Will & Grace
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What Will Wears Will's Conservatism colours his flair for fashion at work and at play. At the office it's a three-button suit with a classic shirt and blood coloured "rep" tie. Will unwinds - Or at least tries to in top-label casual wear: John Varatos, Dolce & Gabbana, Armani, Gucci and Prada. The Flings Neil - Will's mother's dentist's bridge partner's annoying and overconfident son, Zach - The first man Will ever went out with, after Jack secretly paid him forty dollars to do so. He ended up stealing Will's identity and travelling around Europe on his credit cards, The cute vendor from the corner of 72nd and central park west, Charlie - A blind date with a Scottish brogue, set up by Will's boss, Ben Doucette, Steven - A guy at Will's old law firm with whom he had a summer fling while still seeing Michael, Paul Budnick - A needy, desperate guy whom Will continues to see only to have access to his loving St. Bernard Pepper, Chris - Will's imaginary boyfriend, i.e., a guy he sees all around but never has the nerve to talk to - until he meets him at the airport, Alex - Who breaks up with Will on his answering machine after Will misses a date with him, Robert - The ballet dancer who embarrasses Will in public, Walter - Jack's ex-boyfriend whom Will later dated, Scott Kelly, A guy who dumped Will during Grace's junior year in college. Grace wipes out her moped on her way over to console Will in his dorm, Mitchell - Will's rebound boyfriend after breaking up with Michael, Paul - Jack and Will both meet him at a party, and then both date him, Curt - A cute guy that Will meets at the gym and goes on a date with, but then who avoids Will's calls and gives him the nickname "The Nibbler" The Lovers Branden Williams As Scott Sender Twenty-three-year-old video store clerk whom Will decides to give a chance, even though he measures his age in quarter-years Patrick Dempsey As Matthew A closeted sports caster who Will meets while trying to help Jack impress him at Banana Republic Chris Potter As Michael The boyfriend of seven years who Will broke up by the time of the pilot episode Bobby Cannavale As Police Officer Vince Will meets Officer Vince when he writes Karen a traffic ticket during a driving lesson, which Will decides to fight. Sparks fly during the ensuing court date, leading to real dates for Will & Vince Biography After six seasons and now starting his seventh Eric McCormack feels he knows his character on Will & Grace pretty well; "Will Truman has become so real for me, I actually worry about him," says McCormack, "I'll go to bed thinking, 'I hope the poor bugger's getting a little action.'" Born and raised in Toronto, Eric McCormack learned his skills at the Banff School of Fine Arts at Toronto's Ryerson University. He spent five seasons at the renowned Stratford Shakespearean Festival, and performed in regional theatres across Canada. Since 1990, McCormack has appeared in dozens of series and made-for-television movies. Most memorable was his role as Col. Clay Mosby on “Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years.” McCormack's feature films include “Holy Man,” “Free Enterprise,” “Here's to Life” and the upcoming independent film "The Sisters" opposite Maria Bello and Mary Stuart Masterson. In 2001, McCormack made his Broadway debut as Harold Hill in Susan Stroman’s acclaimed production of “The Music Man.” The upcoming Will & Grace soundtrack CD will feature "Living with Grace," a song Eric co-wrote with Barry Manilow. McCormack made his debut as a writer/director with the film short “Pirates,” and will soon be directing and starring in his own script in Disney’s "What You Wish For," which he developed with his wife of six years, Janet Holden. Eric McCormack and wife Janet are most proud of their recent joint production, their 2-year-old son, Finnigan. Eric McCormack mainly lives in Los Angeles and his birthday is April 18. What Grace Wears The look of Will & Grace's most fashion-forward character is the hardest to define. . . and the most fun to design. "She wares everything" "Anything from a $10 T-shirt to the high, high end that I had to borrow because I couldn't afford it" Like the character who wares them, Grace's clothes are all over the place. The Flings Mark - The guy with the six toes, Rob - With whom Grace had sex with while Rob and Ellen were broken up, Ian - A guy Will thinks is like Frankenstein and who