George Eads

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George Eads
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Eads visiting USAG - Yongsan in 2019
Born
George Coleman Eads III

(1967-03-01) March 1, 1967 (age 57)
Alma mater Texas Tech University
OccupationActor
Years active1994–present
Known for Nick Stokes in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Jack Dalton in MacGyver

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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Biography

Early life

Eads 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

Eads 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

In 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

Feature films

YearFilmRoleNotes
1994Dust to DustBlack Wolf
2014 Gutshot Straight Jack
Sex Ed Jimmy
2019 The Battle of Jangsari Colonel Stephen

Television

YearFilmRoleNotes
1995 Strange Luck J.R. DeanEpisode: "Hat Trick"
1996The Ultimate LieBen McGrathTelevision film
1996–1997 Savannah Travis Peterson (pilot episode); Nick Corelli (in the series)26 episodes
1997 Crowned and Dangerous Riley BaxterTelevision film
1997–1998 ER Paramedic Greg Powell3 episodes
2000The SpringGusTelevision film
Grapevine Thumper Klein5 episodes
2000–2015 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Nick Stokes Main role
2002 Just a Walk in the Park Adam WillingfordTelevision film
Second String Tommy BakerTelevision film
2003 Monte Walsh Frank "Shorty" AustinTelevision film
2004 Evel Knievel Evel Knievel Television film
Justice League Unlimited Captain Atom Voice, episode: "Initiation"
2008 Two and a Half Men GeorgeEpisode: "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 DadVoice, television special
2020 This Is Us Football Coach2 episodes

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