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Eric Bana

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Eric Bana

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Also known as Eric Banadinović, Eric Martin Andrew Banadinović

Australian actor

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Eric Bana, born Eric Banadinović on August 9, 1968, in Melbourne, is an Australian male. He holds Australian citizenship and resides in Melbourne. His occupations include comedian, screenwriter, film producer, and racing automobile driver. He speaks English and began his work period in 1993.

Bana is associated with the sport of auto racing. His acting work includes the title *Munich*. He has five listed works in one database and one in another.

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Melbourne, Australia

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…

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  • Apex — Tommy2026
  • UNTAMED — Kyle Turner2025
  • A Sacrifice — Ben Monroe2024
  • Force of Nature: The Dry 2 — Aaron Falk2024
  • Memoir of a Snail — James the Magistrate (voice)2024
  • Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers — Monterey Jack (voice)2022
  • Blueback — Mad Macka2022
  • The Dry — Aaron Falk2021
  • Back to the Outback — Chaz (voice)2021
  • Envoy: Shark Cull — Narrator (voice)2021

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Given name
Eric
Gender
male
Citizenship
Australia
Place of birth
Melbourne
Occupation
actor
Languages spoken
English language
Sport
auto racing
Image
Eric Bana at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival.jpg
Residence
Melbourne
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date of birth
1968-08-09
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birth name
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start of work period
1993-00-00
name in native language
Eric Bana
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Eric Banadinović (born 9 August 1968), known professionally as Eric Bana (/ˈbænə/ ), is an Australian actor and producer. He began his career in the sketch-comedy series Full Frontal before gaining notice in the comedy drama The Castle (1997) and the biographical crime film Chopper (2000) for which he won the AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.

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 for playing Bruce Banner in the superhero 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.

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