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Christopher Grace (19 July 1978) is an American actor, best known for the role of Eric Forman in the situation comedy That '70s Show.

Grace, raised in Darien, Connecticut, began acting in high school musicals. His breakthrough television role, on That '70s Show, was also his first. Grace was discovered by the show's creators, whose daughter attended the same school as Grace, when they attended a school production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum where Topher played the leading role of Pseudolus. Grace chose to go by the name Topher in high school, after becoming frustrated with his name being abbreviated as "Chris."

Grace's first professional role was an unexpected success playing Eric Forman on FOX TV's That '70s Show. The show was recently renewed for the 2005-6 calendar year, but there is no word on if Grace will guest star.

While Grace briefly attended college at the University of Southern California, he left during his freshman year to pursue television career. Grace's first small breakthrough role was as the prep school drug addict in director Steven Soderbergh's Traffic (2000) and a small uncredited cameo in Soderbergh's Ocean's Eleven (2001) followed.

Grace has recently broken into feature films with bigger roles, first in the Mike Newell directed Mona Lisa Smile (2003) and including a leading role in the Robert Luketic directed Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004) and roles in the Dylan Kidd film, p.s. (2004), another small romp in Soderbergh's follow up to Ocean's 11, Ocean's 12 (2004), and the Paul Weitz dramedy, In Good Company (2004).

Grace's work in p.s. and In Good Company was recognized by the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures in the category of Breakthrough Performance by an Actor in 2004 The ceremony was held in January 2005.

In 2005, Grace had the honor of hosting Saturday Night Live.

Grace just wrapped up his seven year stint on the FOX sitcom That '70s Show.

Grace recently signed on to do a romantic comedy based on Friendster website with director Harold Ramis. Film details and release dates are unknown at this time.

External links

Topher Grace at IMDb

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 '''Christopher Grace''' ([[19 July]] [[1978]]) is an [[United States|American]] actor, best known for the role of Eric Forman in the situation comedy ''[[That '70s Show]]''.
-Grace, raised in [[Darien, Connecticut]], began acting in high school musicals. His breakthrough television role, on ''[[That '70s Show]]'', was also his first. Grace was discovered by the show's creators, whose daughters attended the same school as Grace, when they attended a school production of ''[[A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum]]'' where Topher played the leading role of Pseudolus. Grace chose to go by the name Topher in high school, after becoming frustrated with his name being abbreviated as "Chris."
+'''Grace''', raised in [[Darien, Connecticut]], began acting in high school musicals. His breakthrough television role, on ''[[That '70s Show]]'', was also his first. '''Grace''' was discovered by the show's creators, whose daughter attended the same school as '''Grace''', when they attended a school production of ''[[A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum]]'' where '''Topher''' played the leading role of Pseudolus. '''Grace''' chose to go by the name '''Topher''' in high school, after becoming frustrated with his name being abbreviated as '''"Chris."'''
-Grace's first professional role was an unexpected success playing Eric Forman on FOX TV's ''[[That '70s Show]]''.  The show was recently renewed for the 2005-6 calendar year, but Grace chose not to renew his contract and will only make scarce appearances during the 8th season.
+'''Grace's''' first professional role was an unexpected success playing Eric Forman on FOX TV's ''[[That '70s Show]]''.  The show was recently renewed for the 2005-6 calendar year, but there is no word on if '''Grace''' will guest star.
-While Grace briefly attended college at the [[University of Southern California]], he left during his freshman year to pursue television career. Grace's first small breakthrough role was as the prep school drug addict in director Steven Soderbergh's ''[[Traffic]]'' ([[2000]]) and a small uncredited cameo in Soderbergh's ''[[Ocean's Eleven]]'' ([[2001]])  followed.
+While '''Grace''' briefly attended college at the [[University of Southern California]], he left during his freshman year to pursue television career. '''Grace's''' first small breakthrough role was as the prep school drug addict in director '''Steven Soderbergh's''' ''[[Traffic]]'' ([[2000]]) and a small uncredited cameo in '''Soderbergh's''' ''[[Ocean's Eleven]]'' ([[2001]])  followed.
-Grace has recently broken into feature films with bigger roles, first in the Mike Newell directed ''[[Mona Lisa Smile]]'' ([[2003]])  and including a leading role in the Robert Luketic directed ''[[Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!]]'' ([[2004]]) and roles in the Dylan Kidd film, '' [[p.s.]]'' ([[2004]]), another small romp in Soderbergh's follow up to ''[[Ocean's 11]]'', ''[[Ocean's 12]]'' ([[2004]]), and the Paul Weitz comedy/drama,  ''[[In Good Company]]'' ([[2004]]).
+'''Grace''' has recently broken into feature films with bigger roles, first in the '''Mike Newell''' directed ''[[Mona Lisa Smile]]'' ([[2003]])  and including a leading role in the '''Robert Luketic''' directed ''[[Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!]]'' ([[2004]]) and roles in the '''Dylan Kidd''' film, '' [[p.s.]]'' ([[2004]]), another small romp in '''Soderbergh's''' follow up to ''[[Ocean's 11]]'', ''[[Ocean's 12]]'' ([[2004]]), and the '''Paul Weitz''' dramedy,  ''[[In Good Company]]'' ([[2004]]).
-Grace's work in ''[[p.s.]]'' and ''[[In Good Company]]'' was recognized by the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures
+'''Grace's''' work in ''[[p.s.]]'' and ''[[In Good Company]]'' was recognized by the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures in the category of Breakthrough Performance by an Actor in [[2004]]
-in the category of Breakthrough Performance by an Actor in [[2004]]
 The ceremony was held in January [[2005]].
-In [[2005]], Grace had the honor of hosting ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''.
+In [[2005]], '''Grace''' had the honor of hosting ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''.
-Grace just wrapped up his seven year stint on the FOX sitcom ''[[That '70s Show]]".
+'''Grace''' just wrapped up his seven year stint on the FOX sitcom ''[[That '70s Show]]''.
-He recently signed on to do a romantic comedy based on Friendster website with director '''Harold Ramis.'''  Filming and release dates are unknown at this time.
+'''Grace''' recently signed on to do a romantic comedy based on Friendster website with director '''Harold Ramis.'''  Film details and release dates are unknown at this time.
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