Eric Millegan

Eric Millegan was born in Hackettstown, New Jersey, and raised in Springfield, Oregon. He developed an early interest in the performing arts, attending the Interlochen Arts Camp and later earning a B.F.A. in Musical Theater from the University of Michigan. His career began in theater, with notable roles including the Broadway revival of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ in 2000, and the New York premiere of ‘Dead Man Walking’ at Lincoln Center. He also performed in the Encores presentation of ‘Hair’ at City Center, where he sang the ‘Aquarius’ solo. Millegan’s regional theater credits include roles at the Guthrie Theater, Cincinnati Playhouse In the Park, the Repertory Theater of St. Louis, and starring as Harold in the world premiere of Tom Jones and Joseph Thalken’s ‘Harold & Maude: The Musical’ alongside Academy Award winner Estelle Parsons at the Paper Mill Playhouse.

Millegan transitioned into television and film roles, gaining substantial recognition for his portrayal of Dr. Zack Addy on the Fox series ‘Bones,’ appearing in 64 episodes from 2005 to 2017. His involvement with ‘Bones’ also extended to the soundtrack, where he performed “Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing” in 2008. Other television credits include guest appearances on ‘Law & Order: Criminal Intent’ in 2002 and ‘100 Centre Street’ in 2001. In film, he starred as Ed Simone in ‘On_Line’ (2002), an official selection at the Berlin International Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, and Cinequest Film Festival, where it received the Best Narrative Feature Award. He also appeared in ‘The Phobic’ (2006) and ‘Lady Peacock’ (2014).

Beyond his acting career, Millegan has engaged in diverse activities such as playing a dancing polar bear in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular in Myrtle Beach and writing a sports column for OregonLive.com, which received mention on CNN and CNNSI. He hosted “Broadway La Cage” in Atlantic City and sang the “God Bless America” during the 7th inning stretch at Shea Stadium. In his personal life, Millegan has openly discussed living with bipolar disorder since March 2010 via ‘The Huffington Post’ and married his long-time partner, Charles Michel, in 2012. He participated in the TCS New York City Marathon in 2015, further demonstrating his range of interests and public engagement.