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Grace was born in New York City, New York,<ref>{{Cite book |last=Brunner |first=Borgna |authorlink= |title=Time Almanac 2006: With Information Please |publisher=[[Time Inc.]] |year=2005 |pages=295 |isbn=1-932994-41-6 |postscript=<!-- Bot inserted parameter. Either remove it; or change its value to "." for the cite to end in a ".", as necessary. -->{{inconsistent citations}}}}</ref><ref>{{Cite document |last= |first= |title=Topher Grace Profile |url=http://www.eonline.com/celebrities/profile/?uuid=ee8c6fdc-2a2b-4d10-b5e9-00988504b685 |accessdate=October 10, 2007 |publisher= [[E!]] |postscript= <!-- Bot inserted parameter. Either remove it; or change its value to "." for the cite to end in a ".", as necessary. -->{{inconsistent citations}}}}</ref> the son of Pat, an assistant to the schoolmaster of the [[New Canaan Country School]], and John, a [[Madison Avenue]] executive.<ref name="yahoobio" /><ref>[http://nymag.com/nymetro/movies/features/10887/ Topher Grace's Plan for Crossover Success<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
Grace was born in New York City, New York,<ref>{{Cite book |last=Brunner |first=Borgna |authorlink= |title=Time Almanac 2006: With Information Please |publisher=[[Time Inc.]] |year=2005 |pages=295 |isbn=1-932994-41-6 |postscript=<!-- Bot inserted parameter. Either remove it; or change its value to "." for the cite to end in a ".", as necessary. -->{{inconsistent citations}}}}</ref><ref>{{Cite document |last= |first= |title=Topher Grace Profile |url=http://www.eonline.com/celebrities/profile/?uuid=ee8c6fdc-2a2b-4d10-b5e9-00988504b685 |accessdate=October 10, 2007 |publisher= [[E!]] |postscript= <!-- Bot inserted parameter. Either remove it; or change its value to "." for the cite to end in a ".", as necessary. -->{{inconsistent citations}}}}</ref> the son of Pat, an assistant to the schoolmaster of the [[New Canaan Country School]], and John, a [[Madison Avenue]] executive.<ref name="yahoobio" /><ref>[http://nymag.com/nymetro/movies/features/10887/ Topher Grace's Plan for Crossover Success<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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==Career== |
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Grace was cast as [[Eric Forman]] on Fox's ''[[That '70s Show]]'', which debuted in 1998. The sitcom was successful and Grace became well known among television watchers; he played the role until the seventh season. The series was renewed for another season despite his absence before its ending in 2006. His character was written out and was replaced with a new character named Randy Pearson who was portrayed by [[Josh Meyers]]. Grace makes a very brief guest appearance in [[That '70s Finale|the final episode]]. |
Grace was cast as [[Eric Forman]] on Fox's ''[[That '70s Show]]'', which debuted in 1998. The sitcom was successful and Grace became well known among television watchers; he played the role until the seventh season. The series was renewed for another season despite his absence before its ending in 2006. His character was written out and was replaced with a new character named Randy Pearson who was portrayed by [[Josh Meyers]]. Grace makes a very brief guest appearance in [[That '70s Finale|the final episode]]. |
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Topher Grace | |
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| Born | Christopher John Grace July 12, 1978 New York City, New York |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Christopher John "Topher" Grace (/ˈtoʊfər/; born July 12, 1978)[1][2][3] is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Eric Forman on the Fox sitcom That '70s Show, Eddie Brock/Venom in the Sam Raimi film Spider-Man 3, Carter Duryea in the film In Good Company, and Edwin in the 2010 film Predators.
