Known For
Acting
Born
Apr 18, 1956
Place of Birth
Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
Credits
758 titles
Eric Roberts
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.
Known For
Filmography
Christmas Eve
Someone Dies Tonight
Niko 'The Closer' Dukakis
Divine Direction
Dr. Patrick Batra
Animal Justice
Dr. Cash
Dogwood
Daniel Manlius
This Is Our City
Frank Galanarri Sr.
The Depths
Professor Conrad
Not My Dog
Chuck
Desert Fiends 2
Eric
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence
Holy Father
Holy Father
Bountiful
Black Jack Curtis
Mockbuster
Self
Dave vs. Hollywood
Self
Madonna Non Grata
Eddie
8v40
Supreme Commander Marshall
Deadlocked: Dad of the Dead
Walter
G.O.D.Tech
Angel of the Messiah
The Shepherd Code: Lapierre
Max
Clika
Angelo
Oldburgh
Eric Roberts
Skate to Hell
Derek
Overall Figure
Cottafavi
Pandora: Fire and Ice
Dante's Inferni
Dante (voice)
Jump Scare
Father
Water’s Edge
Coach Reginald Jarvis
The Lost Princess
The Shaman
SEGAL
Self
3
Oracle
1242: Gateway to the West
Captain Akos
Deadly Desire
Scissors
Mayor Anderson
Wrongful Death 2: Bloodlines
Sen. McElroy
Spit It Out
Lyle
My Deadly Affair
Barry
Sinatra! Eternity
Herry Cohn
We're Not Married?
Martin Miller
Lolita
Officer Jones
Broken Church
John Parker
Ojai
The Rigid Man
Shakey Grounds
Lou Bernstein
Things Like This
Paul Mandel
Stand Your Ground
Earl
MMA Cop
Dallas Stonebridge
Malcolm Hawkins
Bark
Albert
The Comic Shop
Mr. Hamford
7 Days to Hell
Alex Fillmore
Violet