Eric Szmanda is so completely talented. Just like another one of my favorite people, James Marsters, Eric has taken a smallish part on CSI, and through his charming personality, talented acting, ability to knock one-liners out of the ball park,...
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Eric Szmanda is so completely talented. Just like another one of my favorite people, James Marsters, Eric has taken a smallish part on CSI, and through his charming personality, talented acting, ability to knock one-liners out of the ball park, (of course) his gorgeousness, and also some help from the amazing writers of this show, he has managed to turn this character into a one-man phenomenon. It really does take more than looks to do this. We've seen Greg progress from DNA guy to getting added to the main credits, to a full-fledged CSI member and he has managed to evolve his character beautifully through all of it.

He really allowed us to believe in this wacky character, so we would have no trouble believing that Greg could scuba-dive, steal his date's epithelials, dig liquid latex, and own a coin collection. Eric was also able to give us some great moments, such as the quiet sadness in Season 3, Episode 22-Play with Fire when he was injured in the lab explosion and also the deep compassion in Season 5, Episode 18-Spark of Life when he came across the badly burned victim. Eric really captured the hearts of audiences and I don't think there was a single person that wasn't rooting for him to pass his final proficiency.

Why do so many people love Eric Szmanda? Why the hell not? What is not to like about him?

Whether you enjoy the marker-nose, showgirl-headdress-wearing, crazy shirt, spiky-haired DNA Greg or the blazer-sporting, case-toting, film-noir-projecting, floppy-haired CSI Greg, they are both equally lovable and both excellent examples of the brilliance that is Eric Szmanda.