Topher Grace's big break came with playing Eric Forman on That '70s Show's series finale, which aired during May 2006.
Grace was born in New York City but he grew up in Connecticut. He pursued acting from a young age, appearing in high school theatre productions. Grace's portrayal as Eric in That '70s Show would serve as his first professional acting gig. He appeared as Eric for a total of 179 episodes during the sitcom's run and was a primary character to the show's central storylines. The series tried to replace his character during his absence, but the tactic proved unsuccessful. Grace was one of the faces of That '70s Show since it debuted and the series struggled without his involvement.
Grace's years spent working on That '70s Show didn't deter the actor from pursuing other projects during the same time period. It was clear that his performance as Eric opened up many doors for the actor in the early 2000s. He provided his voice for minor roles in TV such as What's New, Scooby-Doo">Steven Soderbergh movies including Traffic, Ocean's Eleven, and Ocean's Twelve. He also starred in Mona Lisa Smile, Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!, and In Good Company.
Following his time on That '70s Show, Grace kept up his focus on film. He notably starred Black Mirror.
Grace was seen in the Christian drama, Breakthrough, in the spring of 2019 in which he played Pastor Jason Noble. Next up, the former That '70s Show star will be found in the forthcoming comedy, Irresistible, written and directed by Jon Stewart. The film focuses on a Democratic political strategist who works on the mayoral campaign of a veteran in a right-wing Wisconsin town. Irresistible also stars Steve Carell, Rose Byrne, Chris Cooper, Mackenzie Davis, Will Sasso, and Debra Messing.