1968-08-09 ( 56 years old ) in Melbourne, Australia
Eric Martin Andrew Banadinović AM (born 9 August 1968), known professionally as Eric Bana (/ˈbænə/), 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.
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Movies
Memoir of a Snail
2024-10-17
A Sacrifice
2024-06-28
Force of Nature: The Dry 2
2024-02-08
Blueback
2022-12-29
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
2022-05-20
Back to the Outback
2021-12-03
Being James Bond
2021-08-29
Envoy: Shark Cull
2021-07-21
The Dry
2021-01-01
Finke: There & Back
2018-06-30
Great Barrier Reef 3D
2018-06-29
The Forgiven
2018-03-09
Spielberg
2017-10-05
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
2017-05-10
The Secret Scripture
2017-03-23
Special Correspondents
2016-04-22
The Finest Hours
2016-01-27
Deliver Us from Evil
2014-07-01
Lone Survivor
2013-12-24
Tempest at the Drop-In
2013-10-08
Closed Circuit
2013-08-28
Deadfall
2012-11-08
Hanna
2011-04-07
Making Mary and Max
2009-10-21
The Time Traveler's Wife
2009-08-14
Funny People
2009-07-30
Star Trek
2009-05-06
Mary and Max
2009-04-09
Love the Beast
2009-03-12
Translating History to Screen
2008-06-10
The Other Boleyn Girl
2008-02-28
Romulus, My Father
2007-05-31
Lucky You
2007-05-01
Munich
2005-12-23
Troy
2004-05-13
Hulk
2003-06-19
Finding Nemo
2003-05-30
The Nugget
2002-10-17
Black Hawk Down
2001-12-28
Chopper
2000-06-21
The Castle
1997-04-10
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