Early life
Grace was born in New York City, New York,[4][5] the son of Pat, an assistant to the schoolmaster of the New Canaan Country School, and John, a Madison Avenue executive.[3][6]
Grace grew up in Darien, Connecticut, where he knew actress Kate Bosworth, as well as Opie & Anthony producer Nathaniel Bryan, and was sometimes babysat by actress Chloë Sevigny, who later appeared with him in high school stage plays.[7] Grace chose the name Topher because he did not want his full name abbreviated to Chris at school.[8]
Career
Grace was cast as Eric Forman on Fox's That '70s Show, which debuted in 1998. The sitcom was successful and Grace became well known among television watchers; he played the role until the seventh season. The series was renewed for another season despite his absence before its ending in 2006. His character was written out and was replaced with a new character named Randy Pearson who was portrayed by Josh Meyers. Grace makes a very brief guest appearance in the final episode.
Grace plays a prep school student who uses cocaine and introduces his girlfriend to freebase cocaine in director Steven Soderbergh's 2000 film Traffic, as well as having uncredited cameos as himself in Soderbergh's Ocean's Eleven, and its 2004 sequel, Ocean's Twelve. "The joke is that you're supposed to play the worst version of yourself and I don't think too many people are comfortable with that. I never thought for a second that people were really going to think that's what I was like. I think that people will know that I was faking it in those movies," he told Flaunt magazine in 2007.[9] He planned to cameo in Ocean's Thirteen but due to his filming Spider-Man 3 he had to drop out. As Grace said, "I was doing reshoots on [Spider-Man 3]. I was bummed. I actually talked to Steven Soderbergh about that and we had a thing and then I couldn’t do it."[10] He also appeared in director Mike Newell's 2003 film Mona Lisa Smile.
In 2004, Grace played the leading roles in the Robert Luketic-directed Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! and the Paul Weitz dramedy, In Good Company, in which he played an ambitious but troubled corporate executive. That same year, Grace also starred in the film P.S., which received only a limited theatrical release. Grace won the National Board of Review's 2004 award for Breakthrough Performance Actor for his work in In Good Company and P.S.[11]
On January 15, 2005, Grace hosted Saturday Night Live.[11][12]
In 2007, Grace portrayed Eddie Brock/Venom in Spider-Man 3, directed by Sam Raimi. Grace himself was a fan of the comics, and read the Venom stories as a kid. A spin off film of Venom is in the works, but it is unknown if he will reprise the role.
In 2009, Grace became the subject of a recurring Videogum column entitled "What's Up With Topher Grace?" which relates the latest news in a snarky fashion.
In 2010, Grace appeared in the ensemble comedy Valentine's Day alongside That '70s Show co-star Ashton Kutcher, and also played the character of Edwin in Predators, the newest installment of the science fiction franchise.
In 2011, Grace appeared in the 1980s retro comedy Take Me Home Tonight.[13] He co-wrote the script and co-produced the film. Grace also starred opposite Richard Gere in the spy thriller, The Double.[14]
Personal life
He dated Ivanka Trump in 2006.[15] He dated his Take Me Home Tonight co-star, Teresa Palmer, in mid-to-late 2007.[16][17] They reunited in 2009 after she broke up with Russell Brand.[18]
He is also a celebrity supporter of FINCA International, a microfinance organization.[19]
Topher also stars in the Facebook videos known as The Beauty Inside.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Traffic | Seth Abrahams | Young Hollywood Awards Breakthrough Performance – Male Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture |
| 2001 | Ocean's Eleven | Himself | Uncredited role |
| 2002 | Roberto Benigni's Pinocchio | Lucignolo – Leonardo | Voice role |
| 2003 | Mona Lisa Smile | Tommy Donegal | |
| 2004 | Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! | Pete Monash | Nominated - Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Actor – Comedy Nominated - Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Hissy Fit Nominated - Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Liplock (shared w/Kate Bosworth) |
