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His father, Dr. Frederick Close, was an orthopedic surgeon, and his mother, Ann, was a homemaker. He has two younger brothers, Daniel and Philip. Due to his father's profession, the Close family moved frequently. Eric lived in Indiana and Michigan before eventually settling in San Diego, California, when he was seven years old. From a young age, he exhibited a passion for theater and starred in every school play.

Upon graduating high school, he pursued his dreams by enrolling in an acting program. Close debuted on stage in Los Angeles in the production "Rat Songs. In , Close's career took off when he was cast as Sawyer Walker in the long-running soap opera "Santa Barbara. Throughout the s, Close continued to work in both television and film. The series garnered critical acclaim and earned Close and his fellow castmates a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in During his time on "Without a Trace," Close transitioned into directing.

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He helmed several episodes of the series and also directed the short film "Passion. Following the conclusion of "Without a Trace," Close continued to act in both film and television. He appeared in the films "American Sniper" and "Bad Samaritan" He also had recurring roles in the series "Scandal" and "Madam Secretary"