Eric Bana
Biography
Eric Bana, born Eric Martin Andrew Banadinovic on August 9, 1968, is an Australian actor, comedian, producer, and director. Born in Melbourne, Victoria, he is the younger of two brothers. His father, Ivan Banadinovic, worked for Caterpillar Inc., and his mother is named Eleanor Banadinovic. Known professionally as Eric Bana, he has established a career spanning television and film. He is recognized for his work across various genres, including comedy, drama, and action. Throughout his professional life, he has maintained a presence in both Australian and international productions, contributing to a total of 60 known credits in the entertainment industry. He is also known by the name Eric Banadinovich.
Career overview
Eric Bana began his professional career in the sketch-comedy series Full Frontal and also appeared in the show The Comedy Company. He gained initial notice for his performance in the 1997 comedy-drama The Castle. He achieved critical recognition for his starring role in the 2000 biographical crime film Chopper, for which he won an AFI Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. This success helped transition his career toward international projects, leading to his involvement in several high-profile Hollywood films during the early 2000s.
In 2001, director Ridley Scott cast Bana in the war film Black Hawk Down, which helped cement his status as an international actor. He subsequently portrayed Bruce Banner in the 2003 superhero horror film Hulk, directed by Ang Lee. His filmography continued to expand with his role as Hector in the 2004 war epic Troy. Over the course of his career, Bana has worked as an actor, comedian, producer, and director, participating in a variety of Australian television shows and films. His body of work includes diverse performances that have garnered both critical recognition and attention from the global film industry.
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- Apex (2026) as Tommy
- UNTAMED (2025) as Kyle Turner
- UNTAMED (2025) Executive Producer
- Memoir of a Snail (2024) as James the Magistrate (voice)
- Force of Nature: The Dry 2 (2024) as Aaron Falk
- Force of Nature: The Dry 2 (2024) Producer
- A Sacrifice (2024) as Ben Monroe
- A Sacrifice (2024) Executive Producer
- Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022) as Monterey Jack (voice)
- Blueback (2022) as Mad Macka
- Blueback (2022) Executive Producer
- Back to the Outback (2021) as Chaz (voice)
- The Dry (2021) as Aaron Falk
- The Dry (2021) Executive Producer
- Envoy: Shark Cull (2021) as Narrator (voice)
- Dirty John (2018) as John Meehan
- Dirty John (2018) Executive Producer
- The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale (2018) as Self - Special Guest
- The Forgiven (2018) as Piet Blomfeld
- Great Barrier Reef 3D (2018) as Narrator (voice)
- Finke: There & Back (2018) as Narrator (voice)
- King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) as Uther Pendragon
- The Secret Scripture (2017) as Dr. William Grene
- Spielberg (2017) as Self
- The Finest Hours (2016) as Daniel Cluff
- Special Correspondents (2016) as Frank Bonneville
- The Weekly with Charlie Pickering (2015)
- Stop Laughing... this is serious (2015) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Deliver Us from Evil (2014) as Ralph Sarchie
- Paper Planes (2014) Executive Producer
- Lone Survivor (2013) as Lieutenant Commander Erik Kristensen
- Closed Circuit (2013) as Martin Rose
- Tempest at the Drop-In (2013) as Narrator (voice)
- Deadfall (2012) as Addison
- Plaga zombie: zona mutante: revolución tóxica (2012) Thanks
- Hanna (2011) as Erik
- Star Trek (2009) as Captain Nero
- Mary and Max (2009) as Damien (voice)
- The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) as Henry DeTamble
- Funny People (2009) as Clarke
- Love the Beast (2009) as Self
- Love the Beast (2009) Director
- Making Mary and Max (2009) as Self
- The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) as Henry Tudor
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Lucky You (2007) as Huck Cheever
- Romulus, My Father (2007) as Romulus
- Romulus, My Father (2007) Associate Producer
- Munich (2005) as Avner
- Troy (2004) as Hector
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Finding Nemo (2003) as Anchor (voice)
- Hulk (2003) as Bruce Banner
- The Making of 'Hulk' (2003) as Self
- The Incredible Ang Lee (2003) as Self
- Top Gear (2002) as Self - Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car
- Kath & Kim (2002) as Eric Bana
- The Nugget (2002) as Lotto
- Black Hawk Down (2001) as SFC Norm 'Hoot' Gibson
- Something in the Air (2000) as Joe Sabatini
- Chopper (2000) as Mark Brandon 'Chopper' Read
- Rove (1999) as Self
- All Saints (1998) as Rob Biletsky
- The Castle (1997) as Con Petropoulous
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Full Frontal (1993)
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- Today (1952) as Self