CSI: crime scene investigation

“Nick Stokes” (George Eads)

Born and raised in Texas to a family of law enforcers, Nick Stokes was destined to follow the path of public service. Equal parts charm and chops, he pursed a CSI career in Las Vegas in order escape the expectation of his family name and establish his own identity. What he may lack in street savvy, he makes up for in common sense and strength of character. A compassionate man, Nick often feels deeply for the victims and their families, but does his best to remain an objective professional.

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Born and raised in Texas, Eads’ immense fondness for playing “make believe” while growing up should have been a good indicator that he would not end up with a career in sales, which was his initial intention.

 After high school, Eads entered Texas Tech, intending to make good use of his public relations major and the degree he had earned. He put in his time driving around Texas making sales cold calls, but when the opportunity to teach drama presented itself, Eads took the job at a local middle school in Waco. He eventually left teaching to enter an associates degree program in acting. Even though his early career in sales came in handy – “rejection was something I learned how to deal with early” – he had found his heart.

Eads was fueled equally by the support of his mother, a high school principal, and by the devil’s advocate stance that his father, an attorney, took. He worked to hone his acting skills, signed with an agent, and eventually made the successful move to Los Angeles in 1994 with the money he had saved doing commercial work.

Eads’ television film credits include The Spring, Broken Crown, The Ultimate Lie, and Second String, starring Oscar-winner Jon Voight, in which Eads played a quarterback for the Buffalo Bills. He has appeared as a guest star on Strange Luck, as well as multiple episodes of E.R. Eads starred as the ill-fated “Travis” in the first episode if the Aaron spelling drama Savannah, but after the character was killed off, Eads returned to the series as Travis’ twin brother “Nick” for the remainder of the one-season run. He went on to star in the second incarnation of the series Grapevine.

 Eads’ feature film credits include Only in America and Dust to Dust. This past hiatus, Eads starred in two motion pictures-for-television – the romantic comedy A Walk in the Park, and the western Monte Walsh, starring Tom Selleck.

 Eads resides in Los Angeles. His birth date is March 1.