Eric Roberts
Born April 18, 1956 (Age: 69)
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Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
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.
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.
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Filmography
Clika
2026
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as Angelo
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Age: 69
Darkness of Man
2025
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as Larry
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Age: 69
3: The Movie
2025
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as Oracle
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Age: 69
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
2025
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as Horror Film Expert
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Age: 69
The Firing Squad
2024
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as Adam Markman
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Age: 68
My Last Best Friend
2023
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as The Protagonist / Walter Stoyanov
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Age: 67
Babylon
2022
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as Robert Roy
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Age: 66
The Sleepless
2021
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as Dr. Moore
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Age: 65
No Image
Three Clicks
2021
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as Damien
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Age: 64
Frank and Ava
2020
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as Harry Cohn
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Age: 64
Heaven
2020
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as Angus Nunzio Fratelli
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Age: 64
Exodus of the Prodigal Son
2020
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as Chief Roberts
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Age: 64
Beautifully Broken
2018
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as Larry Hartley
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Age: 62
Ayla: The Daughter of War
2017
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as Major General Coulter
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Age: 61
The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence)
2015
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as Governor Hughes
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Age: 59
The Opposite Sex
2015
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as Mr. Campbell
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Age: 58
Inherent Vice
2014
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as Michael Z. "Mickey" Wolfmann
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Age: 58
Deadly Famous
2014
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as Eric
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Age: 57
The Expendables
2010
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as James Monroe
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Age: 54
The Dark Knight
2008
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as Maroni
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Age: 52
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints
2006
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as Antonio
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Age: 50
DOA: Dead or Alive
2006
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as Donovan
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Age: 50
Phat Girlz
2006
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as Robert Myer
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Age: 49
Danny Phantom: The Ultimate Enemy
2005
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as Dark Danny (voice)
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Age: 49
The Last Shot
2004
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as Self (uncredited)
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Age: 48
National Security
2003
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as Nash
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Age: 46
Mercy Streets
2000
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as Rome
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Age: 44
Sanctimony
2000
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as Lieutenant
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Age: 44
Cecil B. Demented
2000
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as Honey's Ex
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Age: 44
The King's Guard
2000
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as Augustus Talbert
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Age: 44
Race Against Time
2000
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as James Gabriel
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Age: 44
Luck of the Draw
2000
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as Carlo
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Age: 43
No Alibi
2000
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as Victor Haddock / Stanley Joiner
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Age: 43
No Image
Dirk and Betty
2000
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as Customer
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Age: 43
Most Wanted
1997
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as Assistant Deputy Director Spencer
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Age: 41
The Odyssey
1997
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as Eurymachus
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Age: 41
American Strays
1996
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as Martin
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Age: 40
The Cable Guy
1996
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as Eric Roberts
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Age: 40
Heaven's Prisoners
1996
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as Bubba Rocque
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Age: 40
Doctor Who
1996
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as Bruce / The Master
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Age: 40
It's My Party
1996
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as Nick Stark
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Age: 39
The Immortals
1995
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as Jack
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Age: 39
The Specialist
1994
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as Tomas Leon
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Age: 38
Best of the Best 2
1993
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as Alex Grady
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Age: 36
Final Analysis
1992
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as Jimmy Evans
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Age: 35
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
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as Self
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Age: 34
Best of the Best
1989
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as Alex Grady
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Age: 33
Blood Red
1989
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as Marco Collogero
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Age: 33
Rude Awakening
1989
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as Fred Wook
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Age: 33
Runaway Train
1985
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as Buck
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Age: 29
The Pope of Greenwich Village
1984
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as Paulie
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Age: 28
Star 80
1983
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as Paul Snider
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Age: 27
Raggedy Man
1981
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as Teddy
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Age: 25
King of the Gypsies
1978
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as Dave
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Age: 22