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July 24, 2003
Eckholdt joins first family on 'West Wing'
by Nellie Andreeva
Hollywood Reporter
Steven Eckholdt has joined the cast of NBC's White House drama "The West Wing" as a recurring. He will play President Jed Bartlet's (Martin Sheen) son-in-law, married to his older daughter, Elizabeth, the recurring role Annabeth Gish has been tapped to play (HR 7/22). Eckholdt and Gish will make their debut on the John Wells Prods./Warner Bros. TV series in the season opener, written by executive producer Wells, who has taken the reins of the series following the May exit of creator/executive producer Aaron Sorkin. Eckholdt most recently starred opposite Nia Vardalos in the CBS comedy "My Big Fat Greek Life." His TV series credits also include ABC's "It's Like, You Know ..." Fox's "Melrose Place" and NBC's "Providence" and "L.A. Law." He also has had roles on ABC's "The Practice" and NBC's "Friends."
Posted by Jo at July 24, 2003 11:20 AM