George Eads | |
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 Eads visitingUSAG - Yongsan in 2019 | |
| Born | George Coleman Eads III (1967-03-01)March 1, 1967 (age 58) Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Texas Tech University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1994–2020 |
| Known for | Nick Stokes inCSI: Crime Scene Investigation Jack Dalton inMacGyver |
George Coleman Eads III (born March 1, 1967) is an American actor, known for his role asNick Stokes on theCBS police dramaCSI: Crime Scene Investigation. He later starred asJack Dalton on the CBS action-adventure seriesMacGyver for three seasons.
Eads attendedBelton High School in Belton, Texas. Eads graduated fromTexas Tech University (1989) with a degree in marketing.[1] In college, he was a member of thePhi Delta Thetafraternity.[2] Prior to beginning an acting career, Eads worked as a copy machine salesman, as well as selling first aid and safety supplies forCintas.
Eads drove toLos Angeles in apickup truck borrowed from his stepfather, to pursue his acting career. Eads got his big break on the primetime soap operaSavannah, 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 onER in 1997 and worked on severaltelevision films such asCrowned and Dangerous (1997).
In 2000, Eads became one of the lead characters of theCBS police dramaCSI: Crime Scene Investigation, in which he portrayedforensic scientistNick Stokes.
Parallel toCSI, Eads worked on made-for-television films, such as 2003'sMonte Walsh and 2004'sEvel Knievel.
In August 2013, prior toCSI'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, Eads was announced to be leaving the show, which in any event was not renewed for the following season; he only missed the series finale television film,Immortality.[6]
From 2016 to 2019, Eads starred asJack Dalton in CBS's reboot seriesMacGyver. 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, asMacGyver is filmed inAtlanta. 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 onMacGyver.[7]
In March 2009, Eads was voted as one ofTV Guide's Sexiest Male Actors in theTV Guide's "Sexiest Stars" issue. The "Sexiest Stars" issue votedThe Mentalist'sSimon 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."
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Dust to Dust | Black Wolf | |
| 2014 | Gutshot Straight | Jack Daniel | |
| Sex Ed | Jimmy | ||
| 2019 | The Battle of Jangsari | Colonel Stephen | [8] |
| Year | Title | 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"[9] | |
| 2008 | Two and a Half Men | George | Episode: "Fish in a Drawer" |
| 2010–2012 | Young Justice | Barry Allen/Flash | Voice, 5 episodes[9] |
| 2016–2019 | MacGyver | Jack Dalton | Main role |
| 2017 | Michael Jackson's Halloween | Vincent's Dad | Voice, television special[9] |
| 2020 | This Is Us | Football Coach | 2 episodes |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | CSI | Nick Stokes | [9] |
| 2004 | CSI: Dark Motives | ||
| 2006 | CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder | ||
| 2007 | CSI: Hard Evidence | ||
| 2009 | CSI: Deadly Intent | ||
| 2010 | CSI: Fatal Conspiracy |
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