turns out to be married, Stanley Fink - A mortician who touched dead people and then cooked short ribs fro Grace; set up by Grace's mother, Will's TA college, Scott Barky - Who had to touch everything ten times and then smell it; st up by Grace's mother, Ira - a guy who made strange sounds at orgasm (And the guy that Grace lost her virginity to) and is now a nurse, Glen Gabriel - A high school classmate who played in a band and was in a Jewish gang, who Grace runs into and begins dating, Campbell - A guy from high school whom Grace went to see Lover boy, and now meets again at Karen's cabin in Vermont, Nicholas - A cellist with the Boston Symphony whit whom Grace had a tempestuous six-week relationship, and who comes back into town with his new girlfriend looking for a three-way The Lovers Woody Harrelson As Nathan Grace's neighbour in 12C whom she meets while scolding him for taking her wet laundry out of the washing machine Gregory Hines As Ben Doucette Will's Boss, whom Grace dates while she is still dating Josh Corey Parker As Josh A new age-y man to the point of repulsion, and a bit too fond of the fore-head kiss Harry Connick, Jr. As Dr Marvin "Leo" Markus Grace's globe trotting doctor husband Tom Verica As Danny The fiancé with whom Grace has lived for one year at the time of the show's pilot, when she breaks off the engagement Biography Emmy Award Winner Debra Messing (Outstanding Lead Actress in a comedy series) Understands the unique bond of friendship that exists between her character and the character of Will Truman. "Grace is very dedicated and disciplined when it comes to her professional life" Says Debra Messing. "But her personal life isn't nearly so together, and Will is her stabilizing force. She's a little neurotic, and she knows Will is the only person who understands her and can help her put things in perspective. But Grace is also a lot of fun, and her humour helps balance Will's more serious personality. They're the kind of best friends who know each other's history and can finish each other's sentences." Debra Messing was nominated for Emmy awards as outstanding Lead actress in 2000, 2001 and 2002 and won the award in 2003. She has also received five golden Globe nominations, two SAG nominations, twi American Comedy award nominations and won a TV guide award for her performance as Grace. Born in Brooklyn, Debra Messing and her older brother were raised in a quiet community outside providence, Rhode Island. She received her liberal arts education at Brandeis University where she majored in theatre arts.She spent half of her junior year studying in London’s prestigious B.E.S.G.L. program, which featured dramatic arts teachers recruited from various distinguished institutions such as the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, Cambridge University and Oxford University. Upon graduating summa cum laude from Brandeis, Messing was accepted into New York University’s elite Graduate Acting Program and received her master of fine arts degree. On the New York stage, Messing garnered praise for her performance as Harper Pitt in the pre-Broadway workshop of Tony Kushner’s Tony Award-winning play “Angels in America: Perestroika.” She appeared as Cecily in a Seattle production of “The Importance of Being Earnest.” Upon returning to New York, she was cast as the understudy to Mary-Louise Parker and Polly Draper in the off-Broadway premiere of John Patrick Shanley’s “Four Dogs and a Bone.” She also co-starred in Paul Rudnick’s “The Naked Truth” and co-starred with Maria Tucci in the acclaimed two-woman production of Donald Margulies’ “Collected Stories,” which was chosen as a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. On television, Messing starred for two seasons in the comedy “Ned & Stacey” opposite Thomas Haden Church. She had a recurring role on “NYPD Blue” as Gail O’Grady’s conniving sister, Dana Abandando. On “Seinfeld” she played Jerry’s ideal, but elusive, love, Dr. Beth Lookner. She also starred as the young bio-anthropologist Sloan Parker in the drama series “Prey” and appeared as Mary Magdalene in the critically acclaimed 2000 miniseries “Jesus.” Messing lives with her husband and young child in Los Angeles. During her free time, she supports charities such as the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), Project Angel Food and various breast cancer charities. Her birthday is August 15
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