Eric Bana

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Biography

In his native Australia, Bana starred in several sketch comedy shows, including "The Eric Bana Show" (1997). But it was his turn in the dark and twisted drama, "Chopper" (2000) that launched his standing as a viable actor of considerable worth, while earning him the opportunity to break into Hollywood features. From there, he had a noticeable supporting turn in "Black Hawk Down" (2001) and starred as the titular green superhero in Ang Lee's …
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Job Title

Actor, Director, Producer

Born

Eric Banadinovich on August 9, 1968 in Australia

Career Milestones

1991

Began performing stand-up comedy

1993

Appeared regularly in the Australian comedy/variety series "Full Frontal"

1997

Feature film debut, "The Castle"

1997

Starred in the Australian TV series "Eric"

2000

Earned plaudits for his dramatice portrayal of real-life murderer and cult figure Mark Read in "Chopper"

2000

Had supporting role in the Australian comedy-drama series "Something in the Air"

2001

Cast as an American sergeant in "Black Hawk Down"

2002

Starred in Bill Bennett's "The Nugget"

2003

Cast as Bruce Banner in Ang lee's feature adaptation of "The Hulk"

2003

Voiced Anchor in the animated hit "Finding Nemo"

2004

Cast as Greek warrior Hector in director Wolfgang Petersen's epic "Troy"

2005

Starred in "Munich"; Steven Spielberg's retelling of the tragic aftermath of the 1972 Munich Olympics in which 11 Israeli athletes were murdered

2007

Portrayed a professional poker player in the Curtis Hanson-directed drama "Lucky You"

2008

Portrayed King Henry VIII opposite Scarlett Johansson and Natalie Portman in "The Other Boleyn Girl"

2009

Cast as Nero, the film's time-travelling Romulan villain, in J. J. Abrams' "Star Tek

2009

Co-starred with Rachel McAdams in the film adaptation of "The Time Traveler's Wife"

2009

Played Leslie Mann's husband in Judd Apatow's "Funny People"

2011

Played an ex-CIA agent who trains his daughter (Saoirse Ronan) to become an assassin in "Hanna"

Awards

2005

MTV Movie Award for Best Fight in Troy