Eric Bana

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

57

Gender

Male

Birthday

1968-08-09 (57 years old)

Place of Birth

Melbourne, Australia

Eric Bana

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

  • The Graham Norton Show

    The Graham Norton Show

  • Top Gear

    Top Gear

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • Full Frontal

    Full Frontal

  • Finding Nemo

    Finding Nemo

  • Troy

    Troy

  • Memoir of a Snail

    Memoir of a Snail

  • UNTAMED

    UNTAMED

  • All Saints

    All Saints

  • King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

    King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

  • Something in the Air

    Something in the Air

  • Star Trek

    Star Trek

  • Lone Survivor

    Lone Survivor

  • Dirty John

    Dirty John

  • Black Hawk Down

    Black Hawk Down

  • Today

    Today

  • The Other Boleyn Girl

    The Other Boleyn Girl

  • Hulk

    Hulk

  • Mary and Max

    Mary and Max

  • Rove

    Rove

  • Kath & Kim

    Kath & Kim

  • Back to the Outback

    Back to the Outback

  • Hanna

    Hanna

  • Force of Nature: The Dry 2

    Force of Nature: The Dry 2

  • A Sacrifice

    A Sacrifice

  • The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

    The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

  • Munich

    Munich

  • The Weekly with Charlie Pickering

    The Weekly with Charlie Pickering

  • Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

    Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

  • The Forgiven

    The Forgiven

  • Finke: There & Back

    Finke: There & Back

  • The Dry

    The Dry

  • The Time Traveler's Wife

    The Time Traveler's Wife

  • Spielberg

    Spielberg

  • The Finest Hours

    The Finest Hours

  • The Nugget

    The Nugget

  • Making Mary and Max

    Making Mary and Max

  • Special Correspondents

    Special Correspondents

  • Romulus, My Father

    Romulus, My Father

  • Blueback

    Blueback

  • Deliver Us from Evil

    Deliver Us from Evil

  • Apex

    Apex

  • Funny People

    Funny People

  • The Castle

    The Castle

  • Lucky You

    Lucky You

  • Translating History to Screen

    Translating History to Screen

  • Deadfall

    Deadfall

  • Closed Circuit

    Closed Circuit

  • Chopper

    Chopper

  • The Secret Scripture

    The Secret Scripture

  • Stop Laughing... this is serious

    Stop Laughing... this is serious

  • Love the Beast

    Love the Beast

  • Envoy: Shark Cull

    Envoy: Shark Cull

  • Great Barrier Reef 3D

    Great Barrier Reef 3D

  • Tempest at the Drop-In

    Tempest at the Drop-In