Gil McKinney

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Gil McKinney
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McKinney at Chicon in 2014
Born (1979-02-05) February 5, 1979 (age 45)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Years active2003–present
Children2

Mark Gilbert McKinney, known professionally as Gil McKinney, (born February 5, 1979, in Houston, Texas)[ citation needed ] is an American film and television actor. [1] [2] [3]

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He is best known for playing Dr. Paul Grady on ER , Derek Bishop on Friday Night Lights , and Prince Eric in Once Upon a Time , [4] and for being the voice and face (via MotionScan) of Jack Kelso in the video game L.A. Noire . Gil also appeared in Supernatural as Henry Winchester. [5] [6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
2003 Jeepers Creepers 2 Team member
2004 Elvis Has Left the Building Young Elvis
2007Witches' NightJim
2009 The Grudge 3 Max
2012 Hitchcock Reporter #2
2014 Behaving Badly Officer Joe Tackett

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003 The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire Joel Nudnick2 episodes
2003 NCIS CrewmanEpisode: "High Seas"
2004 The District Dave #3Episode: "Breath of Life"
2005 Night Stalker Jack MercerEpisode: "Three"
2006 The Loop MattEpisode: "Bear Drop Soup"
2006 Just Legal Sean WalkerEpisode: "Body in the Trunk"
2006Women in LawJamesEpisode: "Pilot"
2007 Ghost Whisperer Pvt. Jackson ReynoldsEpisode: "Delia's First Ghost"
2007 Saving Grace Clifford DurkinEpisode: "Bless Me, Father, for I Have Sinned"
2007–2009 ER Dr. Paul Grady23 episodes
2008 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Martin Davlin1 episode
2008 Without a Trace Julian SimonsonEpisode: "Satellites"
2010 Castle Tyler Benton1 episode
2010 Past Life Owen GrusinEpisode: "Gone Daddy Gone"
2010–2011 Friday Night Lights Derek Bishop6 episodes
2010 The Mentalist Sean Meyers1 episode
2011 Drop Dead Diva Ben Logan1 episode
2012 Grey's Anatomy Chris1 episode
2012 Major Crimes Tom RossEpisode: "Medical Causes"
2013 Masters of Sex CharlesEpisode: "Involuntary"
2013 Perception Bryan Murphy2 episodes
2013–2014 Supernatural Henry Winchester2 episodes
2013–2017 Once Upon a Time Prince Eric4 episodes
2014 Beauty & the Beast Deputy LewisEpisode: "Ever After"
2015Party Monsters'Erik' The PhantomTelevision film
2016 Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders John DavisEpisode: "Love Interpreted"
2016–2017Kings of ConChip5 episodes; webseries
2020 The Rookie Barry LangleyEpisode: "Casualties"
2022 The Winchesters Henry WinchesterEpisodes: "Pilot" (Voice Only), "Reflections"

Video Game

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011 L.A. Noire Jack KelsoAlso motion capture

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References

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  2. "‘Once Upon A Time': Gil McKinney Is Prince Eric — Season 3 Spoiler - Hollywood Life". Hollywood Life.
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