Since 2000, George Eads has played forensic scientist Nick Stokes on CSI: Vegas, which is the most watched television programme in the world, no less.

The native of Texas spends most of his year in Los Angeles, where the long-running show about Crime Scene Investigators is filmed (but not based, the clue to where it’s based is in the title).

There are now ten series of CSI being shown on TV stations around the globe, and available as box sets for purchase by fans of slick American crime procedural shows.

JOE got on the phone to George for a quick chat and to chew the fat about his lack of Irishness, getting recognised, dying on screen and how to chill if you’re an actor in LA.

By Nick Bradshaw

JOE: Mr Eads, how are ya?

George Eads: I’m good. Where in the world are you calling from? Where exactly are you based?

JOE: Currently in Galway on the sunny [rainy] Atlantic Coast of Ireland. Just across the water from the US of A. We’re virtually neighbours.

George: So do you need to borrow a cup of sugar?

JOE: It’s kind of you to offer, but we’re fully sugared up here at the moment.

George: Probably for the best. It’d take me a good few days to get it over to you.

JOE: So have you been to Ireland, George?

George: No, I’ve never been . But it’s on the list, believe me.

JOE: You’ll be wanting to visit the land of your ancestors, I take it. You being an American, you must have some Irish roots.

George: D’you know, I’m not too sure I do. My mother’s Greek and on my father’s side, the family tree just dies in Texas. My dad’s a big guy, but I’m not sure what his background is.

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