Eric Bana
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 9, 1968 (age 58)
- Birthplace
- Melbourne, Australia
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 Australian Film Institute awards and has performed distinctive lead and character roles across various genres—from epics to science fiction and action thrillers. In addition to acting, Bana is a motor-racing enthusiast and has participated in multiple racing competitions in Australia. Bana was appointed Member of the Order of Australia(AM) in the 2019 Birthday Honours for his services to drama.
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Filmography
Apex
Movie · as Tommy
UNTAMED
TV · as Kyle Turner · 6 eps
A Sacrifice
Movie · as Ben Monroe
Force of Nature: The Dry 2
Movie · as Aaron Falk
Memoir of a Snail
Movie · as James the Magistrate (voice)
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Movie · as Monterey Jack (voice)
Blueback
Movie · as Mad Macka
The Dry
Movie · as Aaron Falk
Back to the Outback
Movie · as Chaz (voice)
Envoy: Shark Cull
Movie · as Narrator (voice)
The Forgiven
Movie · as Piet Blomfeld
Great Barrier Reef 3D
Movie · as Narrator (voice)
Finke: There & Back
Movie · as Narrator (voice)
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
TV · as Self - Special Guest · 1 ep
Dirty John
TV · as John Meehan · 16 eps
The Secret Scripture
Movie · as Dr. William Grene
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
Movie · as Uther Pendragon
Spielberg
Movie · as Self
The Finest Hours
Movie · as Daniel Cluff
Special Correspondents
Movie · as Frank Bonneville
Stop Laughing... this is serious
TV · as Self - Narrator (voice) · 3 eps
The Weekly with Charlie Pickering
TV · 1 ep
Deliver Us from Evil
Movie · as Ralph Sarchie
Closed Circuit
Movie · as Martin Rose
Lone Survivor
Movie · as Lieutenant Commander Erik Kristensen
Tempest at the Drop-In
Movie · as Narrator (voice)
Deadfall
Movie · as Addison
Hanna
Movie · as Erik
Funny People
Movie · as Clarke
Love the Beast
Movie · as Self
Mary and Max
Movie · as Damien (voice)
The Time Traveler's Wife
Movie · as Henry DeTamble
Star Trek
Movie · as Captain Nero
Making Mary and Max
Movie · as Self
The Other Boleyn Girl
Movie · as Henry Tudor
Lucky You
Movie · as Huck Cheever
Romulus, My Father
Movie · as Romulus
The Graham Norton Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Munich
Movie · as Avner
Troy
Movie · as Hector
Finding Nemo
Movie · as Anchor (voice)
Hulk
Movie · as Bruce Banner
The Making of 'Hulk'
Movie · as Self
The Incredible Ang Lee
Movie · as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
The Nugget
Movie · as Lotto
The Essence of Combat: Making 'Black Hawk Down'
Movie · as Self
Kath & Kim
TV · as Eric Bana · 1 ep
Top Gear
TV · as Self - Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car · 1 ep
Black Hawk Down
Movie · as Hoot
Chopper
Movie · as Mark Brandon 'Chopper' Read
Something in the Air
TV · as Joe Sabatini · 160 eps
Rove
TV · as Self · 2 eps
All Saints
TV · as Rob Biletsky · 3 eps
The Castle
Movie · as Con Petropoulous
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV · as Self - Guest · 2 eps
Full Frontal
TV · 107 eps
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV · 3 eps
Today
TV · as Self · 1 ep