
Cast
Eric Bana
Acting
Cast
Eric Bana
Known for
Acting
Born
1968-08-09
From
Melbourne, Australia
Also known as Eric Banadinovich
Biography
Eric Martin Andrew BanadinoviÄ (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 genresâfrom 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.

Apex
as Tommy

Troy
as Hector

Finding Nemo
as Anchor (voice)

Black Hawk Down
as SFC Norm 'Hoot' Gibson

Star Trek
as Captain Nero

Hulk
as Bruce Banner

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
as Uther Pendragon

Lone Survivor
as Lieutenant Commander Erik Kristensen

Munich
as Avner

Memoir of a Snail
as James the Magistrate (voice)

The Time Traveler's Wife
as Henry DeTamble

Hanna
as Erik

The Dry
as Aaron Falk

The Other Boleyn Girl
as Henry Tudor

Deliver Us from Evil
as Ralph Sarchie

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
as Monterey Jack (voice)

Back to the Outback
as Chaz (voice)

Deadfall
as Addison

The Finest Hours
as Daniel Cluff

Mary and Max
as Damien (voice)

Lucky You
as Huck Cheever

Funny People
as Clarke

A Sacrifice
as Ben Monroe

Spielberg
as Self

Force of Nature: The Dry 2
as Aaron Falk

Closed Circuit
as Martin Rose

The Secret Scripture
as Dr. William Grene

Chopper
as Mark Brandon 'Chopper' Read

The Castle
as Con Petropoulous

Blueback
as Mad Macka

The Forgiven
as Piet Blomfeld

Special Correspondents
as Frank Bonneville

Romulus, My Father
as Romulus

The Incredible Ang Lee
as Self

The Nugget
as Lotto

Making Mary and Max
as Self

Envoy: Shark Cull
as Narrator (voice)

Love the Beast
as Self

Finke: There & Back
as Narrator (voice)

Great Barrier Reef 3D
as Narrator (voice)

The Making of 'Hulk'
as Self

Tempest at the Drop-In
as Narrator (voice)