Eric Roberts
Biography
Eric Roberts (born April 18, 1956) is an American actor. His career began with a well-received performance in King of the Gypsies (1978), for which he earned his first Golden Globe Award nomination. His second Golden Globe nomination came for his portrayal of Paul Snider in Star 80 (1983), followed by Globe and Academy Award nominations for his supporting role in Runaway Train (1985). In a career spanning almost forty years, Roberts has performed in over 200 films, including Raggedy Man (1981), The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984), The Specialist (1994), Cecil B. Demented (2000), National Security (2003), The Dark Knight (2008), The Expendables (2010) and Inherent Vice (2014). His equally varied television work includes three seasons with the sitcom Less than Perfect, as well as recurring roles on the NBC drama Heroes and the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless. His sisters Julia Roberts and Lisa Roberts Gillan, and daughter Emma Roberts, also have acting careers.
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Full filmography
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Sam Winfield (uncredited)
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Robert Avery
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Daniel Larson
- Suits (2011) as Charles Forstman
- Hawaii Five-0 (2010) as Richard Sheridan
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Ken Kramer
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Roy Hubert
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013) as Jimmy Figgis
- Dancing with the Stars (2005) as Self - Contestant
- Dancing with the Stars (2005) as Self - Audience Member
- Dancing with the Stars (2005) as Self
- Frasier (1993) as Chet (voice)
- The Dark Knight (2008) as Maroni
- Glee (2009) as Fundraiser Coordinator
- The View (1997) as Self
- Entourage (2004) as Eric Roberts
- The King of Queens (1998) as Strohmeyer
- Heroes (2006) as Thompson
- Scorpion (2014) as Mick
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
- Burn Notice (2007) as Reed Perkins
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Chuck (2007) as Packard
- Justified (2010) as Alex Miller