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Eric Roberts

Eric Roberts

Acting

Born April 18, 1956, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA

Eric Roberts (born April 18, 1956) is 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.

Filmography

Appearances as themselves (37)
  • 2026Dave vs. Hollywood — Self
  • 2026Mockbuster — Self
  • 2025SEGAL — Self
  • 2025The 12th Annual On Cinema Oscar Special — Self
  • 2023A Panoramic Canvas Called Babylon — Self
  • 2023Transformation — self
  • 2022Doctor Who Am I — Self
  • 2021The Shuroo Process — Self
  • 2020Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies — Self
  • 2020The Ventures: Stars on Guitars — Self
  • 2019In Search of the Last Action Heroes — Self
  • 2019The Death of a Playmate: The Dorothy Stratten Story 20/20 — Self
  • 2018King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen — Self
  • 2018Mystic Journey to India — Self
  • Creature Features — Self
  • 2015Lord of the Freaks — Self
  • The Bachelor — Self - Guest
  • Ridiculousness — Self - Guest
  • 2010Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed — Self
  • 2010Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables' — Self
  • Celebrity Ghost Stories — Self
  • 2009Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil — Self
  • 2005Confessions of an Action Star — Self / Police Chief
  • Dancing with the Stars — Self - Contestant, Self - Audience Member
  • Doctor Who Confidential — Self
  • Made in Hollywood — Self
  • 2005My Date with Drew — Self
  • Alf's Hit Talk Show — Self
  • 2004The Last Shot — Self (uncredited)
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live! — Self
  • The View — Self
  • E! True Hollywood Story — Self
  • 1995Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell — Self
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien — Self - Guest
  • 1990Night of 100 Stars III — Self
  • Late Night with David Letterman — Self
  • Golden Globe Awards — Self - Nominee
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