The TV star had other plans before he became interested in acting.
Eric Winter is known and loved for his portrayal of Sergeant Tim Bradford in The Rookie. Since joining the popular police show in 2018, the actor has become a firm favorite with fans of the show, and he's also scored major roles in The Ugly Truth, Rosewood and The Good Doctor. After establishing such a successful career, it's hard to imagine Eric in any other industry, but as it turns out, the 46-year-old used to have very different ambitions.
Keep reading for all the details on his early career path, plus click the video below to see the sweetest behind-the-scenes snaps of Eric and his co-stars from The Rookie.
Back in 2013, Eric spoke to Assignment X about his previous role as Dr Dash Gardiner in The Witches of East End, telling the publication: "I haven't had a scene yet as the doctor in action, but I've played doctors in the past and actually was an aspiring doctor growing up, I was a pre-med student, so I've been through a lot of studies and a lot of the sciences behind it, so it's something I gravitate towards."
Eric also revealed that he often jokes with his parents about his former career, and has called them on a number of occasions, teasing that he's become a doctor whenever he plays one on TV.
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