Eric Winter

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Eric Winter
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Winter at San Diego Comic-Con in 2024.
Born
Eric Barrett Winter

(1976-07-17) July 17, 1976 (age 49)
La Mirada, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, model
Years active1999–present
Spouses
Allison Ford
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(m. 2001;div. 2005)​
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(m. 2008)​
Children2

Eric Barrett Winter (born July 17, 1976) is an American actor. He has appeared in the television roles of Sergeant Tim Bradford on the ABC show The Rookie (2018-present), Rex Brady on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives , FBI Special Agent Craig O'Laughlin on the CBS drama series The Mentalist (2010–2012), Dash Gardiner on the Lifetime fantasy-drama series Witches of East End (2013–2014), and The Good Doctor (2017-2018). His film appearances include Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) and The Ugly Truth (2009).

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Early life

A native of the Los Angeles area, Winter was born in La Mirada and grew up in nearby La Puente. He graduated from Los Altos High School and UCLA with a degree in psychology. [1] [2] Initially he began modeling and auditioning for small roles in soap opera with the intention of only earning extra money for college tuition. [2]

Career

Modeling

Before his acting roles, Winter was a model and had some high-profile campaigns, such as one print campaign for Tommy Hilfiger. He appeared in a television commercial with Britney Spears for her fragrance, Curious.

Acting

Winter played the role of Rex Brady on the daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives [3] from July 8, 2002, until July 26, 2005. After leaving Days of Our Lives, he had many small roles in television shows, such as CSI ; Love, Inc. ; Charmed ; and Just Legal . He guest-starred on ABC Family's Wildfire for five episodes. His character, R.J. Blake, a bull-rider who dated the character of Dani Davis (played by Nicole Tubiola), was killed in the episode "Heartless", which aired originally on February 28, 2007. Winter also appeared on The Parkers in the episode "The Boomerang Effect". He appeared in an episode of the CBS series The Ex-List , and in the recurring role of Jason McCallister, the brother of Senator Robert McCallister (Rob Lowe) and the love interest of Kevin Walker (Matthew Rhys) on the ABC drama Brothers & Sisters . [4] Winter was a regular on the short-lived CBS series Viva Laughlin and Moonlight . He appears in the feature films Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) and The Ugly Truth (2009).

In 2010, Winter starred as the character Michael Friend, the imaginary friend of Jane (Alyssa Milano) in the Lifetime television movie Sundays at Tiffany's .

From 2010 to 2012, Winter appeared in the CBS crime drama The Mentalist as FBI agent Craig O'Laughlin, the boyfriend and later fiancé of Amanda Righetti's character Grace Van Pelt. In 2012, he had a recurring role as Luke Lourd on the ABC comedy-drama series GCB . [5] Winter appeared in the video game Beyond: Two Souls . [6]

In 2013, Winter began starring in the Lifetime television series Witches of East End as Dash Gardiner. [7] The series was canceled on November 4, 2014, after two seasons. [8] In October 2018, he began starring in the ABC drama The Rookie as Officer Tim Bradford.

