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Born on April 18, 1963 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Eric McCormack is a television actor, screenwriter and stage actor. Eric McCormack is 63 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Toronto Metropolitan University. Listed accolades include Emmy Award, Canada's Walk of Fame (2010), Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (2001) and 2 more.
My Take
Eric McCormack will always be Will Truman to me, and that's no small thing. Playing the lead in Will & Grace meant carrying a sitcom that genuinely shifted how mainstream American television treated gay characters, and his 2001 Emmy for that role feels earned. What I respect is that he didn't coast on it; Travelers and Perception showed a Toronto-born actor with real range, comfortable in sci-fi and crime drama alike. The GLAAD Vanguard Award and his Walk of Fame stars track a career with cultural weight behind it. He strikes me as a steady, unflashy professional, which I find underrated.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eric McCormack
- Name (Japanese)
- エリック・マコーマック
- Reading
- えりっく・まこーまっく
- Born
- April 18, 1963 (age 63)
- Origin
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / screenwriter / stage actor / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rabbit
2. Background
- University
- Toronto Metropolitan University
Awards & achievements
- Emmy Award
- 2010 Canada's Walk of Fame
- 2001 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2003 GLAAD Vanguard Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Eric McCormack born?
Born April 18, 1963 (age 63).
Where is Eric McCormack from?
Eric McCormack is from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
What does Eric McCormack do?
Eric McCormack works as actor, television actor, screenwriter, stage actor, film actor.
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