Eric Lutes
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Biography
Lutes first gained national attention with in 1994 with diverse guest appearances in three established sitcoms: on NBC's "Frasier" he was the gay station manager who mistakenly believes Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) wants to date him; on the Christmas episode of ABC's "Ellen," he was the terminally nice boyfriend who wants to marry Ellen (Ellen DeGeneres), and on NBC's "Mad About You," he tried to pick up the married Jamie Buchman (Helen Hunt). His shoulder-length chestnut hair and handsome features made Lutes a candidate for leading man roles, but his early work was mostly in commercials and on stage. He appeared in the direct-to-video "Psychos in Love" (1987) and had a supporting role in the independent film "Distant Justice" (1992), which was unreleased in the USA. Lutes finally achieved leading man status featured opposite Lea Thompson in the NBC sitcom "Caroline in the City" (1995-99).
Filmography
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Life Events
1986
Returned home to RI; appeared in commercials filmed in Boston
1987
Film debut in straight-to-video production, "Psychos in Love"
1990
Appeared on ABC daytime serial, "All My Children"
1990
Primetime TV debut, guest appearance on "Against the Law"
1992
First substantial role in features, "Distant Justice"
1994
Appeared in memorable episodes of "Frasier" (as the gay station manager), "Ellen" (as her boyfriend), and "Mad About You" (as a bar patron who tries to pick up Helen Hunt's character)
1994
Moved to Los Angeles
1995
TV series debut as regular, "Caroline in the City"
2001
Returned to series TV playing the father of twin girls (played by the Olsen twins) in "So Little Time"
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