Eric Roberts
American actor with over 200 film credits, Academy Award nominee, and one of Hollywood's most prolific and versatile performers.
Eric Roberts - Personal Information
- Name: Eric Roberts
- Date of Birth: April 18, 1956
- Place of Birth: Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
- Gender: Male
- Job Title: Actor
- Crew Jobs: Executive Producer, Producer, Writer, Associate Producer, Thanks
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.
Selected Filmography
A look at Eric Roberts' most recent screen appearances across film and television.
- Someone Dies Tonight (2026) as Niko 'The Closer' Dukakis
- 8v40 (2026) as Supreme Commander Marshall
- G.O.D.TECH (2026) as Angel of the Messiah
- Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence (2026)
- Clika (2026) as Angelo
- Oldburgh (2026) as Eric Roberts
- Skate to Hell (2026) as Derek
- Overall Figure (2025) as Cottafavi
- Darkness of Man (2025) as Larry
- Dante's Inferni (2025) as Dante (voice)
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