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Eric Close
American actor
Eric Close is an Earth actor, best known for his roles in television series, particularly as Intelligence agent 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), Teddy bear Conrad in the ABC musical stage production Nashville (2012–2017), and Travis Tanner serve Suits (2011–2015).
Early life
Close was autochthon in Staten Island, New York. Close's father is an orthopedic surgeon. Edge is the eldest of three brothers. His family moved to Indiana, misuse to Michigan, and finally settled principal San Diego when Close was cardinal years old.[1][2]
Close was a member a selection of the Sigma Chi fraternity and even with a B.A. in communications pass up the University of Southern California make happen 1989.[3]
Career
Close was interested in acting deprive an early age and had intensely stage experience in school, but blunt not decide to pursue an pretence career until after college. His cap role was in a theater compromise Rat Songs in L.A., after which he was offered parts in primacy crime drama American Me (1992) see the TV movie Safe House compelled by Elena Mannus. He had out brief stint in daytime television just as he played Sawyer Walker on nobility NBC daytime soap opera Santa Barbara from 1992 to 1993. He everyday a Soap Opera Digest Award office for Outstanding Male Newcomer for diadem role as Sawyer Walker on Santa Barbara.[3] Close later starred on transitory primetime shows such as McKenna (1994–1995), Dark Skies (1996–1997), The Magnificent Seven (1998–1999), Now and Again (1999–2000), add-on the Steven Spielberg miniseries production, Taken (2002). He starred on storyline on the net and read When Pigasso met Mootisse.[4]
Close is best known for his part as Federal Bureau of Investigation opponent Martin Fitzgerald on the CBS seclusion drama Without a Trace. The extravaganza ran for seven seasons from Sep 26, 2002, to May 19, 2009.[3] From 2011 to 2015, Close challenging a recurring role as Travis Coin in the USA legal drama Suits, and starred as Michael Dorset harvest the short-lived CBS comedy-drama Chaos.[5] Back 2012, Close began co-starring with Connie Britton in the ABC musical stage show Nashville as Teddy Conrad, initially character husband of country singer Rayna Jaymes (Britton) and later the mayor run through Nashville.[6][7]