Eric McCormack

Canadian-American actor, producer, and writer
Person human Q436686
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Eric McCormack

Summary

Eric McCormack is a human[1]. Born in Toronto[2], he… he was born on April 18, 1963[3]. He worked as an actor[4], television actor[5], screenwriter[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,806 views/month, #3,641 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Eric McCormack's place of birth was Toronto[2].
  • Eric McCormack was born on April 18, 1963[3].
  • Eric McCormack held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Eric McCormack held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • English was Eric McCormack's native language[12].
  • Eric McCormack worked as an actor[4].
  • Eric McCormack's professions included television actor[5].
  • Eric McCormack worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Eric McCormack worked as a stage actor[7].
  • Eric McCormack's professions included film actor[8].
  • Eric McCormack's professions included film director[13].
  • Eric McCormack was educated at Toronto Metropolitan University[14].
  • Eric McCormack's education included a stint at Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate Institute[15].
  • Eric McCormack received the Emmy Award[16].
  • Eric McCormack received the Canada's Walk of Fame[17].
  • Eric McCormack received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series[18].
  • Eric McCormack received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].
  • Eric McCormack received the GLAAD Vanguard Award[20].
  • Eric McCormack is recorded as male[21].
  • Eric McCormack's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Eric McCormack was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].
  • Eric McCormack's Commons category is recorded as Eric McCormack[24].
  • Eric McCormack's residence is recorded as Vancouver[25].
  • Eric McCormack's family name is recorded as McCormack[26].
  • Eric McCormack's given name is recorded as Eric[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Eric McCormack was born in Toronto[2]. He was born on April 18, 1963[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Toronto Metropolitan University[14], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1948[30], headquartered in Toronto[31] and Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate Institute[15], a high school[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1964[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], television actor[5], screenwriter[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], and film director[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Emmy Award[16], a television award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1949[37]; Canada's Walk of Fame[17], a street[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1998[40]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series[18], a class of award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1953[43]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19], a commemorative plaque[44], in United States[45]; and GLAAD Vanguard Award[20], a class of award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1993[48].

Personal Life

Eric McCormack was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].

Why It Matters

Eric McCormack ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,806 views/month, #3,641 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

He has been cited as an influence by Brett Kelly[51], an actor[52], b. 1993[53], of Canada[54].

FAQs

Where was Eric McCormack born?

Eric McCormack's place of birth was Toronto[2].

What did Eric McCormack do for work?

Eric McCormack worked as actor[4], television actor[5], screenwriter[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8].

Where did Eric McCormack go to school?

Eric McCormack was educated at Toronto Metropolitan University[14] and Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate Institute[15].

What awards did Eric McCormack receive?

Honors received include Emmy Award[16], Canada's Walk of Fame[17], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series[18], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].

Who did Eric McCormack influence?

Eric McCormack has been cited as an influence by Brett Kelly[51].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [4] . Deutsche Synchronkartei. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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