Kyle Martin Chandler (born September 17, 1965) is an American actor. Chandler received widespread critical acclaim for his performance as Eric Taylor in
Friday Night Lights (2006–2011); he received numerous award nominations for his portrayal of the character and won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2011 for his performance in the show's final season. Making his screen acting debut in a 1988 television film,
Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story, Chandler's first regular television role was in the ABC drama
Homefront (1991–1993). This was followed by the lead role of Gary Hobson in the CBS series
Early Edition (1996–2000), for which he won a Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television. His other television roles include the sitcom
What About Joan? (2001) and the legal drama
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