Eric Szmanda: Plays Greg Sanders
| Full Name: |
Eric Kyle Szmanda |
 [Photo: © 2009 CBS, all rights reserved] |
| Birth Date: |
July 24, 1975 |
| Astrological Sign: |
Leo |
| Birth Place: |
Milwaukee, WI |
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| College: |
- Attended Carroll College, Waukesha, WI
- He attended and graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Pasadena, California.
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| Awards: |
- Screen Actors Guild Awards
- 2005 Won Actor Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for: "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2000)
Shared with: Gary Dourdan, George Eads, Jorja Fox, Paul Guilfoyle, Robert David Hall, Marg Helgenberger, William Petersen
- 2004 Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for: "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2000)
Shared with: Gary Dourdan, George Eads, Jorja Fox, Paul Guilfoyle, Robert David Hall, Marg Helgenberger, William Petersen
- 2003 Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for: "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2000)
Shared with: Gary Dourdan, George Eads, Jorja Fox, Paul Guilfoyle, Robert David Hall, Marg Helgenberger, William Petersen
- 2002 Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for: "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2000)
Shared with: Gary Dourdan, George Eads, Jorja Fox, Paul Guilfoyle, Robert David Hall, Marg Helgenberger, William Petersen
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| Fast Facts: |
- Eric is a good friend of Marilyn Manson, and was one of only 60 guests when Manson married Dita Von Teese in Ireland.
- He frequently talks about his interest in Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós.
- Is of Polish descent.
- Appeared in more than 20 plays by the age of 17, including a touring production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Russia.
- Graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Pasadena.
- Worked as a music producer in Chicago and was a music consultant on the 2001 movie Life as a House.
- Friendly with shock rocker Marilyn Manson and appeared in Manson’s 2004 music video "(s)AINT."
- In 2004 headlined the one-man play Hyenas or the Monologue of Theodore-Frederic Benoit in Los Angeles.
- Eric hosts a daily internet show called Secret Fun Time.
- Eric and Jorja Fox (his co-star on CSI) are members of the Adult Kickball League. Their team is the "Royal Blue Balls".
- He worked for a music distributor before becoming an actor.
- Eric likes to hike and surf.
- Provides the voice for his character, Greg Sanders, in the CSI video games.
- Eric’s dog (Dax) shares its name with a Star Trek character.
- Eric was the one who suggested that his character Greg in CSI become active with field work.
- Eric appears in the Marilyn Manson "(s)AINT" music video.
- Eric is 6′ (1.83m).
- Eric played drums for a band until he left high school.
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| Quotes: |
- I remember once seeing Madonna in an interview where she said you have to change your look at least once a year to stay fresh and alive, so I’ve always done that.
- I’ve always been a firm believer that if you work, the rest will follow.
- I think what happens in Vegas should stay in Vegas.
- (On co-star Jorja Fox) She’s a hippie.
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