“Growing up, my father was a financial analyst for an oil company. He was just a regular dad. And when I would say, 'Hey, come see my play,' he'd say, 'Sure.' He'd see one, 'Oh, good play' - you know, very typical dad reaction.”

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.