--- name: "Topher Grace" canonical: "https://film.one/person/topher-grace" fi1m_id: "topher-grace" imdb_id: "nm0333410" tmdb_id: 17052 wikidata_id: "Q277978" roles: ["Actor"] born: "12 July 1978" reviewed_on_fi1m: 8 average_fi1m_score: 68 average_as: "actor" average_over: 8 updated: "2026-10-01T19:48:31.490007+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Topher Grace ## Identity Topher Grace - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/topher-grace - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** topher-grace - **IMDb ID:** nm0333410 - **TMDB ID:** 17052 - **Wikidata ID:** Q277978 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topher_Grace, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q277978, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0333410/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/17052 Actor. Born 12 July 1978 in New York City, New York, USA. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 12 July 1978, New York City, New York, USA - **Active:** 2000–present - **Also known as:** Christopher John Grace, Кристофер Джон Грейс, Christopher John "Topher" Grace - **Average Fi1m score:** 68, as actor, over 8 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 68 (2), 2010s 72 (3), 2020s 64 (3) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 68 to 65 across 8 titles - **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 5 at 60–79, 2 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 1 of 8 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Thriller 4, Comedy 3, Drama 3, Science Fiction 3, Action 2, Adventure 2 - **Screen time:** 17 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $2,165m across 8 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topher_Grace, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q277978, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0333410/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/17052 ## Streaming the US now - **Disney+:** [*Heretic*](https://film.one/film/heretic.md) (70), [*Spider-Man 3*](https://film.one/film/spider-man-3.md) (55) - **Apple TV:** [*Interstellar*](https://film.one/film/interstellar.md) (79) - **HBO Max:** [*How to Make a Killing*](https://film.one/film/how-to-make-a-killing.md) (55) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Fi1m on Topher Grace > Topher Grace is particularly useful when a film needs a clever man to become annoying in a hurry. We rate his comic precision, though his smaller parts do not always give him enough to do. In *Traffic* (2000), Topher Grace gives Seth Abrahms the smugness of a clever boy who mistakes knowing a little for knowing enough. It is a small, exact piece of acting in the film's least satisfying strand. We grew impatient with the Ohio scenes because the script kept spelling out its lessons, but Grace gave us someone recognisable to be irritated by. Steven Soderbergh, directing and shooting the film himself, gets useful work from him without asking us to like him. The early roles suggested a straightforward move from sitcom lead to film lead: Eric Forman in *That '70s Show* (1998–2005), then *In Good Company* (2004). As Eddie Brock/Venom in *Spider-Man 3* (2007), he was a less convincing fit. The turn towards supporting parts brought *Interstellar* (2014) and Spike Lee's *BlacKkKlansman* (2018), while *Home Economics* (2021–2023) gave him another television lead. His comic timing remains useful when the characters stop being agreeable. *Heretic* (2024) gives him a modest job as Elder Kennedy, the man meant to notice if the young women do not return. He does what the part needs in a handful of scenes, and we should not inflate a competent small performance into the reason to see a film. Hugh Grant's threatening use of charm supplies that reason, at least through the stronger first half. *How to Make a Killing* (2026) is the less rewarding example. John Patton Ford casts Grace as Steven Redfellow among relatives played by Bill Camp, Ed Harris and Zach Woods, but gives them only a scene or two apiece. Harrison Atkins's quick, clean cutting keeps the film moving but leaves too little time for the relatives to become funny or frightening. We are left recognising capable actors rather than enjoying what they might have done. For Grace, start with *Traffic*, and tolerate the speeches. ## Biography Topher Grace is an American actor. Born Christopher John Grace on 12 July 1978 in New York City, he grew up in Darien, Connecticut, and attended boarding school in New Hampshire, where he began acting in school productions. He dropped out of the University of Southern California to take the role of Eric Forman in the television series *That '70s Show* (1998–2005). His early film work includes *Traffic* (2000), in which he played Seth Abrahms. Grace has appeared in films including *Spider-Man 3* (2007) as Eddie Brock / Venom, *Predators* (2010), *Interstellar* (2014) and *BlacKkKlansman* (2018). More recent credits include Elder Kennedy in *Heretic* (2024) and Steven Redfellow in *How to Make a Killing* (2026). He also starred in the series *Home Economics* (2021–2023). *Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org.