Eric Pierpoint Biography (1950-)

Born November 18, 1950, in Redlands (some sources cite Los Angeles), CA; sonof Robert Pierpoint (a television journalist); married, wife's name, Linda. Addresses: Contact: c/o 2199 Topanga Skyline Dr., Topanga, CA 90290.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor
Birth Details: November 18, 1950; Redlands, California, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Television Appearances
Series
Jim Wyler, Hot Pursuit, NBC, 1984
Jack, Fame, syndicated, 1986-1987
Detective George Francisco, Alien Nation, Fox, 1989-1990
Marc Adamson, WIOU, CBS, 1990
Eric Russel, a recurring role, Silk Stalkings, USA Network, 1994-1995
Movies
(Uncredited) Andy, Sex, Love, and Cold Hard Cash, USA Network, 1993
Dr. David Tanner, Children of the Dark, CBS, 1994
George Francisco, Alien Nation: Dark Horizon, Fox, 1994
George Francisco, Alien Nation: Body and Soul, Fox, 1995
George Francisco, Alien Nation: Millennium, Fox, 1996
George Francisco, Alien Nation: The Enemy Within, Fox, 1996
George Francisco, Alien Nation: The Udara Legacy, Fox, 1997
Episodic
Tom Hopper, "Blues in the Night," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1985
Tom Hopper, "The Virgin and the Turkey," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1985
Tom Hopper, "Say It as It Plays," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1986
Donald, "Masques," Beauty and the Beast, CBS, 1987
Clay Calder, "Stranger in Town," In the Heat of the Night, NBC, 1989
Dr. Monford, "Coming to America," Nurses, NBC, 1991
David Houk, "Suspect," Matlock, NBC, 1992
Jason Peterman, "The Prodigy," Time Trax, syndicated, 1993
Ambassador Voval, "Liaisons," Star Trek: The Next Generation, syndicated, 1993
Major George Ridgeway, "Guardian Angel," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1994

Bruce Curran, "Kiss Me Kate," Party of Five, Fox, 1994
Bradford Thorpe, "Death 'n Denial," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1995
Captain Sanders, "For the Uniform," Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, syndicated, 1997
Robert Croft, "Payback," Nash Bridges, CBS, 1997
Daniel, "The Deconstruction of Falling Stars," Babylon 5, syndicated, 1997
James Horton, "Silver Bells," Ally McBeal, Fox, 1997
"Sharp Relief," ER, NBC, 1998
Sheriff Randall Carver, "Someone to Trust," The Pretender, NBC, 1998
Malcolm Finch, "Fear and Loathing in Palm Beach," Silk Stalkings,USA Network, 1998
Adam, "Dog's Best Friend," Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 1999
President Jefferson Williams, "A Current Affair," Sliders, Sci-FiChannel, 1999
Kortar, "Barge of the Dead," Star Trek: Voyager, UPN, 1999
Jimmy Koop, "The Dunwych Madness," Seven Days, UPN, 2000
Jack McHenry (some sources cite Jack McGuire), "The Penalty Box," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 2001
Master Sergeant Maples, "Past Tense," JAG, CBS, 2001
Dr. Don Matthews, "The Blair Nurse Project," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 2001
Joseph Schaefer, The Agency, 2001
Shiraht, "Rogue Planet," Enterprise, UPN, 2002
Also appeared on Mister Sterling.
Pilots
Jim Wyler, Hot Pursuit, 1984
George Francisco, Alien Nation, Fox, 1989
Deadline Now, Fox, 1997
Film Appearances
Pete, Windy City, Warner Bros., 1984
Sergeant Major Rinaldi, Invaders from Mars, Cannon, 1986
Fred, Forever Young, Warner Bros., 1992
Sheriff Gordon Cole, The Stranger, Kings Road Entertainment/PlanetProductions, 1994
Paddy White, Midnight Man (also known as Blood for Blood),A.N.A./MDP Worldwide, 1994
Hal, Driven, Driven Productions, 1996
Sheriff Gordon, Little Witches, A-pix Entertainment/Two Moon Releasing, 1996
Joe McNamara, Where Truth Lies, Dove International, 1996
Richard Cole, Liar Liar, MCA/Universal, 1997
Major, Steel, Warner Bros., 1997
Blake's dad, The Movie Nut and His Audience, Elevation Properties,2002
Sheriff, Holes, Blue Rider Pictures/Green Lake Productions/PhoenixPictures/Walden Media, 2002
Stage Appearances
King Edward IV and Tyrrell, Richard III, Odyssey Theatre, Los Angeles, 2002
Appeared as Theseus, A Midsummer Night's Dream; Sly, Sly Fox; and Stanley, A Streetcar Named Desire, Hartke Theatre; also appeared in Dangerous Corner, The Gingham Dog, The Hasty Heart, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Macbeth, TheMagistrate, and A Man for All Seasons.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

Starlog, November, 1990

Electronic

SMASH! Magazine, http://www.anotheruniverse.com, October 1, 2002

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