Eric Roberts
Actor
Biography
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.
Personal Info
Occupation Actor
Place of Birth Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
Birthday 1956-04-18
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Filmography by Genre
Drama
137
Thriller
136
Action
101
Horror
75
Comedy
70
Crime
51
TV Movie
44
Mystery
40
Science Fiction
30
Romance
26
Adventure
22
Family
18
Fantasy
18
Documentary
9
Etc
6
War
6
Western
6
Music
5
Action & Adventure
3
History
4
Animation
1
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
1