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Eric Bana
Melbourne, Australia
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…
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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.
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2026
Apex
Movie Tommy
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2025
UNTAMED
TV show Kyle Turner
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2024
Memoir of a Snail
Movie James the Magistrate (voice)
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2024
A Sacrifice
Movie Ben Monroe
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2024
Force of Nature: The Dry 2
Movie Aaron Falk
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2022
Blueback
Movie Mad Macka
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2022
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Movie Monterey Jack (voice)
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2021
Back to the Outback
Movie Chaz (voice)
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2021
Envoy: Shark Cull
Movie Narrator (voice)
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2021
The Dry
Movie Aaron Falk
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2018
Dirty John
TV show John Meehan
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2018
Finke: There & Back
Movie Narrator (voice)
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2018
Great Barrier Reef 3D
Movie Narrator (voice)
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2018
The Forgiven
Movie Piet Blomfeld
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2018
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
TV show Self - Special Guest
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2017
Spielberg
Movie Self
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2017
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
Movie Uther Pendragon
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2017
The Secret Scripture
Movie Dr. William Grene
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2016
Special Correspondents
Movie Frank Bonneville
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2016
The Finest Hours
Movie Daniel Cluff
- 2015
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2015
Stop Laughing... this is serious
TV show Self - Narrator (voice)
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2014
Paper Planes
Movie Executive Producer
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2014
Deliver Us from Evil
Movie Ralph Sarchie
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2013
Lone Survivor
Movie Lieutenant Commander Erik Kristensen
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2013
Tempest at the Drop-In
Movie Narrator (voice)
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2013
Closed Circuit
Movie Martin Rose
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2012
Deadfall
Movie Addison
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2012
Plaga zombie: zona mutante: revolución tóxica
Movie Thanks
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2011
Hanna
Movie Erik
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2009
Making Mary and Max
Movie Self
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2009
The Time Traveler's Wife
Movie Henry DeTamble
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2009
Funny People
Movie Clarke
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2009
Star Trek
Movie Captain Nero
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2009
Mary and Max
Movie Damien (voice)
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2009
Love the Beast
Movie Self
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2008
The Other Boleyn Girl
Movie Henry Tudor
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2007
Romulus, My Father
Movie Romulus
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2007
Lucky You
Movie Huck Cheever
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2007
The Graham Norton Show
TV show Self
