Eric Winter


Eric Barrett Winter is an American actor. He has appeared in the television roles of Sergeant Tim Bradford on the ABC show The Rookie, Rex Brady on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives, FBI Special Agent Craig O'Laughlin on the CBS drama series The Mentalist, Dash Gardiner on the Lifetime fantasy-drama series Witches of East End, and The Good Doctor. His film appearances include Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay and The Ugly Truth.
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Early life

A native of the Los Angeles area, Winter was born in La Mirada and grew up in nearby La Puente. He graduated from Los Altos High School and UCLA with a degree in psychology. Initially he began modeling and auditioning for small roles in soap opera with the intention of only earning extra money for college tuition.

Career

Modeling

Before his acting roles, Winter was a model and had some high-profile campaigns, such as one print campaign for Tommy Hilfiger. He appeared in a television commercial with Britney Spears for her fragrance, Curious.

Acting

Winter played the role of Rex Brady on the daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives from July 8, 2002, until July 26, 2005. After leaving Days of Our Lives, he had many small roles in television shows, such as CSI; Love, Inc.; Charmed; and Just Legal. He guest-starred on ABC Family's Wildfire for five episodes. His character, R.J. Blake, a bull-rider who dated the character of Dani Davis, was killed in the episode "Heartless", which aired originally on February 28, 2007. Winter also appeared on The Parkers in the episode "The Boomerang Effect". He appeared in an episode of the CBS series The Ex-List, and in the recurring role of Jason McCallister, the brother of Senator Robert McCallister and the love interest of Kevin Walker on the ABC drama Brothers & Sisters. Winter was a regular on the short-lived CBS series Viva Laughlin and Moonlight. He appears in the feature films Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay and The Ugly Truth.
In 2010, Winter starred as the character Michael Friend, the imaginary friend of Jane in the Lifetime television movie Sundays at Tiffany's.
From 2010 to 2012, Winter appeared in the CBS crime drama The Mentalist as FBI agent Craig O'Laughlin, the boyfriend and later fiancé of Amanda Righetti's character Grace Van Pelt. In 2012, he had a recurring role as Luke Lourd on the ABC comedy-drama series GCB. Winter appeared in the video game Beyond: Two Souls.
In 2013, Winter began starring in the Lifetime television series Witches of East End as Dash Gardiner. The series was canceled on November 4, 2014, after two seasons. In October 2018, he began starring in the ABC drama The Rookie as Officer Tim Bradford.

Personal life

He was married to actress Allison Ford from 2001 until 2005. He then dated Roselyn Sanchez for two years prior to their engagement in 2007, during a holiday vacation in Puerto Rico. The couple wed on November 29, 2008, at a historic fort in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Sanchez and Winter have two children, a daughter born in January 2012 and a son born in November 2017.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999ProfilerToddEpisode: "Heads, You Lose"
1999UndressedEric2 episodes
1999'AnthonyEpisode: "The Boomerang Effect"
2002'Episode: "Andy's Tinseltown Chow-House"
2002CharmedTrevorEpisode: "Sam, I Am"
2002–2005Days of Our LivesRex BradyRole held: July 2, 2002 – August 1, 2005
2005–2006Love, Inc.Mike Smith2 episodes
2005CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationJulian HarperEpisode: "Room Service"
2006South BeachFord Davenport IIIEpisode: "Every Day Above Ground Is a Good Day"
2006Pepper DennisConnor BlanchardEpisode: "Heiress Bridenapped"
2006Just LegalJared KaleEpisode: "The Rainmaker"
2007Viva LaughlinPeter CarlyleMain cast; 2 episodes
2007WildfireR.J. Blake5 episodes
2007–2008Brothers & SistersJason McCallister5 episodes
2008Single with ParentsCharlieMain cast; rejected ABC pilot
2008MoonlightADA Benjamin Talbot4 episodes
2008'Jake TurnerEpisode: "Climb Every Mountain Biker"
2010–2012'Craig O'Laughlin8 episodes
2011Weekends at BellevueJared KnoxMain cast; rejected Fox pilot
2011CSI: MiamiJoe GraftonEpisode: "Stiff"
2012Scent of the MissingJakeMain cast; rejected TNT pilot
2012GCBLuke Lourd5 episodes
2013Rizzoli & IslesBrandon Thomas 'B.T.' SarronEpisode: "Built for Speed"
2013–2014Witches of East EndDash Gardiner
Dan		Main cast: 23 episodes
1 episode
2016Secrets and LiesNeil Oliver8 episodes
2016–2017RosewoodAdrian Webb9 episodes
2017Las ReinasRobert EllisonMain cast; rejected ABC pilot
2017–2018The Good DoctorDr. Matt Coyle2 episodes
2018–presentThe RookieTim BradfordMain cast; 126 episodes
2018–presentThe RookieJake "Dim" ButlerEpisodes: "Day in the Hole" and "Double Down"
2021Fantasy IslandBrian ColeEpisode: "The Romance & The Bromance"
2022The Rookie: FedsTim BradfordEpisodes: "Face Off" and "To Die For"

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Beyond: Two SoulsRyan ClaytonVoice, 3D model and motion capture