Eric's Biography

[Jennifoofighter]

Name: Eric Close
Full Name: Eric Randolph Close

Personal Stats:

• Date of Birth: May 24, 1967 in Staten Island, NY
  
• Zodiac Sign: Gemini
  
• Married to Keri Moyers Close (1995-present) - a Social Worker
  
• Daughter, Katie (b. 1998)
  
• Daughter, Ella (b. 2001)
  
• Younger Brother, Christopher Close - actor
  
• Younger Brother, Randy - former model?
  
• Graduated with a BA in Communications from USC in 1989 where he was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity
  
• He's 5'11"
  
• His mother, Eva, is Hungarian
  
• His father, Frederick, is an orthopedic surgeon
  
• Has strong religious faith and is a member of a Presbyterian Church
  

Trivia:

• Favorite foods are Mexican and sushi.
  
• Used to work as a bank teller when he was an aspiring actor.
  
• Devout in his religious beliefs
  
• Loves to travel
  
• Avid outdoorsman who enjoys horseback riding, tennis, running, rock climbing and camping
  
• Big fan of USC football and once teased Regis Philbin about it on his talk show. He said he saw Regis at a USC vs. Notre Dame game in the restroom but didn't talk to him because he was grumpy. Regis asked if he looked and then joked, "Of course, he looked! He went to USC."
  
• Prefers rock and country music to hip hop
  
• Prefers brunettes to blondes
  
• He met his wife at a friend's wedding which also was sort of a set-up. They were each specifically told to not bring a date.
  
• He completed the 2008 Malibu Triathalon and finished 7th in his age group.
  
• When he and his wife were traveling in England he thought it would be a good idea to rent an RV to tour the country. That way they could travel along rustic roads for hours while his daughters could run around in the RV and not fuss too much. Unfortunately, he failed to consider it wouldn't be easy to do as he had never driven one before and had to drive on the left side of the road. He said everytime he braked, the girls would go flying around inside the cabin. He jokes that his wife and daughters still have not forgiven him for that trip.
  
• He did an exchange program and lived in Spain for around 9 months.
  
• He may speak a little Spanish
  
• Co-taught a marriage course with his wife at their church
  
• His wife, Keri, also has a Facebook Page
  
• When on trip to London, Eric took Keri to the location where the series, Pride and Prejudice was filmed. It is her favorite book and while they were there, he read to her from the novel.
  
• He and Keri were married on the same date as his parents and grandparents. They renewed their vows on their seventh anniversary and both daughters were there to witness it. They got the idea from a friend who did the same thing.
  
• He was his brother Christopher's best man. Christopher also had his wedding in Eric's backyard.
  
• From TV Guide: 10 to Watch we learn that he loves chocolate, his favorite candy bar is Butterfingers, likes classical music, Jazz, John Mellencamp, his favorite movies are Godfather I, Godfather II, and It's A Wonderful Life, his favorite book is "The Green Mile" by Stephen King, and Al Pacino inspires him as an actor.
  

Filmography:

• Martin Fitzgerald - Without a Trace (TV Series 2002-present)
  
• Dad - Saving Angelo (Film 2007)
  
• Kim Possible
  
• NTSB: The Crash of Flight 323 (Initially TV Pilot but aired as TV Movie 2004)
  
• Charlie - Alvarez and Cruz (Film 2003)
  
• John - Taken (TV Mini-Series)
  
• Follow the Stars Home (TV Movie)
  
• Vin Tanner - The Magnificent Seven (TV Series)
  
• Michael Wiseman - Now and Again (TV Series)
  
• McKenna (TV Series)
  
• The Sky is Falling (Film)
  
• Dark Skies (TV Series)
  
• Hercules (TV Series)
  
• William "Billy" Griffin - Sisters (TV Series)
  
• The Stranger Beside Me (TV Movie)
  
• Sawyer Walker - Santa Barbara (Daytime TV Series)
  
• American Me (Film)
  

Theatre:

• Rat Songs in LA.
  