* ## On Fi1m (8) - *Buddy* (2026), Fi1m 67, as Ben — [page](https://film.one/film/buddy.md) - *How to Make a Killing* (2026), Fi1m 55, as Steven Redfellow — [page](https://film.one/film/how-to-make-a-killing.md) - *Heretic* (2024), Fi1m 70, as Elder Kennedy — [page](https://film.one/film/heretic.md) - *BlacKkKlansman* (2018), Fi1m 78, as David Duke — [page](https://film.one/film/blackkklansman.md) - *Interstellar* (2014), Fi1m 79, as Getty — [page](https://film.one/film/interstellar.md) - *Predators* (2010), Fi1m 60, as Edwin — [page](https://film.one/film/predators.md) - *Spider-Man 3* (2007), Fi1m 55, as Venom / Eddie Brock — [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-3.md) - *Traffic* (2000), Fi1m 82, as Seth Abrahms — [page](https://film.one/film/traffic.md) ## Complete filmography (52) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Misty Green* (2026), Actor - *Buddy* (2026), as Ben — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/film/buddy.md) - *Never Change!* (2026), as Mr. Whiley - *How to Make a Killing* (2026), as Steven Redfellow — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/how-to-make-a-killing.md) - *Flight Risk* (2025), as Winston - *Heretic* (2024), as Elder Kennedy — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/heretic.md) - *That '90s Show* (2023), series, as Eric Forman - *Home Economics* (2021), series, as Tom · Executive Producer - *Irresistible* (2020), as Kurt - *The Hot Zone* (2019), series, as Peter Jahrling - *Breakthrough* (2019), as Pastor Jason Noble - *The Twilight Zone* (2019), series, as Mark - *Love, Death & Robots* (2019), series, as Rob - *BlacKkKlansman* (2018), as David Duke — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/blackkklansman.md) - *Under the Silver Lake* (2018), as Bar Buddy - *Mississippi Requiem* (2018), Actor - *Delirium* (2018), as Tom - *War Machine* (2017), as Matt Little - *Opening Night* (2016), as Nick · Producer - *Truth* (2015), as Mike Smith - *American Ultra* (2015), as Adrian Yates - *Barely Lethal* (2015), as Mr. Larson (photograph) (uncredited) - *Interstellar* (2014), as Getty — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/interstellar.md) - *Playing It Cool* (2014), as Scott - *The Calling* (2014), as Ben Wingate - *Don Peyote* (2014), as Glavin Culpepper - *The Big Wedding* (2013), as Jared Griffin - *The Beauty Inside* (2012), series, as Alex - *The Giant Mechanical Man* (2012), as Doug - *Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man* (2012), series, as Eddie Brock (voice) - *Black Mirror* (2011), series, as Billy Bauer — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/black-mirror.md) - *Too Big to Fail* (2011), as Jim Wilkinson - *The Double* (2011), as Ben Geary - *Workaholics* (2011), series, as Noel - *Take Me Home Tonight* (2011), as Matt Franklin · Story - *Predators* (2010), as Edwin — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/predators.md) - *Valentine's Day* (2010), as Jason - *Predators: The Chosen* (2010), Actor - *Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler* (2009), as Euro (archive footage) - *Personal Effects* (2009), as Clay (voice) (uncredited) - *Spider-Man 3* (2007), as Venom / Eddie Brock — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-3.md) - *Robot Chicken* (2005), series, Actor - *In Good Company* (2004), as Carter - *Ocean's Twelve* (2004), as Topher Grace (uncredited) — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/oceans-twelve.md) - *P.S.* (2004), as F. Scott Feinstadt - *Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!* (2004), as Pete Monash - *Mona Lisa Smile* (2003), as Tommy Donegal - *Ocean's Eleven* (2001), as Topher Grace (uncredited) — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/oceans-eleven.md) - *Traffic* (2000), as Seth Abrahms — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/traffic.md) - *That '70s Show* (1998), series, as Eric Forman - *King of the Hill* (1997), series, as Chris (voice) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/king-of-the-hill-1997.md) - *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Donny (voice), Billy O'Donnell (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md) ## Gallery - ![Topher Grace](https://film.one/media/person/6995/gallery-2e4e785d0cf8.jpg) Topher Grace — Toglenn, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/18/Topher_Grace_2019_by_Glenn_Francis.jpg/1280px-Topher_Grace_2019_by_Glenn_Francis.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Topher Grace at Giant Mechanical Man Premiere Tribeca Film Festival 2012](https://film.one/media/person/6995/gallery-77b89194b973.jpg) Topher Grace at Giant Mechanical Man Premiere Tribeca Film Festival 2012 — Sachyn Mital, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c7/Topher_Grace_TFF.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Topher Grace (2007)](https://film.one/media/person/6995/gallery-88128de2e2e8.jpg) Topher Grace (2007) — David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/Topher_Grace_by_David_Shankbone.jpg/1280px-Topher_Grace_by_David_Shankbone.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Topher Grace](https://film.one/media/person/6995/gallery-1acaf814f5ba.jpg) Topher Grace — Image via TMDB - ![Topher Grace](https://film.one/media/person/6995/gallery-2bb71caf6526.jpg) Topher Grace — Image via TMDB - ![Topher Grace](https://film.one/media/person/6995/gallery-3d093e3cf0ff.jpg) Topher Grace — Image via TMDB - ![Topher Grace](https://film.one/media/person/6995/gallery-db24659479f8.jpg) Topher Grace — Image via TMDB - ![Topher Grace](https://film.one/media/person/6995/gallery-a69b8ee28c91.jpg) Topher Grace — Image via TMDB ## Awards ### Other awards — 1 won - Daytime Emmy Award 2013: Daytime Emmy Award (won) *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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