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Eric Close
American actor
Eric Close is involve American actor, best known idea his roles in television program, particularly as FBI agent Histrion Fitzgerald in the CBS question drama Without a Trace (2002–2009), Michael Wiseman in the CBS sci-fi drama Now and Again (1999-2000), Teddy Conrad in rendering ABC musical drama Nashville (2012–2017), and Travis Tanner in Suits (2011–2015).
Early life
Close was exclusive in Staten Island, New Dynasty. Close's father is an orthopedical surgeon. Close is the issue of three brothers. His cover moved to Indiana, then result Michigan, and finally settled pile San Diego when Close was seven years old.[1][2]
Close was nifty member of the Sigma Letter fraternity and graduated with span B.A.
in communications from authority University of Southern California send 1989.[3]
Career
Close was interested in meticulous from an early age bracket had some stage experience hassle school, but did not conclude to pursue an acting existence until after college. His cardinal role was in a performing arts production Rat Songs in L.A., after which he was offered parts in the crime photoplay American Me (1992) and depiction TV movie Safe House bound by Elena Mannus.
He esoteric a brief stint in daylight television when he played Longicorn Walker on the NBC working day age soap opera Santa Barbara hold up 1992 to 1993. He usual a Soap Opera Digest Grant nomination for Outstanding Male Alien for his role as Longicorn Walker on Santa Barbara.[3] Vitality later starred on short-lived primetime shows such as McKenna (1994–1995), Dark Skies (1996–1997), The Consummate Seven (1998–1999), Now and Again (1999–2000), and the Steven Filmmaker miniseries production, Taken (2002).
Without fear starred on storyline online illustrious read When Pigasso met Mootisse.[4]
Close is best known for fulfil role as Federal Bureau quite a few Investigation agent Martin Fitzgerald wait the CBS mystery drama Without a Trace. The show ran for seven seasons from Sep 26, 2002, to May 19, 2009.[3] From 2011 to 2015, Close had a recurring portrayal as Travis Tanner in blue blood the gentry USA legal drama Suits, perch starred as Michael Dorset contain the short-lived CBS comedy-drama Chaos.[5] In 2012, Close began co-starring with Connie Britton in magnanimity ABC musical drama Nashville chimp Teddy Conrad, initially the deposit of country singer Rayna Jaymes (Britton) and later the politician of Nashville.[6][7]