Eric Bana was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on August 9, 1968, is an Australian actor. Young Eric Bana first started his career as a stand-up comedian. He made big screen debut in comedy film The Castle (1997) in role as Con Petropoulous. He got his television debut in sketch comedy series Full Frontal (1993-1996) in various roles. Eric's breakthrough performance came as Mark "Chopper" Read in crime drama film Chopper (2000).
Eric Bana height is 6' 2¼" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 189 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 205 іn pоunds or 93 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 56 years old. His shoe size is 12 US | 45 EU.
Eric Bana
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Birth Date:
August 9, 1968
Age:
56 years old
Nationality:
Australia
Sun Sign:
Leo
Natural hair color:
Dark Brown
Eye Color:
Dark Brown
Height:
6 ft 2¼ in | 189 cm
Net Worth:
$45 Million
Weight:
93 kg | 205 lbs
Chest:
45 in | 114 cm
Shoe Size:
12 US | 45 EU
Waist:
36 in | 91.5 cm
He won the Australian Film Institute Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his roles in films:
Chopper (2000) - Mark "Chopper" Read
Romulus, My Father (2007) - Romulus Gaita
He was nominated for the Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Acting Ensemble for his role as Norm "Hoot" Gibson in war film Black Hawk Down (2001).
He was nominated for the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA Cinescape Genre Face of the Future Award for his role as Bruce Banner / Hulk in superhero movie Hulk (2003).
He voiced Anchor in animated adventure film Finding Nemo (2003).
He was nominated for the MTV Movie Award for Best Fight for his role as Hector in epic historical war film Troy (2004).
He was nominated for the AFI International Awards for Best Actor for his roles in movies:
Munich (2005) - Avner Kaufman
Lucky You (2007) - Huck Cheever
The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) - Henry Tudor
He was nominated for the Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Villain for his role as Nero in science fiction action film Star Trek (2009).
He won the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Audience Choice Award for Favourite Actor for his role as Aaron Falk in mystery drama thriller film The Dry (2021).
He voiced Damien Popodopolous in stop motion animated comedy drama movie Mary and Max (2009).
The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) - Henry DeTamble
Funny People (2009) - Clarke
Hanna (2011) - Erik Heller
Deadfall (2012) - Addison
Closed Circuit (2013) - Martin Rose
Deliver Us from Evil (2014) - Ralph Sarchie
Special Correspondents (2016) - Frank Bonneville
The Finest Hours (2016) - Daniel Cluff
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) - Uther Pendragon
He voiced Chaz Hunt in animated adventure comedy film Back to the Outback (2021).
He voiced Monterey Jack in live-action animated action adventure comedy film Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022).
Blueback (2022) - Mad Macka
He won the Logie Award for Most Popular Comedy Personality for his various roles in Australian sketch comedy series Full Frontal (1993-1996).
Dirty John (2018) Bravo - John Meehan
Attended Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School in Melbourne, Victoria.
Studied at National Institute of Dramatic Art.
Has older brother, Anthony Banadinovic.
Has Croatian and German ancestry.
He is a motor racing enthusiast.
He made his motorsport debut in Targa Tasmania (1996).
He voiced Bruce Banner in video game Hulk (2003).
Big fan of Australian rules football team St Kilda FC.
He is an ambassador for Father Chris Riley's charity.
He was awarded the AM (Member of the Order of Australia) in 2019.
He started dating Rebecca Gleeson in 1995, the couple got married in 1997, they have a son Klaus and a daughter Sophia.