George Coleman Eads III (born March 1, 1967) is an American actor, known for his role as Nick Stokes on the CBS police drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. He later starred as Jack Dalton on the CBS action-adventure series MacGyver for three seasons.
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| Born | George Coleman Eads III March 1, 1967 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Texas Tech University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1994–2020 |
| Known for | Nick Stokes in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Jack Dalton in MacGyver |
Biography
editEarly life
editEads attended Belton High School in Belton, Texas. Eads graduated from Texas Tech University (1989) with a degree in marketing.[1] In college, he was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.[2] Prior to beginning an acting career, Eads worked as a copy machine salesman, as well as selling first aid and safety supplies for Cintas.
Career
editEads drove to Los Angeles, California in a pickup truck borrowed from his stepfather, to pursue his acting career. Eads got his big break on the prime time soap opera Savannah, in which he played the conniving Travis Peterson and later Travis's twin brother, Nick Corelli.[3][4]
Eads guest-starred as paramedic Greg Powell on ER in 1997 and worked on several made-for-television films such as Crowned and Dangerous (1997).
In 2000, Eads became one of the lead characters of the CBS police drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, in which he portrayed a Las Vegas forensic scientist named Nick Stokes.
Parallel to CSI, Eads worked on made-for-television films, such as 2003's Monte Walsh and 2004's Evel Knievel.
In August 2013, prior to CSI's 14th season, Eads reportedly took a leave of absence after having an altercation with a writer from the show over what was described as "creative issues".[5] On November 25, 2014, it was announced that Eads would be leaving the show, which in any event was not renewed for the following season; he only missed the series finale television movie, Immortality.[6]
From 2016 to 2019, Eads starred as Jack Dalton in CBS's reboot series MacGyver. In 2018, while the series' third season was filming, Eads asked to be released from his contract so he could spend more time with his young daughter who resides in Los Angeles, as MacGyver is filmed in Atlanta. Producers ultimately agreed with Eads being written out of the show but left open the opportunity for him to return as a guest star in the future. However, his character was ultimately killed off. The February 1, 2019 episode "Father + Bride + Betrayal" was his last on MacGyver.[7]
In other media
editIn March 2009, Eads was voted as one of TV Guide's Sexiest Male Actors in the TV Guide's "Sexiest Stars" issue. The "Sexiest Stars" issue voted The Mentalist's Simon Baker as the Sexiest Male Actor. Eads was not discouraged by this, however, and said that he was very appreciative of his fans calling him "sexy". "It’s sweet and kind. It makes me want to work harder for them. It makes me want to be sexier."
Filmography
editFeature films
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Dust to Dust | Black Wolf | |
| 2014 | Gutshot Straight | Jack | |
| Sex Ed | Jimmy | ||
| 2019 | The Battle of Jangsari | Colonel Stephen |
Television
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Strange Luck | J.R. Dean | Episode: "Hat Trick" |
| 1996 | The Ultimate Lie | Ben McGrath | Television film |
| 1996–1997 | Savannah | Travis Peterson (pilot episode); Nick Corelli (in the series) | 26 episodes |
| 1997 | Crowned and Dangerous | Riley Baxter | Television film |
| 1997–1998 | ER | Paramedic Greg Powell | 3 episodes |
| 2000 | The Spring | Gus | Television film |
| Grapevine | Thumper Klein | 5 episodes | |
| 2000–2015 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Nick Stokes | Main role |
| 2002 | Just a Walk in the Park | Adam Willingford | Television film |
| Second String | Tommy Baker | Television film | |
| 2003 | Monte Walsh | Frank "Shorty" Austin | Television film |
| 2004 | Evel Knievel | Evel Knievel | Television film |
| Justice League Unlimited | Captain Atom | Voice, episode: "Initiation" | |
| 2008 | Two and a Half Men | George | Episode: "Fish in a Drawer" |
| 2010–2012 | Young Justice | Barry Allen/Flash | Voice, 5 episodes |
| 2016–2019 | MacGyver | Jack Dalton | Main role |
| 2017 | Michael Jackson's Halloween | Vincent's Dad | Voice, television special |
| 2020 | This Is Us | Football Coach | 2 episodes |
References
edit- ^ University, Texas Tech (1987). "La Ventana, vol. 062". hdl:2346/48666.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Profile at Phi Delta Theta". Phi Delta Theta.
- ^ Pierce, Scott D. (January 19, 1996). "Sure, prime-time soap Savannah is trash, but it's well-done trash". Deseret News. Retrieved June 11, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Aaron Spelling takes dramatic turn with new Savannah". Rome News-Tribune. January 19, 1996. Retrieved June 11, 2020 – via Google News Archive Search.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 27, 2013). "CSI's George Eads On Leave Of Absence Over On-Set Altercation". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ Stedman, Alex (November 24, 2014). "George Eads to Leave 'CSI' After 15 Seasons". Variety. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (November 26, 2018). "MacGyver Star George Eads to Exit". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
External links
edit- George Eads at IMDb