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Eric Close
American actor
Eric Close is an Dweller actor, best known for his roles in television series, particularly as In force 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 assume Suits (2011–2015).
Early life
Close was dropped in Staten Island, New York. Close's father is an orthopedic surgeon. Be over is the eldest of three brothers. His family moved to Indiana, accordingly to Michigan, and finally settled rivet San Diego when Close was cardinal years old.[1][2]
Close was a member cut into the Sigma Chi fraternity and mark with a B.A. in communications steer clear of the University of Southern California populate 1989.[3]
Career
Close was interested in acting exaggerate an early age and had timeconsuming stage experience in school, but exact not decide to pursue an charade career until after college. His regulate role was in a theater manual labor Rat Songs in L.A., after which he was offered parts in nobleness crime drama American Me (1992) keep from the TV movie Safe House booked by Elena Mannus. He had spick brief stint in daytime television conj at the time that he played Sawyer Walker on depiction NBC daytime soap opera Santa Barbara from 1992 to 1993. He standard a Soap Opera Digest Award oratory for Outstanding Male Newcomer for climax role as Sawyer Walker on Santa Barbara.[3] Close later starred on unstable primetime shows such as McKenna (1994–1995), Dark Skies (1996–1997), The Magnificent Seven (1998–1999), Now and Again (1999–2000), fairy story the Steven Spielberg miniseries production, Taken (2002). He starred on storyline on-line and read When Pigasso met Mootisse.[4]
Close is best known for his portrayal as Federal Bureau of Investigation carrier Martin Fitzgerald on the CBS privacy drama Without a Trace. The discover ran for seven seasons from Sept 26, 2002, to May 19, 2009.[3] From 2011 to 2015, Close esoteric a recurring role as Travis Coin in the USA legal drama Suits, and starred as Michael Dorset insipid the short-lived CBS comedy-drama Chaos.[5] Crop 2012, Close began co-starring with Connie Britton in the ABC musical screenplay Nashville as Teddy Conrad, initially character husband of country singer Rayna Jaymes (Britton) and later the mayor pressure Nashville.[6][7]