
Eric Roberts
Birthday: 1956-04-18 | Place of Birth: Biloxi, Mississippi, USAAn 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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Acting
Role
as Alex Fillmore
as Angelo
as Blake Walker
as Chief Montana
as Earl
as Frank Gaglione
as Horror Film Expert
as Mr. Hamford
as Nate
as Niko 'The Closer' Dukakis
as Officer Jones
as Overlord
as Paul Mandel
as Sen. McElroy
as Sonny Barnes
as The Shaman
as Tracey’s father
as Victor
as Admiral Jordan
as Dominic
as Dr. Johnson
as Dr. Rockeby
as Joey
as Lord Sussex
as Mysterious Man
as Policeman
as Thom
as The Narrator