Topher Grace facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Topher Grace
Grace in 2019
Born	Christopher John Grace (1978-07-12) July 12, 1978 (age 46) New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1998–present
Spouse(s)	Ashley Hinshaw ​ (m. 2016)​
Children	2

Christopher John Grace (born July 12, 1978), known as Topher Grace, is an American actor. He is famous for playing Eric Forman in the popular TV show That '70s Show from 1998 to 2005. He also played Eddie Brock / Venom in the superhero movie Spider-Man 3 (2007).

Topher Grace has appeared in many other movies and TV shows. These include the drama Mona Lisa Smile (2003), the romantic comedy Valentine's Day (2010), and the science fiction film Interstellar (2014). From 2021 to 2023, he starred in the comedy series Home Economics.

Topher Grace's Early Life

Topher Grace was born in New York City on July 12, 1978. His mother, Pat, worked at a school, and his father, John, was a business executive. He has one sister named Jenny. His family background includes German-Jewish and Irish roots.

He grew up in Darien, Connecticut. As a child, he was friends with actress Kate Bosworth. Another actress, Chloë Sevigny, who later acted with him in high school plays, sometimes babysat him.

Topher Grace's Acting Career

Topher Grace started his acting journey when he was cast as Eric Forman in the TV show That '70s Show. The show first aired in 1998. He was a main character for seven seasons. He even made a short appearance in the very last episode of the show.

Major Film Roles and Awards

In 2003, Topher Grace appeared in the movie Mona Lisa Smile. The next year, 2004, was a big one for him. He played lead roles in two movies: Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! and In Good Company. For his work in In Good Company and P.S., he won an award for "Breakthrough Performance Actor" from the National Board of Review.

In 2005, Topher Grace hosted the famous TV show Saturday Night Live.

A major role for him was playing Eddie Brock/Venom in Spider-Man 3 (2007). He was a fan of the Spider-Man comics when he was younger.

Later Projects and TV Shows

In 2010, Topher Grace was in the comedy movie Valentine's Day. He also played a character named Edwin in the action film Predators.

He co-wrote and co-produced the 2011 comedy Take Me Home Tonight. That same year, he starred with Richard Gere in the spy movie The Double.

In 2012, he was part of a unique online film called The Beauty Inside. This film won a Daytime Emmy Award in 2013.

Topher Grace continued to take on different roles. In 2014, he was in the thriller The Calling and the science fiction adventure Interstellar. In 2015, he played a CIA agent in American Ultra. He also appeared in Truth, a movie about a real-life news story.

In 2018, he played David Duke in the movie BlacKkKlansman, directed by Spike Lee. In 2019, he appeared in an episode of the TV series Black Mirror called "Smithereens".

From 2021 to 2023, Topher Grace starred as Tom in the ABC comedy series Home Economics. He also made a special guest appearance in That '90s Show, a follow-up to That '70s Show, in 2023.

Topher Grace's Editing Hobby

Topher Grace enjoys editing movies as a hobby. He especially likes making his own versions of Star Wars films. He sees this as a relaxing activity.

In 2012, he edited the three Star Wars prequel movies into one 85-minute film. He called it Star Wars: Episode III.5: The Editor Strikes Back. He showed this special version to a few audiences.

In 2018, he created his own edited version of The Hobbit movies. He believed that The Hobbit story might have worked better as one movie. He did this editing to relax while working on his role in BlacKkKlansman.

In 2019, Topher Grace and editor Jeff Yorkes started a Twitter account for their editing work, calling themselves "Lou's Cafe." The name comes from a diner in the movie Back to the Future. Later that year, they were asked by Pixar to edit a special video for Toy Story 4, which was released on Pixar's YouTube channel.

Topher Grace's Personal Life

Topher Grace began dating actress Ashley Hinshaw in January 2014. They got engaged in January 2015 and married on May 29, 2016, in California. They have two children and are expecting a third.

Topher Grace supports FINCA International, an organization that helps people start small businesses by providing them with small loans.

Filmography

Film Roles

Television Roles

Music Videos

• In the Street (1999) by Cheap Trick, as Eric Forman
• Don't You Want Me Baby (2011) from Atomic Tom, as Himself

Video Games

• Spider-Man 3 (2007), as Eddie Brock / Venom

Stage Performances

• Lonely, I'm Not (2012), as Porter, at Second Stage Theatre

Awards and Nominations

Film Awards

Television Awards

Images for kids

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  Grace at the Spider-Man 3 premiere, April 2007

See also

In Spanish: Topher Grace para niños