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Eric Roberts(I)

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  • Producer
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Eric Roberts at an event for Up in the Air (2009)
'The Estate' writer and star Chris Baker reveals how making the dark comedy thriller changed his life, especially when he realized he had to slug co-star Eric Roberts, but he had never learned how to properly throw a punch.
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Roberts is an Academy Award nominee for his role in Runaway Train, and a three-time Golden Globe nominee for Runaway Train, Star 80, and King of the Gypsies.

In addition, Roberts received acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival for his role in A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints and It's My Party. He also starred in La Cucaracha, which won Best Film at the Austin Film Festival, and for which Roberts won Best Actor at the New York Independent Film Festival that same year. Other notable performances include his roles in The Dark Knight, Final Analysis, and Paul Thoman Anderson's Inherent Vice for Warner Bros., Millennium Films' Lovelace and The Expendables for Lionsgate.

On television, Roberts' memorable recurring roles include USA's Suits, CSI and Code Black for CBS, NBC's Heroes, and Crash for Starz. He has appeared in guest star roles on ABC's Greys Anatomy, NBC's Will & Grace, Fox's Brooklyn Nine-Nine, CBS' Hawaii Five-O, HBO's Entourage, and so much more.

Upcoming, Roberts plays Matt Dillon's doctor in Head Full of Honey, a Warner Bros. Germany production that is directed by Til Schweiger. Emily Mortimer and Nick Nolte also star. He also has a supporting role in the independent Hard Luck Love Song directed by Justin Corsbie. Roberts will play "Skip," a grizzled doorman whom offers advice to characters played by Michael Dorman and Sophia Bush. The film also stars Dermott Mulroney, and American rapper, RZA. Finally, Roberts is set to recur as DEA boss "Erick Sheldon" in La Reina del Sur for Telemundo Global Studio and Netflix.

Roberts was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, and grew up in and around the Atlanta area. He began his career in theatre in New York City where he won the Theatre World Award for his role on Broadway in Burn This.

He resides in Los Angeles with his wife of 26 years and brood of felines.

Roberts is represented by Sovereign Talent Group, Cultivate Entertainment, and Miles Anthony Associates in the UK.
BornApril 18, 1956
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BornApril 18, 1956
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 43 wins & 23 nominations total

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Eric Roberts and Ara Paiaya in Skin Traffik (2015)
Eric Roberts and Ara Paiaya in Skin Traffik (2015)
Eric Roberts and Ara Paiaya in Skin Traffik (2015)
Eric Roberts, Gary Daniels, and Ara Paiaya in Skin Traffik (2015)
Eric Roberts and Eliza Roberts in Pandemic Pillow Talk (2022)
Eric Roberts and Eliza Roberts in Pandemic Pillow Talk (2022)
Eric Roberts in Skin Traffik (2015)
Eric Roberts, Eliza Roberts, Summer Moore, and Jean-Francois Poirier in Pandemic Pillow Talk (2022)
Eric Roberts, Eliza Roberts, Summer Moore, and Jean-Francois Poirier in Pandemic Pillow Talk (2022)
Eric Roberts in Pandemic Pillow Talk (2022)
Eric Roberts in Deadly Nightshade (2021)
Eric Roberts, Eliza Roberts, and Summer Moore in Pandemic Pillow Talk (2022)

Known for

Rebecca De Mornay, Eric Roberts, and Jon Voight in Runaway Train (1985)
Runaway Train
7.2
  • Buck
  • 1985
Inherent Vice (2014)
Inherent Vice
6.6
  • Michael Z. Wolfmann
  • 2014
Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Aaron Eckhart, Heath Ledger, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Cillian Murphy, and Chin Han in The Dark Knight (2008)
The Dark Knight
9.0
  • Maroni
  • 2008
Dolph Lundgren, Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke, Jet Li, Jason Statham, Steve Austin, Terry Crews, and Randy Couture in The Expendables (2010)
The Expendables
6.4
  • James Munroe
  • 2010

