Eric Bana
Born: 1968-08-09 in Melbourne, Australia
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- Apex as Tommy
2025
- UNTAMED as Kyle Turner
2024
- Memoir of a Snail as James the Magistrate (voice)
- Force of Nature: The Dry 2 as Aaron Falk
- A Sacrifice as Ben Monroe
2022
- Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers as Monterey Jack (voice)
- Blueback as Mad Macka
2021
- Back to the Outback as Chaz (voice)
- The Dry as Aaron Falk
- Envoy: Shark Cull as Narrator (voice)
2018
- Dirty John as John Meehan
- The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale as Self - Special Guest
- The Forgiven as Piet Blomfeld
- Finke: There & Back as Narrator (voice)
- Great Barrier Reef 3D as Narrator (voice)
2017
- King Arthur: Legend of the Sword as Uther Pendragon
- Spielberg as Self
- The Secret Scripture as Dr. William Grene
2016
- The Finest Hours as Daniel Cluff
- Special Correspondents as Frank Bonneville
2015
- The Weekly with Charlie Pickering
- Stop Laughing... this is serious as Self - Narrator (voice)
2014
- Deliver Us from Evil as Ralph Sarchie
- Paper Planes ... (Executive Producer)
2013
- Lone Survivor as Lieutenant Commander Erik Kristensen
- Closed Circuit as Martin Rose
- Tempest at the Drop-In as Narrator (voice)
2012
- Deadfall as Addison
- Plaga zombie: zona mutante: revolución tóxica ... (Thanks)
2011
- Hanna as Erik
2009
- Star Trek as Captain Nero
- The Time Traveler's Wife as Henry DeTamble
- Mary and Max as Damien (voice)
- Funny People as Clarke
- Love the Beast as Self
- Making Mary and Max as Self
2008
- The Other Boleyn Girl as Henry Tudor
2007
- The Graham Norton Show as Self
- Lucky You as Huck Cheever
- Romulus, My Father as Romulus
2005
- Munich as Avner
2004
- Troy as Hector
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Guest
- Finding Nemo as Anchor (voice)
- Hulk as Bruce Banner
- The Making of 'Hulk' as Self
- The Incredible Ang Lee as Self
2002
- Top Gear as Self - Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car
- Kath & Kim as Eric Bana
- The Nugget as Lotto
2001
- Black Hawk Down as SFC Norm 'Hoot' Gibson
2000
- Something in the Air as Joe Sabatini
- Chopper as Mark Brandon 'Chopper' Read
1999
- Rove as Self
1998
- All Saints as Rob Biletsky
1997
- The Castle as Con Petropoulous
1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- Full Frontal
1952
- Today as Self