EB
Eric Bana
Actor, Producer, Director, WriterBorn August 9, 1968 (57 years)
Eric Martin Andrew Banadinović (born 9 August 1968), known professionally as Eric Bana, 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.
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.
Known For
Featured Videos
Eric Bana Filmography
| 2025 | UNTAMED (TV Series) · as Kyle Turner |
| 2024 | Memoir of a Snail · as James The Magistrate (voice) |
| 2024 | A Sacrifice · as Ben Monroe |
| 2024 | Force of Nature: The Dry 2 · as Aaron Falk |
| 2022 | |
| 2022 | Bonnie · as Hoot |
| 2022 | Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers · as Monterey Jack (voice) |
| 2021 | Back to the Outback · as Chaz (voice) |
| 2021 | Envoy: Shark Cull · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2020 | The Dry · as Aaron Falk |
| 2018 | Dirty John (TV Series) · as John Meehan |
| 2018 | Finke: There and Back · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2018 | Great Barrier Reef · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2017 | The Forgiven · as Piet Blomfeld |
| 2017 | King Arthur: Legend of the Sword · as Uther Pendragon |
| 2016 | The Secret Scripture · as Dr. William Grene |
| 2016 | Special Correspondents · as Frank Bonneville |
| 2016 | The Finest Hours · as Daniel Cluff |
| 2015 | The Weekly with Charlie Pickering (TV Series) |
| 2014 | Deliver Us from Evil · as Ralph Sarchie |
| 2013 | Lone Survivor · as Lieutenant Commander Erik Kristensen |
| 2013 | Closed Circuit · as Martin Rose |
| 2012 | |
| 2011 | Hanna · as Erik |
| 2009 | The Time Traveler's Wife · as Henry Detamble |
| 2009 | Funny People · as Clarke |
| 2009 | Star Trek · as Captain Nero |
| 2009 | Mary and Max · as Damien (voice) |
| 2008 | The Other Boleyn Girl · as Henry Tudor |
| 2007 | Romulus, My Father · as Romulus |
| 2007 | Lucky You · as Huck Cheever |
| 2005 | Munich · as Avner |
| 2004 | Troy · as Hector |
| 2003 | Hulk · as Bruce Banner |
| 2003 | Finding Nemo · as Anchor (voice) |
| 2002 | The Nugget · as Lotto |
| 2001 | Black Hawk Down · as Sfc Norm 'hoot' Gibson |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Something in the Air (TV Series) · as Joe Sabatini |
| 1998 | All Saints (TV Series) · as Rob Biletsky |
| 1997 | Eric (TV Series) · as Various |
| 1997 | The Castle · as Con Petropoulous |
| 1996 | The Eric Bana Sketch Show (TV Series) · as Various Characters |
| 1996 | Eric · as Various |
| 1993 | Full Frontal (TV Series) |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) |
| 2022 | Kath and Kim: Our Effluent Life (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2018 | The 70th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2018 | The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest |
| 2017 | Spielberg · as Self |
| 2017 | David Stratton's Stories of Australian Cinema (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | The Project (NZ) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Hollywood First Look Features (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Iron Resurrection (TV Series) · as Self - Paint & Body |
| 2015 | Stop Laughing... This Is Serious (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | One Plus One (TV Series) · as Self - Actor |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Love the Beast · as Self |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | L'Oreal Paris 2008 AFI Awards · as Self |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Chelsea Lately (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | Xposé (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | The 78th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2006 | The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2006 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2006 | The 11th Annual Critics' Choice Awards · as Self |
| 2006 | Munich: The Mission - The Team · as Self |
| 2005 | 101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies · as Self - Place #51 |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Attack of the Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Making of 'Troy' · as Self |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | Troy: The Passion of Helen · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The Hulk: An MTV Movie Special · as Self |
| 2003 | The Tracker: IF Awards 2002 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2002 | Top Gear (TV Series) · as Self - Star In A Reasonably-Priced Car |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | Kath & Kim (TV Series) · as Eric Bana |
| 2002 | Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2001 | Richard & Judy (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2001 | Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2000 | BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2000 | Sunrise (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Rove Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Loose Women (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | TRL (2017) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | The Panel (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Cartelera (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | E! News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | Nightline (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1971 | Film (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2025 | UNTAMED (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2024 | A Sacrifice · as Executive Producer |
| 2024 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2020 | The Dry · as Executive Producer |
| 2018 | Dirty John (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2014 | Paper Planes · as Executive Producer |
| 2009 | |
| 2007 | Romulus, My Father · as Associate Producer |
| 1997 | Eric (TV Series) |
| 1996 |
| 1997 | Eric (TV Series) |
| 1996 | |
| 1993 | Full Frontal (TV Series) |