Eric McCormack Biography
Summary
"Eric James McCormack" (b. April 18 1963, (... more) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is an Emmy Award-winning Canadian-American actor of Canadian, Irish and Cherokee descent. He maintains residences in Los Angeles and Vancouver.
Biography
Education
He attended Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate Institute in Scarborough, Ontario.
Educated and trained as an actor in Canada at the Ryerson University School of Theatre in Toronto, McCormack has been appearing in television productions since his debut in 1986.
Acting career
He played Colonel Francis Clay Mosby in the 1-hour Western television miniseries "Lonesome Dove: The Series" (1994), and "Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years" (1995).
He also played the immortal Matthew McCormick in the "Highlander: The Series" episode 'Manhunt' (1996). In 1998, McCormack starred in the cult hit film "Free Enterprise" with William Shatner, playing a character based closely on the life of the film's co-writer Mark A. Altman. A sequel is in pre-production, and it is expected that McCormack will reprise his role as Mark.
His role as gay lawyer Will Truman in the NBC sitcom "Will & Grace" from 1998 until 2006 has brought him widespread recognition. Nominated for Emmy Awards on three occasions for this role, he won the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy in 2001.
During the 2001 Broadway season, McCormack briefly portrayed Prof. Harold Hill (replacing Craig Bierko) in the Susan Stroman revival of "The Music Man" while on hiatus from "Will & Grace". In August 2002, as part of the Hollywood Bowl's Summer Concert Series, he reprised the role for a one-night only appearance in which he and other artists re-created the songs from the show.
McCormack starred in the off-Broadway play "Some Girl(s)" with Fran Drescher in 2006 and is also executive producer of the new Lifetime comedy, "Lovespring International".
McCormack recorded a song, 'The Greatest Discovery', which was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin in 1970, for the album "Unexpected Dreams: Songs from the Stars". He also wrote and sang a song called 'Living with Grace' for the 2004 soundtrack to "Will & Grace" with piano music provided by Barry Manilow.
McCormack attended high school with David Furnish, Elton John's partner.
Eric McCormack has been married to Janet Leigh Holden since 1997; they have a son, Finnigan Holden McCormack, born on July 1, 2002 in Los Angeles.
Trivia
He became a US citizen in 1999 and now holds dual citizenship Canadian and US citizenship.
Is involved in many Los Angeles- and Canadian-based charitable organizations including Project Angel Food and others.
The Wellness Community West Los Angeles Tribute to the Human Spirit Awards dinner presented an award to McCormack for his breast cancer awareness advocacy. McCormack shared with the audience how his comedy helped his mother, Doris McCormack, age 73 as of 2006, endure her breast cancer treatments ( (... more) ). Doris was honored at the Lifetime's Breast Cancer Heroes Luncheon in 2004 ( (... more) , (... more) ).
He sang both the American and Canadian national anthems at the 2004 NHL All Star game in Minnesota.
Set up his own production company called 'Big Cattle Productions' to develop ideas for TV. The naming of the company came out of wordplay as by shortening the word 'production', you get 'Big Cattle Prod'.
Is an avid fan of Elton John, particularly his classic album "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy". He wrote a tribute to the album that was featured on John's official website.
Appeared in the Barenaked Ladies music video "Pinch Me".
External links
(Eric McCormack) - UK Fansite
Credit
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