George Coleman Eads III , is an American actor, best known for his role as Nick Stokes on the CBS police drama CSI Crime Scene Investigation. On November 25, 2014, it was announced that Eads would be leaving the show, which in any event was not renewed for a 16th season.
Eads was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and grew up in Belton. His father is Arthur Coleman Cappy Eads, a retired district attorney who died November 1, 2011. His mother is Vivian Baker . Eads has an older sister, Angela Eads Tekell, who is an attorney in Waco, Texas. Eads stepfather, Dudley Baker, is a gynecologist. George graduated from Belton High School and from Texas Tech University with a degree in marketing. In college, he was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Prior to beginning an acting career, Eads worked as a copy machine salesman, as well as selling first aid and safety supplies for Cintas.
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