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Eric McCormack Biography

Birth Name:Eric James McCormack

Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Director

Fast Facts

Recipient of a star on Canada's Walk of Fame in October of 2010
Has received the Project Angel Food Angel Award for his work hosting fundraisers to support efforts to provide nutritional meals to AIDS patients
Studied theatre at Ryerson University
Started out acting in high school musical productions of "Godspell" and "Pippin․"
Quote: "[On acting] "I remember after my first performance of [Godspell]․․․I knew where to fit in․ That was the beginning of my life as an actor․․․From that moment there was no question․ I knew exactly what I was going to do․""
Best known for his role as Will Truman on the series "Will & Grace․"
Made his Broadway debut in the 2001 production of "The Music Man․"
Earned his U․S․ citizenship in 1999
Sang both the Canadian and American national anthems at the 2004 NHL All-Star Game

Awards

1999OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
1999OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a New Comedy Series: nominated
1999Q Award-Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series: nominated
2000Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2000Blimp Award-Favorite Television Friends: nominated
2000OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2000Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2000Q Award-Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series: nominated
2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
2001Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2001Leo-Best Performance of Feature Length Drama - Male: nominated
2001OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2001TV Guide Award-Actor of the Year in a Comedy Series: nominated
2001Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Actor: nominated
2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2003Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2003OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2004Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2005Festival Prize-Outstanding Actor in a Film: winner
2005Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actor: nominated
2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2006Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actor: nominated
2006TV Guide Award-Editor's Choice: winner
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actor of the Decade: nominated
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Children's/Educational: nominated
2014Prism Award-Performance in a Drama Series Episode: nominated
2018Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Actor: nominated
2018Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2018OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019Canadian Screen Award-Best Lead Actor, Drama Series: nominated
2019Aurora Award-Best Visual Presentation: nominated
2022Leo-Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Motion Picture: winner
2022VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Canadian Film: nominated