Eric McCormack
Acting Born Apr 18, 1963 Toronto, Ontario, Canada 109 credits
Biography
Eric James McCormack is a Canadian American actor, musician, writer, and producer. Born in Toronto on April 18, 1963, he began his acting career performing in school plays at Stephen Leacock Collegiate Institute High School. He left Ryerson University in 1985 to accept a position with the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, where he spent five years performing in numerous play productions. For much of the late 1990s, he lived in Los Angeles and took on minor roles. He made his feature film debut in the 1992 science fiction film The Lost World. His television credits include appearances in multiple series such as Top Cops, Street Justice, Lonesome Dove: The Series, and Townie.
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Career overview
Eric James McCormack is a Canadian American actor, musician, writer, and producer who was born in Toronto on April 18, 1963. He began his acting career by performing in school plays at Stephen Leacock Collegiate Institute High School. In 1985, he left Ryerson University to accept a position with the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, where he spent five years performing in numerous play productions.
During the late 1990s, McCormack lived in Los Angeles and took on minor roles. He made his feature film debut in the 1992 science fiction film The Lost World. Over the course of his career, he has accumulated 103 known acting credits in movies and television shows.
In addition to his film work, McCormack has appeared in multiple television series roles. Among the television shows in which he has made appearances are Top Cops, Street Justice, Lonesome Dove: The Series, and Townie.
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Frequent co-stars
Debra Messing
2 shared titles
Sean Hayes
2 shared titles
Megan Mullally
2 shared titles
Leslie Jordan
2 shared titles
Blythe Danner
2 shared titles
Teryl Rothery
2 shared titles
Kelly Rowan
2 shared titles
Nancy Lenehan
2 shared titles
Philip Maurice Hayes
2 shared titles
Shelley Morrison
1 shared title
Career timeline
Love, AgainBest Thing Ever
The Hunting PartyNine Bodies in a Mexican MorgueHell Motel
ElsbethRemembering Gene Wilder
Slasher: RipperThe Other Black GirlGuiding EmilyMr. Dressup: The Magic of Make Believe
The Jennifer Hudson ShowThe Jennifer Hudson ShowThe Kids in the Hall: Comedy PunksDrinkwater
The Baltimore Waltz
Stars in the HouseLEGO MastersStronger Together, Tous Ensemble
The Kelly Clarkson ShowDeparture
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
AtypicalWill & GraceThe Untold Tales of Armistead MaupinConsidering Love and Other Magic
TravelersTravelers · ProducerTravelers · DirectorSlasherA Heavenly Christmas
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonLate Night with Seth MeyersLate Night with Seth MeyersThe Mysteries of Laura
Full CircleRomeo Killer: The Chris Porco StoryKnife Fight
PerceptionPerception · ProducerPerception · DirectorBarricade
Textuality
Pound PuppiesWho Is Clark Rockefeller?
My One and OnlyTrust MeAnnul VictoryAlien Trespass
The Andromeda StrainTerra Incognita: Making the Andromeda Strain
The Graham Norton Show
The New Adventures of Old ChristineLovespring InternationalLovespring International · ProducerThe Charlotte Church Show
American Dad!The Colbert ReportHell's KitchenRobson ArmsBreak a Leg
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowDead Like Me
MonkAmerican IdolNBC 75th Anniversary Special
The Audrey Hepburn StoryHere's to Life!Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitThe Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Will & GraceHoly ManA Will of their OwnFree Enterprise
The ViewAlly McBealVeronica's ClosetJennyBorrowed Hearts
TowniesNight Visitors
The Outer LimitsLonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years
Lonesome Dove: The SeriesThe Man Who Wouldn't DieInside the Actors StudioIsland City
Full filmography
- Love, Again (2026) as Leo
- Best Thing Ever (2026) as Dean
- The Hunting Party (2025) as Ron Simms
- Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue (2025) as Kevin Anderson
- Hell Motel (2025) as Hemmingway
- Elsbeth (2024) as Tom Murphy
- Remembering Gene Wilder (2024) as Self
