Kyle Chandler was born on September 17, 1965 in Buffalo, New York. He is best known for his portrayal of Gary Hobson in the television series Early Edition. Aside from this, he also appeared in several series like What About Joan, The Lyon's Den, Tour of Duty and Grey's Anatomy. Moreover, he is part of the television show Friday Night Lights as Coach Eric Taylor.

Eric Taylor is the first-year football coach of the Dillon Panthers. He is constantly under extreme pressure to succeed. He struggles with the conflict of doing what is right and what should be done to win. He is also the husband of Tami Taylor and father of Julie Taylor.