“As much as I loved Pacino and De Niro and wanted to be a dramatic actor, I also grew up on sitcoms. I grew up on 'M*A*S*H' and 'All In The Family' and 'Cheers.' And then around this time - this would have been '95, '96 - I was so into 'Friends' and 'Mad About You,' the idea of being on a sitcom became a very real thing that I wanted.”

Canadian-American actor and singer

Eric McCormack is a Canadian-American actor and singer. Born in Toronto, he began acting in high school and left Ryerson Polytechnical Institute in 1985 to join the Stratford Shakespeare Festival. He is best known for television roles that made him widely recognizable. His best-known parts include Will Truman in NBC’s Will & Grace, Grant MacLaren in Netflix’s Travelers, and Dr. Daniel Pierce in TNT’s Perception. His work has moved between stage and screen, with a foundation in Shakespearean theatre and later success in television drama and comedy.