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Eric Roberts(I)

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Eric Roberts is an Academy Award nominee for his role in Runaway Train (1985), and a three-time Golden Globe nominee for Runaway Train, Star 80 (1983) and King of the Gypsies (1978).

In addition, Roberts received acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival for his role in A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006) and It's My Party (1996). He also starred in La Cucaracha (1998), 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 (2008), Final Analysis (1992), The Specialist (1994), Paul Thomas Anderson's Inherent Vice (2014), Lovelace (2013) and The Expendables (2010).

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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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 78 wins & 35 nominations total

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    Known for

    Rebecca De Mornay, Eric Roberts, and Jon Voight in Runaway Train (1985)
    Runaway Train
    7.2
    • Buck
    • 1985
    Joaquin Phoenix in Inherent Vice (2014)
    Inherent Vice
    6.6
    • Michael Z. Wolfmann
    • 2014
    Christian Bale 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



    • Wrath & Rituals
      • Angus MacAllister, Sr., Victor Wolfe
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2024
    • Dante's Inferni
      • Dante (voice)
      • Post-production
      • 2025
    • Ojai
      • The Rigid Man
      • Post-production
      • 2025
    • 7 Days to Hell
      • Alex Fillmore
      • Post-production
      • 2025
    • Clika
      • Angelo
      • Post-production
      • 2025
    • Wrongful Death 2: Bloodlines
      • Senator McElroy
      • Post-production
      • 2025
    • Dark Gallifrey
      • The Master (voice)
      • Released
      • Podcast Series
      • 2025
    • The Dead Rose
      • Mayor Romano
      • In Production
      • 2025
    • Dick Reno: Monster Slayer
      • Dr. Neil Reno
      • Pre-production
      • 2025
    • A Joint Custody Christmas
      • Judge
      • In Production
      • 2025



    • Things Like This (2025)
      Things Like This
      5.3
      • Paul Mandel
      • 2025
    • Irma Lake, Luka Peros, Cillian O'Sullivan, Brice Bexter, Kacey Mottet Klein, Michael Patrick Lane, Melodie Casta, Julian Mileta, and Soraya Azzabi in The Lost Princess (2025)
      The Lost Princess
      7.8
      • The Shaman
      • 2025
    • Daniel Stisen in Stand Your Ground (2025)
      Stand Your Ground
      7.2
      • Earl
      • 2025
    • MMA Cop (2025)
      MMA Cop
      4.9
      • Dallas Stonebridge
      • 2025
    • Sinatra! Eternity (2025)
      Sinatra! Eternity
      • Herry Cohn
      • 2025
    • The Comic Shop (2025)
      The Comic Shop
      5.7
      • Mr. Hamford
      • 2025
    • Jt Kris, Jonas Thomasson, Dante B. Salazar, Saga Pernille Johnsen Muro, Daniel S. Carlan, Melissa DeBaca, and Junie Liv Thomasson in The Arkansas Pigman Massacre (2025)
      The Arkansas Pigman Massacre
      3.2
      • Traceys father
      • 2025
    • Kaden Daughtry, Nicole Andrews, Davy Williams, and Sean Eden Yi in Kung Fu Slayers (2025)
      Kung Fu Slayers
      7.4
      • Overlord
      • 2025
    • Mafalda Pinto Correia in The Confession (2025)
      The Confession
      8.5
      • Arzobispo
      • 2025
    • Eric Roberts, Anya Longwell, Micah Flamm, Tadeo Sorice, Artemis Snow, and Kate Sumpter in Spit It Out (2025)
      Spit It Out
      7.8
      Short
      • Lyle
      • 2025
    • Flight 704 (2025)
      Flight 704
      • Captain Elliot
      • 2025
    • The Company We Keep (2025)
      The Company We Keep
      7.3
      • Pete Matthews
      • 2025
    • City of Demons (2025)
      City of Demons
      3.9
      • Sonny Barnes
      • 2025
    • Monroe Cline in When It Rains in LA (2025)
      When It Rains in LA
      7.2
      • Nate
      • 2025
    • Eric Roberts, Michael Paré, Al Sapienza, George Lazenby, Robert Miano, Gino Salvano, Paul Sampson, Silvio Simac, and Eugenia Kuzmina in Mundije (2025)
      Mundije
      7.9
      • Frank Giaglione
      • 2025

    Producer



    • My Last Best Friend (2023)
      My Last Best Friend
      8.3
      • producer
      • 2023
    • Beverly Hills Bandits (2020)
      Beverly Hills Bandits
      5.2
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Hide in the Light (2018)
      Hide in the Light
      3.7
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Vegan 101 (2009)
      Vegan 101
      7.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2011
    • Groupie (2010)
      Groupie
      3.4
      • associate producer
      • 2010

    Soundtrack



    • Anthony Edwards, Sam Neill, and Eric Roberts in In Cold Blood (1996)
      In Cold Blood
      6.2
      TV Mini Series
      • performer: "Parrots", "Race of Men", "Flowers"
      • 1996

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    George Tounas as Ace in trailer of movie City Rush 3 (2023)
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    George Tounas as Ace in trailer of movie City Rush 3 (2023)
    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
    How Chris Baker Learned to Throw a Punch from Eric Roberts
    Clip 2:18
    How Chris Baker Learned to Throw a Punch from Eric Roberts
    The Expendables: "Basketball Fight"
    Clip 0:55
    The Expendables: "Basketball Fight"
    The Expendables: "Smaller"
    Clip 0:49
    The Expendables: "Smaller"
    Crash Season 2: Whatever it takes
    Clip 2:15
    Crash Season 2: Whatever it takes
    A Bold Move: Crash Season 2
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    A Bold Move: Crash Season 2

    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 Print Biography
      • 1 Portrayal
      • 6 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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    • How old is Eric Roberts?
      69 years old
    • When was Eric Roberts born?
      April 18, 1956
    • Where was Eric Roberts born?
      Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
    • What is Eric Roberts's birth name?
      Eric Anthony Roberts
    • How tall is Eric Roberts?
      5 feet 10 inches, or 1.78 meters

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