- Slasher: Ripper (2023) as Basil Garvey
- The Other Black Girl (2023) as Richard Wagner
- Guiding Emily (2023) as Garth
- Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make Believe (2023) as Self
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) as Self
- The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks (2022) as Self
- Drinkwater (2022) as Hank Drinkwater
- The Baltimore Waltz (2021) as Carl
- Stars in the House (2020) as Self
- LEGO Masters (2020) as Self
- Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble (2020) as Self
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Departure (2019) as Cole Banks
- The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale (2018) as Self - Special Guest
- Atypical (2017) as Professor Shinerock
- Will & Grace (2017) as Will Truman
- The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin (2017) as Self (voice)
- Considering Love and Other Magic (2017) as Uncle Jasper
- Travelers (2016) as Grant MacLaren
- Travelers (2016) Producer
- Travelers (2016) Director
- Slasher (2016) as Basil Garvey
- A Heavenly Christmas (2016) as Max
- The Architect (2016) as Colin
- Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows (2016) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- The Mysteries of Laura (2014) as Dr. Andrew Devlin
- Full Circle (2013) as Ken Waltham
- Romeo Killer: The Chris Porco Story (2013) as Detective Sullivan
- Knife Fight (2013) as Larry Becker
- Perception (2012) as Dr. Daniel Pierce
- Perception (2012) Producer
- Perception (2012) Director
- Barricade (2012) as Terrance Shade
- Textuality (2011) as Clive
- Pound Puppies (2010) as Lucky (voice)
- Who Is Clark Rockefeller? (2010) as Clark Rockefeller
- My One and Only (2009) as Charlie
- Trust Me (2009) as Mason McGuire
- Annul Victory (2009) as Self
- Alien Trespass (2009) as Ted Lewis / Urp
- The Andromeda Strain (2008) as Jack Nash
- Terra Incognita: Making the Andromeda Strain (2008)
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006) as Dr. Max Kershaw
- Lovespring International (2006)
- Lovespring International (2006) Producer
- The Charlotte Church Show (2006) as Hywl
- American Dad! (2005) as Swinger (voice)
- The Colbert Report (2005) as Self
- Hell's Kitchen (2005) as Self - Restaurant Patron
- Robson Arms (2005)
- Break a Leg (2005) as Tad
- The Sisters (2005) as Gary Sokol
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Dead Like Me (2003) as Ray Summers
- Monk (2002) as James Novak
- American Idol (2002) as Self
- NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002) as Self
- The Audrey Hepburn Story (2000) as Mel Ferrer
- Here's to Life! (2000) as Owen Rinard
- Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special (2000)
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Vance Shepard
- The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999) as Self - Guest
- Will & Grace (1998) as Will Truman
- Holy Man (1998) as Scott Hawkes
- A Will of their Own (1998) as Pierce Peterson
- Free Enterprise (1998) as Mark
- The View (1997) as Self
- Ally McBeal (1997) as Kevin Kepler
- Veronica's Closet (1997) as Griffin
- Jenny (1997) as Jason Slade
- Borrowed Hearts (1997) as Sam Field
- Exception to the Rule (1997) as Timothy Bayer
- Townies (1996)
- Night Visitors (1996) as Andy Robinson
- The Outer Limits (1995) as John Virgil
- Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years (1995) as Col. Francis Clay Mosby
- Lonesome Dove: The Series (1994) as Col. Francis Clay Mosby
- The Man Who Wouldn't Die (1994) as Jack Sullivan
- Inside the Actors Studio (1994) as Self
- Island City (1994) as Greg 23
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Boyd Merrick
- Double, Double, Toil and Trouble (1993) as Don Farmer
- Family of Strangers (1993) as Sam
- Call Of The Wild (1993) as Hal
- Miracle on Interstate 880 (1993) as Tony
- Mood Indigo (1993) as Stu Feltzer
- Highlander: The Series (1992) as Matthew McCormick
- The Hat Squad (1992)
- Return to the Lost World (1992) as Edward Malone
- Giant Steps (1992) as Jack Sims
- The Lost World (1992) as Edward Malone
- The Commish (1991)
- Street Justice (1991) as Eric Rothman
- Much Ado About Nothing (1988) as Balthasar
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- The Immigrants