus Syndrome (1991) … Guard
 
1991 Keeping Secrets (TV movie)
Young Michael (uncredited)
 
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2007-2009 Without a Trace (TV series)
– True (2009)
– Chameleon (2009)
– 4G (2008)
– Skin Deep (2007)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2013 Nashville: The Whole Story (TV movie) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (16 titles)
2011 Firestone Presents: My Finish Line (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Signal-To-Noise: Uncovering Dark Skies (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Hollywood on Fire (documentary)
Himself
 
2002-2009 CBS Cares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 January 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 January 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 January 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 January 2005 (2005) … Himself
See all 8 episodes »
 
2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2005 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 July 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 On Screen (TV series)
Himself
 
2004 Storyline Online 3 (TV series)
Himself
 
2003 The Sharon Osbourne Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 March 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2002 Inside Taken (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Eric Close (2000) … Himself
 
2000 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 March 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
1998 Celebrity Profile (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Jennifer Love Hewitt (1998) … Himself
 
1996 The Hunt for Amazing Treasures (TV series documentary)
Host
 

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TV commercial for American Dairy Association (1993)

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5' 11" (1.80 m)
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