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
2025
- UNTAMED as Kyle Turner
2024
- Memoir of a Snail as James the Magistrate (voice)
- A Sacrifice as Ben Monroe
- Force of Nature: The Dry 2 as Aaron Falk
2022
- Blueback as Mad Macka
- Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers as Monterey Jack (voice)
2021
- The Dry as Aaron Falk
- Back to the Outback as Chaz (voice)
- Envoy: Shark Cull as Narrator (voice)
2018
- The Forgiven as Piet Blomfeld
- Dirty John as John Meehan
- The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale as Self - Special Guest
- 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
- Special Correspondents as Frank Bonneville
- The Finest Hours as Daniel Cluff
2015
- The Weekly with Charlie Pickering
- Stop Laughing... this is serious as Self - Narrator (voice)
2014
- Paper Planes ... (Executive Producer)
- Deliver Us from Evil as Ralph Sarchie
2013
- Lone Survivor as Lieutenant Commander Erik Kristensen
- Closed Circuit as Martin Rose
- Tempest at the Drop-In as Narrator (voice)
2012
- Plaga zombie: zona mutante: revolución tóxica ... (Thanks)
- Deadfall as Addison
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
- Making Mary and Max as Self
- Love the Beast as Self
2008
- The Other Boleyn Girl as Henry Tudor
- Translating History to Screen as Self
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
- Finding Nemo as Anchor (voice)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- Hulk as Bruce Banner
2002
- Top Gear as Self - Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car
- The Nugget as Lotto
- Kath & Kim as Eric Bana
2001
- Black Hawk Down as SFC Norm 'Hoot' Gibson
2000
- Chopper as Mark Brandon 'Chopper' Read
- Something in the Air as Joe Sabatini
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