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Eric McCormack Biography

Birth Name:

Eric James McCormack

Birth Place:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Profession

Actor

Fast Facts

Holds dual citizenship in the U
S
and Canada (living in both Vancouver and Los Angeles)
Believes he got his comic timing from his father, who studied broadcasting before going into finance
Began his career as a member of the acting company at the prestigious Shakespeare Theatre Festival in Ontario
Auditioned for the role of Ross on Friends, which eventually went to David Schwimmer
Met his wife, Janet Holden, while filming the syndicated series Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years, in which he played Col
Francis Clay Mosby
Cowrote with Barry Manilow the song "Living with Grace
"

2018Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2005Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2003Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2003Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2003Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2002Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2001Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2001Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2001Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2000Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
2000Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2000Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated