Eric McCormack is best known for playing the role of Will Truman in the popular sitcom Will & Grace, Dr. Daniel Pearce in TNT’s crime drama Perception and special agent Grant MacLaren in the sci-fi series Travellers. His performance in Will & Grace has been a celebrated one, earning him 4 Emmy nominations and 6 Golden Globe nominations before winning the 2001 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.
Toronto born and raised, a young Eric McCormack was invited to join the renowned Stratford Shakespeare Festival, spending five years in many of their stage productions. After making his feature film debut in science fiction adventure movie The Lost World, Cormack appeared in several TV series such as Top Cops, Street Justice, Townies and Ally McBeal before gaining worldwide recognition for his role in Will & Grace.
After his astonishing success with Will & Grace, McCormack returned to his theatre background in Neil LaBrute’s off-Broadway play Some Girl(s) and made a guest appearance in fantasy comedy Dead Like Me. McCormack reprised his celebrated role as Will Truman with the revival of Will & Grace in 2017: the show has been extended to an additional three seasons since. McCormack has expressed strong support for same-sex marriage and has been involved in a number of charitable organisations including Project Angel Food, while receiving recognition for his advocacy of breast cancer awareness at The Wellness Community of West Los Angeles Human Spirit Awards