Credits

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Actor

  • A Cotton Moon
    • The Shepherd
    • Completed
    • Short
    • 2023
  • Hammer
    • Bill
    • Completed
    • Short
    • 2023
  • Sweetwater
    • Judd
    • Completed
    • 2023
  • Dante's Hell
    • Dante (voice)
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • The Dead Rose
    • Mayor Romano
    • In Production
    • 2023
  • Gateway to the West
    • Captain Akos
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Wrongful Death
    • Senator McElroy
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Someone Dies Tonight
    • Niko 'The Closer' Dukakis
    • In Production
    • 2023
  • Ojai
    • The Rigid Man
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Arena Wars
    • Admiral Jordan
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Eric Roberts, Ali Hasil, Gürgen Öz, Berrak Tüzünataç, and Kuzey Yücehan in The Other Path (2023)
    The Other Path
    • Alexander Knight
    • 2023
  • Juzni vetar: Na granici (2023)
    Juzni vetar: Na granici
    • John Bradley
    • John
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Eric Roberts, Ciarra Carter, Rachel Thundat, Dane Oliver, and Victoria Antonelli in Exceptional Beings (2023)
    Exceptional Beings
    • Poseidon
    • 2023
  • Eric Roberts, Iris Nicole De Riz, Jannis Sky, Tuan Ryu Jin, Petra Stevic, Dunja Becic, and George Tounas in City Rush 3 (2023)
    City Rush 3
    • Chief Montana
    • 2023
  • The Mermaid
    • Lieutenant Belligi
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Space Sharks
    • Dr. Johnson
    • 2022
  • Natalie Denise Sperl in Night of the Caregiver (2022)
    Night of the Caregiver
    • 2022
  • Eric Roberts, Rachel Borka, and Andrew Jacobs in The Mosquito (2022)
    The Mosquito
    • Dr. Glenn
    • Short
    • 2022
  • Beneath the Green (2022)
    Beneath the Green
    • Victor
    • 2022
  • Bleach (2022)
    Bleach
    • Matthew
    • 2022
  • Margot Robbie in Babylon (2022)
    Babylon
    • Robert Roy
    • 2022
  • Cristine Prosperi in It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder (2022)
    It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder
    • Lloyd
    • TV Movie
    • 2022
  • The Suspended Man (2022)
    The Suspended Man
    • Narrator (voice)
    • Short
    • 2022
  • Waiting On The Brooklyn Bridge (2022)
    Waiting On The Brooklyn Bridge
    • Governor
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2022
  • Staceye Beatty and Tasha Conerly in Controlled (2022)
    Controlled
    • Dr. Derrick
    • 2022

Producer

  • Beverly Hills Bandits (2020)
    Beverly Hills Bandits
    • executive producer
    • 2020
  • Hide in the Light (2018)
    Hide in the Light
    • executive producer
    • 2018
  • Vegan 101 (2009)
    Vegan 101
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • Groupie (2010)
    Groupie
    • associate producer
    • 2010

Soundtrack

  • Anthony Edwards, Sam Neill, and Eric Roberts in In Cold Blood (1996)
    In Cold Blood
    • performer: "Parrots", "Race of Men", "Flowers"
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1996
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How Chris Baker Learned to Throw a Punch from Eric Roberts
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How Chris Baker Learned to Throw a Punch from Eric Roberts
The Expendables: "Basketball Fight"
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The Expendables: "Basketball Fight"
The Expendables: "Smaller"
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The Expendables: "Smaller"
Crash Season 2: Whatever it takes
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Crash Season 2: Whatever it takes
A Bold Move: Crash Season 2
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A Bold Move: Crash Season 2
Crash: Season 2 'My Condolences'
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Crash: Season 2 'My Condolences'
A 'Crash' Course in Economics: Season 2
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A 'Crash' Course in Economics: Season 2
Crash Season 2: A Thief and a Liar
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Crash Season 2: A Thief and a Liar
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Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
  • Born
    • April 18, 1956
    • Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
  • Spouse
    • Eliza RobertsAugust 16, 1992 - present
  • Children
      Keaton Simons
  • Parents
      Betty Lou Bredemus
  • Relatives
      Lisa Roberts Gillan(Sibling)
  • Other works
    TV commercial: H&M underwear
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 5 Interviews
    • 6 Articles
    • 2 Pictorials
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He is the older brother of Julia Roberts and Lisa Roberts Gillan.
  • Quotes
    I do like the idea of putting something comical into an intense drama, and being intense in absurd circumstances within a comedy.
  • Trademarks
      Often plays manipulative villains

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