Eric Bana

Biography

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.

Known For

Apex

The Graham Norton Show

Top Gear

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Finding Nemo

All Saints

All Movies (42)

• Apex2026 · as Tommy
• Memoir of a Snail2024 · as James the Magistrate (voice)
• A Sacrifice2024 · as Ben Monroe
• Force of Nature: The Dry 22024 · as Aaron Falk
• Blueback2022 · as Mad Macka
• Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers2022 · as Monterey Jack (voice)
• Back to the Outback2021 · as Chaz (voice)
• Envoy: Shark Cull2021 · as Narrator (voice)
• The Dry2021 · as Aaron Falk
• Finke: There & Back2018 · as Narrator (voice)
• Great Barrier Reef 3D2018 · as Narrator (voice)
• The Forgiven2018 · as Piet Blomfeld
• Spielberg2017 · as Self
• King Arthur: Legend of the Sword2017 · as Uther Pendragon
• The Secret Scripture2017 · as Dr. William Grene
• Special Correspondents2016 · as Frank Bonneville
• The Finest Hours2016 · as Daniel Cluff
• Deliver Us from Evil2014 · as Ralph Sarchie
• Lone Survivor2013 · as Lieutenant Commander Erik Kristensen
• Tempest at the Drop-In2013 · as Narrator (voice)
• Closed Circuit2013 · as Martin Rose
• Deadfall2012 · as Addison
• Hanna2011 · as Erik
• Making Mary and Max2009 · as Self
• The Time Traveler's Wife2009 · as Henry DeTamble
• Funny People2009 · as Clarke
• Star Trek2009 · as Captain Nero
• Mary and Max2009 · as Damien (voice)
• Love the Beast2009 · as Self
• The Other Boleyn Girl2008 · as Henry Tudor
• Romulus, My Father2007 · as Romulus
• Lucky You2007 · as Huck Cheever
• Munich2005 · as Avner
• Troy2004 · as Hector
• The Making of 'Hulk'2003 · as Self
• The Incredible Ang Lee2003 · as Self
• Hulk2003 · as Bruce Banner
• Finding Nemo2003 · as Anchor (voice)
• The Nugget2002 · as Lotto
• Black Hawk Down2001 · as SFC Norm 'Hoot' Gibson
• Chopper2000 · as Mark Brandon 'Chopper' Read
• The Castle1997 · as Con Petropoulous

All TV Shows (16)

• UNTAMED2025 · as Kyle Turner
• Dirty John2018 · as John Meehan
• The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale2018 · as Self - Special Guest
• The Weekly with Charlie Pickering2015
• Stop Laughing... this is serious2015 · as Self - Narrator (voice)
• The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• Top Gear2002 · as Self - Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car
• Kath & Kim2002 · as Eric Bana
• Something in the Air2000 · as Joe Sabatini
• Rove1999 · as Self
• All Saints1998 · as Rob Biletsky
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• Full Frontal1993
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
• Today1952 · as Self