Eric Close
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 24, 1967 in New York City, New York, USA
- Active Years
- 1951–2025 (75 Years)
- Total Credits
- 53 credits in database
Biography
Eric Close, born May 24, 1967, in New York City, New York, United States, is an American actor who works in film and television. He is best known for portraying FBI agent Martin Fitzgerald in the CBS crime series “Without a Trace,” which aired from 2002 to 2009, and for playing Michael Wiseman in the CBS science‑fiction series “Znovu na světě,” which began in 1999. Close’s career includes appearances in a range of movies and television programs, with fifty credited roles listed in major databases. He is identified in industry records as a male performer, and his professional activity continues to be documented in film and television reference sources.
Career overview
Eric Close, born on May 24 1967 in New York City, is an American actor who works in both film and television. His professional record listed by The Movie Database includes fifty credited roles, reflecting a career that spans a variety of genres and formats.
Close is especially recognized for his television work on CBS. He portrayed FBI special agent Martin Fitzgerald in the crime drama Without a Trace, a series that aired from 2002 to 2009. Earlier, he played Michael Wiseman in the CBS science‑fiction series whose Czech title is Znovu na světě (1999).
In addition to his television appearances, Close has been associated with several notable screen projects. According to Czech film‑industry sources, he has appeared in productions such as Kravaťáci, the anthology series Hallmark Hall of Fame, and the horror anthology American Horror Story: Murder House. These credits illustrate his involvement in both cinematic and televised storytelling across a range of styles.
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Full Filmography
53 titles- All Is Merry & Bright (2025) as Paul Tannen
- Average Joe (2024) as Joe Kennedy
- To Have and to Holiday (2024) as Mark
- The Mulligan (2022) as Paul McAllister
- Sugar Plum Twist (2021) Director
- The Last Blockbuster (2020) as Self
- Hooked (2019) as Detective Michael Sharpe
- Wedding at Graceland (2019) Director
- A Christmas Love Story (2019) as Shane
- A Christmas Love Story (2019) Director
- Angel Falls: A Novel Holiday (2019) as Anthony
- Christmas at Graceland: Home for the Holidays (2019) Director
- Indivisible (2018) as Ltc. Jacobson
- Legal Action (2018) as Casey McKay
- Christmas at Graceland (2018) Director
- Christmas Crime Story (2017) as Randall Edwards
- Christmas in the Air (2017) as Robert Trent
- Dinner at Tiffani's (2015) as Self
- American Sniper (2014) as DIA Agent Snead
- Nashville (2012) as Teddy Conrad
- Nashville (2012) Director
- Suits (2011) as Travis Tanner
- American Horror Story (2011) as Hugo
- CHAOS (2011) as Michael Dorset
- Seven Deadly Sins (2010) as Jack Powell
- Unanswered Prayers (2010) as Ben Beck
- Saving Angelo (2007) as Dad
- Criminal Minds (2005) as Spicer
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self
- NTSB: The Crash of Flight 323 (2004) as N'Tom Price
- Without a Trace (2002) as Martin Fitzgerald
- Without a Trace (2002) Director
- Kim Possible (2002) as Crash Cranston (voice)
- Taken (2002) as John
- Follow the Stars Home (2001) as Mark McCune
- The Sky is Falling (2001) as Mike
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Colin Barnes
- Now and Again (1999) as Michael Wiseman
- The Magnificent Seven (1998) as Vin Tanner
- Dark Skies (1996) as John Loengard
- Dark Skies (1996) as John Loengard
- The Stranger Beside Me (1995) as Chris Gallagher
- McKenna (1994)
- Hercules and the Lost Kingdom (1994) as Telamon
- Without Consent (1994) as David Mills
- Taking Liberty (1993) as Adam
- American Me (1992) as Juvie Hall Attacker
- Keeping Secrets (1991) as Young Michael
- Major Dad (1989)
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
- MacGyver (1985) as Guard
- Santa Barbara (1984) as Sawyer Walker
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Mark
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Eric Close best known for?
Eric Close is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including All Is Merry & Bright (2025), The Mulligan (2022), Wedding at Graceland (2019), Christmas at Graceland: Home for the Holidays (2019).
When and where was Eric Close born?
Eric Close was born on May 24, 1967 in New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Eric Close have?
Eric Close has accumulated over 53 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2025.
What is Eric Close's background in cinema and television?
Eric Close, born May 24, 1967, in New York City, New York, United States, is an American actor who works in film and television. He is best known for portraying FBI agent Martin Fitzgerald in the CBS crime series “Without a Trace,” which aired from 2002 to 2009, and for playing Michael Wiseman in the CBS science‑fictio...
Eric Close by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Mark — aged about 15
- Criminal Minds (2005) as Spicer — aged about 38
- Suits (2011) as Travis Tanner — aged about 44
- American Horror Story (2011) as Hugo — aged about 44
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Colin Barnes — aged about 32
- MacGyver (1985) as Guard — aged about 18
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