Topher Grace was born Christopher John Grace in New York City, New York, to Pat, a schoolmaster's assistant, and John Grace, an executive. He was raised in Darien, Connecticut. He attended boarding school
in New Hampshire for two years, where he began his acting career in
such musicals as "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" and
"The Pirates of Penzance." He also tried his first shot at directing
with a choose-your-own-adventure-style movie starring his classmates. He hated being called Chris in
school, so he changed it to Topher as time went on. He attended New
Hampshire's Brewster Academy and the University of Southern California.
Grace dropped out of USC to start his show business career in
That '70s Show (1998) at age
20. He was cast in that show because the show's creators,
Bonnie Turner and
Terry Turner, saw him act in a
high-school play--their daughter attended same high school. Apart from
school plays, Grace had absolutely no acting experience before landing
the role of Eric Forman.
Take Me Home Tonight(2011)
How to Make a Killing(2026)as Steven Redfellow
Buddy(2026)as Ben
The Waterfront(2025)as Grady
Flight Risk(2025)as Winston
Home Economics(2021)
Opening Night(2016)
Barely Lethal(2015)
Inside 'Interstellar'(2015)
An Honest Liar(2014)
Don Jon(2013)
Under the Silver Lake(2018)
That '70s Show(1998)
IMDb on the Scene - Interviews(2017)as Self - Interviewee
Today(1952)as Self, Self - Guest
Entertainment Tonight(1981)as Self
Today with Jenna & Friends(2008)as Self - Guest
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration(2022)as Self - Well Wisher
Dish Nation(2011)as Self
Hollywood Insider(2018)as Self
The Hollywood Moment at Home Edition(2020)as Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert(2015)as Eddie Brock
