Eric Bana
Eric Martin Andrew Banadinović (born 9 August 1968), known professionally as Eric Bana, is an Australian actor, comedian, producer, and director. He began his career in the sketch-comedy series Full Frontal before gaining notice in the comedy-drama The Castle (1997). He achieved critical recognition for starring in the biographical crime film Chopper (2000) and as the titular character in Hulk (2003).
After a decade of roles in Australian television shows and films, Bana gained Hollywood's attention for his performance in the war film Black Hawk Down (2001) and as Bruce Banner in the superhero horror film Hulk(2003). He played Hector in the war epic Troy (2004) and took a leading role in Steven Spielberg's historical thriller Munich (2005). In 2009, he played the villain Nero in the science-fiction film Star Trek, which was a critical and commercial success. Bana continued to work steadily in the 2010s, portraying Lieutenant Commander Erik S. Kristensen in Lone Survivor(2013) and playing police Sergeant Ralph Sarchie in the horror film Deliver Us from Evil(2014). In 2018, Bana played the title role in a true crime miniseries, Dirty John. In 2020, he returned to Australia to star in outback thriller The Dry.
Bana has received several Australian Film Institute awards and has performed distinctive lead and character roles across various genres—from epics to science fiction and action thrillers. In addition to acting, Bana is a motor-racing enthusiast and has participated in multiple racing competitions in Australia. Bana was appointed Member of the Order of Australia(AM) in the 2019 Birthday Honours for his services to drama.
Acting
Movie
Finding Nemo
as Anchor (voice)
2003
Movie
Troy
as Hector
2004
Movie
Star Trek
as Captain Nero
2009
Movie
Black Hawk Down
as SFC Norm 'Hoot' Gibson
2001
Movie
Hulk
as Bruce Banner
2003
Movie
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
as Uther Pendragon
2017
Movie
Lone Survivor
as Lieutenant Commander Erik Kristensen
2013
Movie
Hanna
as Erik
2011
Movie
Munich
as Avner
2005
Movie
The Time Traveler's Wife
as Henry DeTamble
2009
Movie
Mary and Max
as Damien (voice)
2009
Movie
Deliver Us from Evil
as Ralph Sarchie
2014
Movie
The Other Boleyn Girl
as Henry Tudor
2008
Movie
The Finest Hours
as Daniel Cluff
2016
Movie
Funny People
as Clarke
2009
Movie
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
as Monterey Jack (voice)
2022
Movie
Apex
as Tommy
2026
TV
Top Gear
as Self - Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car
2002
Movie
The Dry
as Aaron Falk
2021
Movie
Back to the Outback
as Chaz (voice)
2021
Movie
Memoir of a Snail
as James the Magistrate (voice)
2024
Movie
Deadfall
as Addison
2012
Movie
Special Correspondents
as Frank Bonneville
2016
Movie
Closed Circuit
as Martin Rose
2013
Crew
Movie
The Dry
Executive Producer
2021
TV
UNTAMED
Executive Producer
2025
Movie
Force of Nature: The Dry 2
Producer
2024
TV
Dirty John
Executive Producer
2018
Movie
A Sacrifice
Executive Producer
2024
Movie
Paper Planes
Executive Producer
2014
Movie
Blueback
Executive Producer
2022
Movie
Romulus, My Father
Associate Producer
2007
Movie
Love the Beast
Director
2009
Movie
Plaga zombie: zona mutante: revolución tóxica
Thanks
2012