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Eric McCormack

Birth Name:
Eric James McCormack
Birth Place:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Director
Eric McCormack

Fast Facts

  • Has received the Project Angel Food Angel Award for his work hosting fundraisers to support efforts to provide nutritional meals to AIDS patients
  • Recipient of a star on Canada's Walk of Fame in October of 2010
  • 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 New Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 1999OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
  • 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
  • 2026Canadian Screen Award - Best Guest Performance, Drama Series:Nominated
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