Eric Bana

Eric Bana

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
    Acting
    Place of birth
    Melbourne, Australia
    Birthday
    August 1968
Finding Nemo
Finding Nemo
7.817
Black Hawk Down
Black Hawk Down
7.389
Munich
Munich
7.144
Troy
Troy
7.166
Hulk
Hulk
5.576
Lucky You
Lucky You
5.629
Funny People
Funny People
5.894
Love the Beast
Love the Beast
6.5
Mary and Max
Mary and Max
7.875
The Nugget
The Nugget
5.8
The Time Traveler's Wife
The Time Traveler's Wife
6.934
The Other Boleyn Girl
The Other Boleyn Girl
6.694
Chopper
Chopper
6.8
Star Trek
Star Trek
7.425
The Castle
The Castle
7.1
Romulus, My Father
Romulus, My Father
5.8
Hanna
Hanna
6.59
A Sacrifice
A Sacrifice
5.585
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
6.998
Deadfall
Deadfall
5.968
Closed Circuit
Closed Circuit
5.9
Deliver Us from Evil
Deliver Us from Evil
6.251
Lone Survivor
Lone Survivor
7.434
Translating History to Screen
5
The Finest Hours
The Finest Hours
6.599
The Secret Scripture
The Secret Scripture
7.296
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
6.548
Special Correspondents
Special Correspondents
5.766
Tempest at the Drop-In
0
The Forgiven
The Forgiven
6.1
Spielberg
Spielberg
7.6
Great Barrier Reef 3D
Great Barrier Reef 3D
8
The Dry
The Dry
6.8
Finke: There & Back
Finke: There & Back
6.8
Back to the Outback
Back to the Outback
7.662
Blueback
Blueback
6.5
Envoy: Shark Cull
Envoy: Shark Cull
7.3
Force of Nature: The Dry 2
Force of Nature: The Dry 2
6.4
Making Mary and Max
Making Mary and Max
4
Memoir of a Snail
Memoir of a Snail
8.1