Eric Szmanda

Lived in the guest quarters of CSI: Vegas (2000) co-star George Eads for a couple months and took care of George's dog, Maverick, while he was out of town.

I couldn't ask for a better springboard. There was no doubt in my mind, by the time they offered me the role, that the show [CSI: Vegas (2000)] was going to be huge. It was already doing really well, and I was really lucky to get in when I did. It's also a great learning environment. [interviewed by Joyce Abano] (31 March 2004)