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Director:

• Without a Trace - "4G"
  
• Without a Trace - "Skin Deep"
  
• Without a Trace - "Chameleon"
  

Guest Appearances:

• Rosie O'Donnell
  
• The View
  
• Live with Regis and Kelly
  
• Extra
  
• Sharon Osborne Show - he gave her English chocolates and showed her how to rock climb
  

Awards and Nominations:

• 1993 Nominated Outstanding Male Newcomer for Santa Barbara by Soap Opera Digest
  
• 1997 Nominated Saturn Award Best TV Actor for Dark Skies
  
• 2000 Nominated Saturn Award Best TV Actor for Now and Again
  
• 2004 Nomated (with cast) Best Ensemble Cast for Without A Trace - Screen Actor's Guild

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** To contribute to this actor's bio, simply post the information below and a Moderator will make the changes.

[sandid]

Don't forget his birthdate May 24th 1967. He was in McKenna (tv series), The Sky Is Falling, The Stranger Beside Me and Follow The Stars Home.

[Jennifoofighter]

This would be a great time to mention that the biography idea was all stemmed from Sandid and her love of the cast of Without a Trace so if anyone likes it, thank her!

;D ;D

[erctheultimate]

Katie born 1998.

Graduated with BA in Communications at University of Southern California in 1989 wher he was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity.

First acting role was Theatre Production of Rat Songs in LA. (Date?)

[erctheultimate]

Height; 5' 11" 1.80m

[vivalina]

He speak Spanish. He lived in Spain, Madrid, about 9 month and he was learning Spanish

[sandid]

I would have suspected that he would have spoken Spanish, being raised in San Diego. Don't they learn the language there considering their closeness to Mexico?

I am wondering if he speaks any Hungarian, as his mother is from there originally.

I was also reading an old thread at another site, so I am not sure how reliable this imfo is (maybe someone can confirm it), but, apparently EC is a Deacon in his church (this was posted by someone who apparently attends the same church). We know that he and his wife often run marriage classes (counciling) as well.

[erctheultimate]

Jan 27, 2009 3:46:30 GMT -5 sandid said:

I would have suspected that he would have spoken Spanish, being raised in San Diego. Don't they learn the language there considering their closeness to Mexico?

I am wondering if he speaks any Hungarian, as his mother is from there originally.

I was also reading an old thread at another site, so I am not sure how reliable this imfo is (maybe someone can confirm it), but, apparently EC is a Deacon in his church (this was posted by someone who apparently attends the same church). We know that he and his wife often run marriage classes (counciling) as well.

I'm a bit confused. Mimi posted an article in French from a Swiss magazine showing their houses which said that Keri was a fervent Roman Catholic when she met him.

In my opinion someone who is so devoted is hardly likely to change.

Hoowever, from all I have read and it is probably the same site as yourself they go to the local Presbyterian Church where Eric is an Archdeacon, the girls attend Sunday School there and Eric has helped at various of the Church's summer camps. Also there have been advertisements for the counselling which Eric and Keri do there.


This comes from a number of people and I don't think they would all be wrong but there is a discrepancy there.

[erctheultimate]

Jan 27, 2009 3:46:30 GMT -5 sandid said:

I am wondering if he speaks any Hungarian, as his mother is from there originally.

I wasn't aware of this - so Eric is in fact half-Hungarian.

When you think of it in the picture of his Mum which was posted here she does look to have some Slavic features slightly reminiscent of Zsa Zsa Gabor.

I wonder could she be any relation to Debra Monk who played Christian Slater's mother in Bed Of Roses? I think they look very alike.

[carol38]

He met his wife Keri at a wedding in Austria i believe in 1989, not sure it was a friends or family wedding.

Has appeared on the sharon osbourne show where he presented her with english chocolate, and he showed her how he rock climbs.


His 2nd Daughter Ella was born in 2001.

loves Tennis and going Camping.

[cludwig]

I remember reading that Keri was explicitly told not to bring a date to that wedding. (And she was not related to the couple getting married, it were friends of hers. - I don't know about Eric.)

[Jennifoofighter]

Updated with all your fun info as well as some bits I added including some links to back up our contributions.



Thanks guys!

[carol38]

well i never knew about facebook for the both of them.

[carol38]

when on a trip to London Eric took keri to the grounds where the series Pride and prejudine the series was filmed and read to her passages of the book to her while they were there, Its is Keri's fav book.

[erctheultimate]

Jan 29, 2009 9:44:20 GMT -5 carol38 said:

He met his wife Keri at a wedding in Austria i believe in 1989, not sure it was a friends or family wedding.

It was a guy whom he met when backpacking around Europe in 1987 although I hadn't realised it was in Austria - I assumed it was the US!