Eric Bana
Acting
Born: Aug 09, 1968
From: Melbourne, Australia
Credits: 30 titles
Biography
Eric Martin Andrew Banadinović (born 9 August 1968), known professionally as Eric Bana, is an Australian actor, comedian, producer, and director. He began his career in the sketch-comedy series Full Frontal before gaining notice in the comedy-drama The Castle (1997). He achieved critical recognition for starring in the biographical crime film Chopper (2000) and as the titular character in Hulk (2003). After a decade of roles in Australian television shows and films, Bana gained Hollywood's attention for his performance in the war film Black Hawk Down (2001) and as Bruce Banner in the superhero horror film Hulk(2003). He played Hector in the war epic Troy (2004) and took a leading role in Steven Spielberg's historical thriller Munich (2005). In 2009, he played the villain Nero in the science-fiction film Star Trek, which was a critical and commercial success. Bana continued to work steadily in the 2010s, portraying Lieutenant Commander Erik S. Kristensen in Lone Survivor(2013) and playing police Sergeant Ralph Sarchie in the horror film Deliver Us from Evil(2014). In 2018, Bana played the title role in a true crime miniseries, Dirty John. In 2020, he returned to Australia to star in outback thriller The Dry. Bana has received several …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Sacrifice | Ben Monroe | 2024 | 5.6 |
| Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers | Monterey Jack (voice) | 2022 | 6.993 |
| The Forgiven | Piet Blomfeld | 2018 | 6.1 |
| The Secret Scripture | Dr. William Grene | 2017 | 7.248 |
| King Arthur: Legend of the Sword | Uther Pendragon | 2017 | 6.554 |
| Spielberg | Self | 2017 | 7.557 |
| The Finest Hours | Daniel Cluff | 2016 | 6.6 |
| Special Correspondents | Frank Bonneville | 2016 | 5.776 |
| Deliver Us from Evil | Ralph Sarchie | 2014 | 6.249 |
| Closed Circuit | Martin Rose | 2013 | 5.905 |
| Lone Survivor | Lieutenant Commander Erik Kristensen | 2013 | 7.428 |
| Tempest at the Drop-In | Narrator (voice) | 2013 | — |
| Deadfall | Addison | 2012 | 5.967 |
| Hanna | Erik | 2011 | 6.587 |
| Funny People | Clarke | 2009 | 5.9 |
| Love the Beast | Self | 2009 | 6.5 |
| Mary and Max | Damien (voice) | 2009 | 7.872 |
| The Time Traveler's Wife | Henry DeTamble | 2009 | 6.937 |
| Star Trek | Captain Nero | 2009 | 7.429 |
| The Other Boleyn Girl | Henry Tudor | 2008 | 6.695 |
| Lucky You | Huck Cheever | 2007 | 5.67 |
| Romulus, My Father | Romulus | 2007 | 5.779 |
| Munich | Avner | 2005 | 7.134 |
| Troy | Hector | 2004 | 7.168 |
| Finding Nemo | Anchor (voice) | 2003 | 7.817 |
| Hulk | Bruce Banner | 2003 | 5.579 |
| The Nugget | Lotto | 2002 | 5.833 |
| Black Hawk Down | SFC Norm 'Hoot' Gibson | 2001 | 7.4 |
| Chopper | Mark Brandon 'Chopper' Read | 2000 | 6.795 |
| The Castle | Con Petropoulous | 1997 | 7.067 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1968 |
| From | Melbourne, Australia |