Personal life

He was married to actress Allison Ford from 2001 until 2005. He then dated Roselyn Sanchez for two years prior to their engagement in 2007, during a holiday vacation in Puerto Rico. [9] The couple wed on November 29, 2008, at a historic fort in San Juan, Puerto Rico. [10] Sanchez and Winter have two children, a daughter born in January 2012 and a son born in November 2017. [11] [12]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 Back When We Were Grownups HunkTelevision film (Hallmark Hall of Fame)
2005 The Magic of Ordinary Days WalterTelevision film (Hallmark Hall of Fame)
2006Break-InCameronTelevision film (Lifetime)
2008 Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay Colton Grahamg
2009 The Ugly Truth Colin Anderson
2010 Sundays at Tiffany's Michael FriendTelevision film (Lifetime)
2012 Fire with Fire Adam
2014 Comet Josh
2015Dead EndShort film; also producer
2017Finding SantaBenTelevision film (Hallmark)
2019Taste of SummerCalebTelevision film (Hallmark)
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1999 Profiler ToddEpisode: "Heads, You Lose"
Undressed Eric2 episodes
The Parkers AnthonyEpisode: "The Boomerang Effect"
2002 The Andy Dick Show —Episode: "Andy's Tinseltown Chow-House"
Charmed TrevorEpisode: "Sam, I Am"
2002–2005 Days of Our Lives Rex Brady Role held: July 2, 2002 – August 1, 2005
2005–2006 Love, Inc. Mike Smith2 episodes
2005 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Julian HarperEpisode: "Room Service"
2006 South Beach Ford Davenport IIIEpisode: "Every Day Above Ground Is a Good Day"
Pepper Dennis Connor BlanchardEpisode: "Heiress Bridenapped"
Just Legal Jared KaleEpisode: "The Rainmaker"
2007 Viva Laughlin Peter CarlyleMain cast; 2 episodes
Wildfire R.J. Blake5 episodes
2007–2008 Brothers & Sisters Jason McCallister5 episodes
2008Single with ParentsCharlieMain cast; rejected ABC pilot
Moonlight ADA Benjamin Talbot4 episodes
The Ex List Jake TurnerEpisode: "Climb Every Mountain Biker"
2010–2012 The Mentalist Craig O'Laughlin8 episodes
2011Weekends at BellevueJared KnoxMain cast; rejected Fox pilot
CSI: Miami Joe GraftonEpisode: "Stiff"
2012Scent of the MissingJakeMain cast; rejected TNT pilot
GCB Luke Lourd5 episodes
2013 Rizzoli & Isles Brandon Thomas 'B.T.' SarronEpisode: "Built for Speed"
2013–2014 Witches of East End Dash Gardiner
Dan		Main cast: 23 episodes
1 episode
2016 Secrets and Lies Neil Oliver8 episodes
2016–2017 Rosewood Adrian Webb9 episodes
2017Las ReinasRobert EllisonMain cast; rejected ABC pilot
2017–2018 The Good Doctor Dr. Matt Coyle2 episodes
2018–present The Rookie Tim BradfordMain cast; 126 episodes
Jake "Dim" ButlerEpisodes: "Day in the Hole" (2022) and "Double Down" (2022)
2021 Fantasy Island Brian ColeEpisode: "The Romance & The Bromance"
2022 The Rookie: Feds Tim BradfordEpisodes: "Face Off" and "To Die For"
Video games
YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 Beyond: Two Souls Ryan ClaytonVoice, 3D model and motion capture

References

  1. ↑ "1993 Prep Football All-Stars: Players From Bishop Amat on Top of Cream of the Crop : 1993 All-Stars: Four athletes from the school are named to first team, including repeat selection Rodney Sermons". Los Angeles Times . December 9, 1993.
  2. 1 2 "Days of their lives". Daily Bruin . April 27, 2005.
  3. ↑ "Eric Winter: Biography". Movies.MSN.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
  4. ↑ Ausiello, Michael (October 22, 2007). "Viva's Dead! Will Brothers & Sisters' Gay Reverend Return?". TV Guide . Retrieved July 7, 2014.
  5. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (September 7, 2011). "Eric Winter Joins ABC's New Series 'Good Christian Belles' As Recurring". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  6. ↑ McWhertor, Michael (July 12, 2012). "Beyond: Two Souls adds Kadeem Hardison, Eric Winter to cast". Polygon.com. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Exclusive: Eric Winter Joins Lifetime's Witches of East End as Jenna Dewan-Tatum's New Beau". June 27, 2013. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
  8. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (November 4, 2014). "'Witches Of East End' Cancelled By Lifetime After Two Seasons". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Eric Winter and Roselyn Sanchez's Relationship: All About the Actor and Singer's Marriage". People.com. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  10. ↑ "PR Actress Sanchez Marries Eric Winter". The San Diego Union-Tribune. November 30, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Roselyn Sanchez, Eric Winter Welcome Daughter Sebella Rose". People.com. January 4, 2012. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
  12. ↑ Diaz, Thatiana (November 7, 2017). "First Look: Roselyn Sanchez and Eric Winter Introduce Baby Dylan Gabriel Winter". People.com. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
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