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Eric Bana in Univeral Pictures' "Hulk" (2003)
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Eric Bana as Nero in J.J. Abram's "Star Trek" (2009) Eric Bana Pictures
Eric Bana stars as Nero in J.J. Abram's movie, "Star Trek" (2009).

Eric Bana was first introduced to American audiences in the title role of Mark "Chopper" Read in the feature film "Chopper," which premiered at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival and was then released in the U.S. to critical notice after its Australian success. Eric Bana earned awards from the Australian Film Critics Circle and the Australian Film Institute for his portrayal of Chopper.

In 2001, Eric Bana was seen co-starring in Ridley Scott's "Black Hawk Down" as Delta Sgt. First Class Norm "Hoot" Gibson, one of a group of elite U.S. soldiers, opposite Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor and Tom Sizemore. The war epic, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer for Sony, is based on journalist Mark Bowden's best-selling account of the 1993 U.S. mission in Mogadishu, Somalia. Eric Bana was also featured in the Australian film "The Nugget," released in 2002.

Eric Bana also starred in the role of Bruce Banner in "Hulk" for director Ang Lee and Universal Pictures, based on the Marvel Comics character, and was seen as Hector the Prince of Troy in Warner Bros.' "Troy" for director Wolfgang Petersen. The film is based on Homer's "The Iliad" and co-starred Brad Pitt and Orlando Bloom.

Eric Bana starred as Avner in Steven Spielberg's "Munich," opposite Daniel Craig. Eric Bana was then seen starring in top Hollywood filmmaker Curtis Hanson's "Lucky You" and in "Romulus, My Father," based on Raimond Gaita's best-selling memoir.

Eric Bana currently resides in Australia with his wife and two children.






ERIC BANA: FACTS

How tall is Eric Bana? How old is Eric Bana? Where was Eric Bana born? Find out here.

Age: 41 years old
Birthday: August 9, 1968
Height: 6' 2 ½"
Full Name / Real Name: Eric Banadinovich
Birthplace: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Wife: Rebecca Gleeson




ERIC BANA: NEWS


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