Eric Roberts

Cast as Sal Maroni, an organized crime boss in the Batman sequel, "The Dark Knight"

Joined the cast of NBC's "Heroes" as Thompson, an associate of Mr. Bennet

Cast in the coming-of-age drama "A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints"

Played a corrupt police captain in the A&E movie "Walking Shadow"

Had memorable role as a gangster in the CBS drama "Falcone"

TV series debut as regular, "C16: FBI"

Cast in the TV remake of "In Cold Blood"

Played the villain in Fox TV-movie "Dr. Who"

Starred in "It's My Party"

Broadway debut, Lanford Wilson's "Burn This"; replaced John Malkovich

Acted with younger sister Julia Roberts in "Blood Red" (released in 1989)

Portrayed Playboy playmate, Dorothy Stratten's husband in Bob Fosse's "Star 80"

TV-movie debut, an "American Playhouse" adaptation of Nathanael West's "Miss Lonelyhearts"

Film acting debut in "King of the Gypsies"

Played a recurring character on the NBC daytime soap opera, "Another World"

Professional acting debut in "Rebel Women" at Public Theatre, New York

Received classical training at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London

First stage speaking parts by age eight

Began appearing on local TV in Atlanta at age seven

Stage debut at age four as a mute clown

Began acting in Off-Broadway productions

Raised primarily in Atlanta, Georgia by his father following parents' divorce

Studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC

Suffered a serious accident in a Jeep and took a hiatus from acting