Eric Bana
Acting
Born: August 9, 1968 (age 58) · Melbourne, Australia
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
Finding Nemo
2003
Troy
2004
Star Trek
2009
Black Hawk Down
2001
Hulk
2003
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
2017
Lone Survivor
2013
Hanna
2011
Munich
2005
The Time Traveler's Wife
2009
Mary and Max
2009
Deliver Us from Evil
2014
Photos (11)
Movies (36)
Finding Nemo
Anchor (voice)
Apex
Tommy
Troy
Hector
Black Hawk Down
Hoot
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
Uther Pendragon
Star Trek
Captain Nero
Lone Survivor
Lieutenant Commander Erik Kristensen
Hulk
Bruce Banner
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Monterey Jack (voice)
The Time Traveler's Wife
Henry DeTamble
Back to the Outback
Chaz (voice)
Memoir of a Snail
James the Magistrate (voice)
Munich
Avner
Mary and Max
Damien (voice)
Deliver Us from Evil
Ralph Sarchie
Funny People
Clarke
The Other Boleyn Girl
Henry Tudor
The Finest Hours
Daniel Cluff
A Sacrifice
Ben Monroe
Hanna
Erik
Closed Circuit
Martin Rose
Force of Nature: The Dry 2
Aaron Falk
The Dry
Aaron Falk
Deadfall
Addison
Lucky You
Huck Cheever
The Secret Scripture
Dr. William Grene
The Forgiven
Piet Blomfeld
Blueback
Mad Macka
Chopper
Mark Brandon 'Chopper' Read
The Castle
Con Petropoulous
Special Correspondents
Frank Bonneville
Romulus, My Father
Romulus
The Nugget
Lotto
Finke: There & Back
Narrator (voice)
Envoy: Shark Cull
Narrator (voice)
Great Barrier Reef 3D
Narrator (voice)
TV Shows (7)
Self / Appearances (12)
The Graham Norton Show
Self · 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · 2 eps
Top Gear
Self - Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car · 1 eps
Today
Self · 1 eps
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
Self - Special Guest · 1 eps
Rove
Self · 2 eps
Spielberg
Self
Stop Laughing... this is serious
Self - Narrator (voice) · 3 eps
The Essence of Combat: Making 'Black Hawk Down'
Self
Love the Beast
Self
Making Mary and Max
Self
Directing (1)
Producing (8)
UNTAMED
Executive Producer
Dirty John
Executive Producer
A Sacrifice
Executive Producer
Force of Nature: The Dry 2
Producer
The Dry
Executive Producer
Blueback
Executive Producer
Romulus, My Father
Associate Producer
Paper Planes
Executive Producer
