Acting · Melbourne, Australia · Born August 9, 1968
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.
MovieApex
2026
as Tommy
TVUNTAMED
2025
as Kyle Turner
MovieMemoir of a Snail
2024
as James the Magistrate (voice)
MovieA Sacrifice
2024
as Ben Monroe
MovieForce of Nature: The Dry 2
2024
as Aaron Falk
MovieBlueback
2022
as Mad Macka
MovieChip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
2022
as Monterey Jack (voice)
MovieBack to the Outback
2021
as Chaz (voice)
MovieEnvoy: Shark Cull
2021
as Narrator (voice)
MovieThe Dry
2021
as Aaron Falk
TVDirty John
2018
as John Meehan
MovieFinke: There & Back
2018
as Narrator (voice)
MovieGreat Barrier Reef 3D
2018
as Narrator (voice)
MovieThe Forgiven
2018
as Piet Blomfeld
TVThe Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
2018
as Self - Special Guest
MovieSpielberg
2017
as Self
MovieKing Arthur: Legend of the Sword
2017
as Uther Pendragon
MovieThe Secret Scripture
2017
as Dr. William Grene
MovieSpecial Correspondents
2016
as Frank Bonneville
MovieThe Finest Hours
2016
as Daniel Cluff
TVThe Weekly with Charlie Pickering
2015
TVStop Laughing... this is serious
2015
as Self - Narrator (voice)
MovieDeliver Us from Evil
2014
as Ralph Sarchie
MovieLone Survivor
2013
as Lieutenant Commander Erik Kristensen
Tempest at the Drop-In
2013
as Narrator (voice)
MovieClosed Circuit
2013
as Martin Rose
MovieDeadfall
2012
as Addison
MovieHanna
2011
as Erik
MovieMaking Mary and Max
2009
as Self
MovieThe Time Traveler's Wife
2009
as Henry DeTamble
MovieFunny People
2009
as Clarke
MovieStar Trek
2009
as Captain Nero
MovieMary and Max
2009
as Damien (voice)
MovieLove the Beast
2009
as Self
MovieThe Other Boleyn Girl
2008
as Henry Tudor
MovieRomulus, My Father
2007
as Romulus
MovieLucky You
2007
as Huck Cheever
TVThe Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
MovieMunich
2005
as Avner
MovieTroy
2004
as Hector
The Making of 'Hulk'
2003
as Self
The Incredible Ang Lee
2003
as Self
MovieHulk
2003
as Bruce Banner
MovieFinding Nemo
2003
as Anchor (voice)
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
TVTop Gear
2002
as Self - Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car
MovieThe Nugget
2002
as Lotto
TVKath & Kim
2002
as Eric Bana
MovieBlack Hawk Down
2001
as SFC Norm 'Hoot' Gibson
MovieChopper
2000
as Mark Brandon 'Chopper' Read
TVSomething in the Air
2000
as Joe Sabatini
TVRove
1999
as Self
TVAll Saints
1998
as Rob Biletsky
MovieThe Castle
1997
as Con Petropoulous
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
TVFull Frontal
1993
TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
TVToday
1952
as Self