| P.S. | F. Scott Feinstadt | National Board of Review of Motion Pictures Best Breakthrough Performance by an Actor | |
| Ocean's Twelve | Himself | Uncredited role | |
| In Good Company | Carter Duryea | National Board of Review of Motion Pictures Best Breakthrough Performance by an Actor | |
| 2007 | Spider-Man 3 | Eddie Brock/Venom | Nominated - Saturn Award Best Supporting Actor Nominated - MTV Movie Awards Best Villain Nominated - Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie: Rumble (Shared w/Tobey Maguire, James Franco, and Thomas Haden Church) Nominated - Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie: Villain |
| 2009 | Personal Effects[20] | Clay | Voice role |
| 2010 | Valentine's Day | Jason Morris | |
| Death Bed Subtext | Ben | Short Film | |
| Predators | Edwin | ||
| 2011 | Take Me Home Tonight | Matt Franklin | Also writer |
| Crocodile Tears | Short Film | ||
| The Double | Ben Geary | ||
| 2012 | The Giant Mechanical Man | Doug | |
| 2013 | The Big Wedding | Jared Griffin | Completed |
| Skum Rocks! | Post-production | ||
| A Many Splintered Thing | Filming |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–2006 | That '70s Show | Eric Forman | Main role; Nominated - Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actor Comedy (2004) Nominated - Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actor Comedy (2003) Nominated - Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actor Comedy (2002) Nominated - Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actor (2001) Nominated - Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actor (2000) Nominated - Teen Choice Awards TV Breakout Performance (1999) Nominated - Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Series Young Ensemble (shared w/cast 1999) |
| 2002 | What's New, Scooby-Doo? | Guard 1 | Voice Role (uncredited) |
| 2003 | King of the Hill | Chris | Voice role Episode:Megalo Dale |
| 2005 | Saturday Night Live | Host | |
| Stella | Older Kevin | Episode:Paper Route | |
| Robot Chicken | Eric Forman | Episode:Gold Dust Gasoline | |
| 2008 | The Simpsons | Donny | Voice role Episode:The Debarted |
| 2011 | Too Big to Fail | Jim Wilkinson | Main Role |
| 2012 | Comedy Bang Bang | Cameraman | Episode: Seth Rogen Wears a Plaid Shirt & Brown Pants |
| The Beauty Inside | Alex | Main Role; 6 episodes |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Spider-Man 3 | Eddie Brock/Venom | Voice role |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Cheap Trick - In The Street | Eric Forman | With cast of That 70's Show |
| 2011 | Atomic Tom - "Don't You Want Me Baby" | As himself | With cast of Take Me Home Tonight |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Lonely, I'm Not[21] | Porter | First Broadway Theatre performance |
References
- ^ "Topher Grace:Biography" (Document). TV GuideTemplate:Inconsistent citations
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- ^ Keck, William (December 21, 2004). "The personification of Grace". USA Today. Retrieved May 25, 2010.
- ^ Axmaker, Sean (January 14, 2005). "'In Good Company' pays dividends in its rich relationships". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved December 27, 2010.
- ^ Flaunt Magazine – Youth Issue 2007
- ^ rottentomatoes.com – No Topher Grace Cameo in "Oceans 13"
- ^ a b Hill, Logan (May 21, 2005). "Deadpan Alley". New York. Retrieved December 27, 2010.
- ^ "Topher Grace". The SNL Archives. Retrieved December 27, 2010.
- ^ Faris, Fogler "Kids" again in comedy film Reuters, February 8, 2007.
- ^ Richard Gere, Topher Grace see 'Double' – Yahoo! Movies
- ^ "People.com". Ivanka Trump & Topher Grace Cozy Up. Retrieved October 12, 2007.
- ^ Teresa Palmer caught with hand in Topher Grace's pocket News.com.au, August 1, 2007.
- ^ New Couple Alert: Minka Kelly & Topher Grace Okmagazine.com, May 16, 2008.
- ^ Teresa Palmer and Topher Grace hit Adelaide The Daily Telegraph, January 25, 2009.
- ^ Topher Grace about FINCA on Jimmy Fallon "FINCA International website," March 20, 2011.
- ^ Interview: Personal Effects Director David Hollander – CinemaBlend.com
- ^ http://news.yahoo.com/lonely-im-not-topher-grace-post-meltdown-corporate-221532317.html
External links
- Topher Grace at IMDb
- IGN Films interview (December 22, 2004)
- About.com interview (January 2004)
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