Eric Bana

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 sketchcomedy series Full Frontal before gaining notice in the comedydrama 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 Hollywoods attention for his performance in the war film Black Hawk Down 2001 and as Bruce Banner in the superhero horror film Hulk2003 He played Hector in the war epic Troy 2004 and took a leading role in Steven Spielbergs historical thriller Munich 2005 In 2009 he played the villain Nero in the sciencefiction 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 Survivor2013 and playing police Sergeant Ralph Sarchie in the horror film Deliver Us from Evil2014 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 genresfrom epics to science fiction and action thrillers In addition to acting Bana is a motorracing enthusiast and has participated in multiple racing competitions in Australia Bana was appointed Member of the Order of AustraliaAM in the 2019 Birthday Honours for his services to drama