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Eric Roberts

Eric Roberts

Acting1956Biloxi, Mississippi, USA

Biography

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.

Acting History

Future
Dogwood
as Daniel Manlius
Young & Naive
as Professor Rothstein
Sinatra! Eternity
as Herry Cohn
Quarter
as Dr. Miller
2026
Someone Dies Tonight
as Niko 'The Closer' Dukakis
Clika
as Angelo
2025
The Lost Princess
as The Shaman
Mundije
as Frank Gaglione
Ojai
as The Rigid Man
City of Demons
as Sonny Barnes
Things Like This
as Paul Mandel
2024
The Contract
as Giuseppe
Intent Unknown
as Drew Campbell
Insane Like Me?
as Sheriff Davis
Rule of Thirds
as Stephan
Devil's Knight
as Lord Sussex
Arena Wars
as Admiral Jordan
Lumina
as Thom
Space Sharks
as Dr. Johnson
Aftermath
as Mysterious Man
Hippo
as The Narrator
Bad Substitute
as Principal
24 Hours to D-Day
as General Omar Bradley
The Contract
as Clark
Heretics
as John
Sallywood
as Agent
Marvel's Hit-Monkey
TVas Albert Rinkov• 10 eps
Dancing with the Stars
TVas Self• 1 eps
2023
My Last Best Friend
as The Protagonist / Walter Stoyanov
Top Gunner: America vs. Russia
as President Jeremiah Stewart
Death on the Border
as Detective John Boone
Spookt
as Dr. Byler
DC Down
as Speaker Terry Wilder
Hitmen
as Michael Hero
Wrongful Death
as Senator McElroy
The Company We Keep
as Pete Matthews
Jingle Smells
as Marty Grevell
Altered Perceptions
as John Cooper
Sweetwater
as Judd
Megalodon: The Frenzy
as Lt. Cmdr. Sharp
Made in Hollywood
TVas Self• 1 eps
2022
Escape Through Africa
as Captain Lockwood
The Electric Man
as Mr. Manson
Dog Boy
as Lee Fineman
Soul Cage
as Russ Hammer
Memoirs of a Fighter
as Peter Williams
From Dusk Till Bong
as Harvey Van Winkle
Blackbird
as Blake Mollenaux
Babylon
as Robert Roy
The Mosquito
as Dr. Glenn
Jurassic Domination
as General Greer
The Rookie: Feds
TVas Josh Reynolds• 1 eps
The Righteous Gemstones
TVas Junior Marsh• 7 eps
2021
Megaboa
as Dr. Malone
Stringer
as David
The Elevator
as Roman Juniper
The Estate
as Marcello
Pups Alone
as CEO Bill
Stalked by My Doctor: Just What the Doctor Ordered
as Dr. Albert Beck / Laid Back Beck
Ape vs. Monster
as Ethan Marcos
Unchained
as The Father
Night Night
as Dr. Nelson
The Magic
as Bill Buchanan
Uploaded
as Bobby
2020
Collision Earth
as Colonel Singh
Greatland
as Alpha Altruist
Angels Fallen
as Werrick
Deported
as Lancing
Top Gunner
as Herring
Frank and Ava
as Harry Cohn
Asteroid-a-Geddon
as General Quinn
Interrogation
TVas Bernard Poulos• 2 eps
Kidding
TVas Bernard Paley• 1 eps
Ridiculousness
TVas Self - Guest• 1 eps
2019
Prescience
as Mathew Smith
Night Walk
as Jude
Billboard
as Rick
Submission
as Coach Bronx
The Reliant
as Mr. Jones
Monster Island
as General Horne
Exposure
as Tony
The Savant
as Lonnie
Stalked by My Doctor: A Sleepwalker's Nightmare
as Dr. Albert Beck / Laid Back Beck
Unbridled
as Roger Donigal
Something
as Coroner
Creature Features
TVas Self• 1 eps
2018
Stalked by My Doctor: Patient's Revenge
as Dr. Albert Beck / Laid Back Beck
Hide in the Light
as Father Wes
Q-4: Dream Corporation
as Systems Analyst Farraday
Beautifully Broken
as Larry Hartley
Black Wake
as Dr. Frank
Hide in the Light
Executive Producer
2017
But Deliver Us from Evil
as Leigh Warring
You're Gonna Miss Me
as Lawrence Graves
Ayla: The Daughter of War
as Major General Coulter
Maximum Impact
as Robert Jacobs
The Summoning
as Chief Lubbock
The Immortal Wars
as Dominion Harvey
Juvie
as Jack
The Demonic Dead
as The Devil
Paradise Club
as Earl Wild
Spreading Darkness
as Stu Undercoffler
The Red Maple Leaf
as Governor's Secret Service Agent
The Institute
as Dr. Torrington
Grey's Anatomy
TVas Robert Avery• 2 eps
2016
Compadres
as Dalton
The Sector
as Senator Allen
Six Gun Savior
as The Devil
Dead Saturday
as Pastor Malcolm
Moments of Clarity
as Hal Spreadum
The Rally - LA
as Santiago
Hunting Season
as William
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
TVas Jimmy "The Butcher" Figgis• 1 eps
Scorpion
TVas Mick• 1 eps
2015
The Wicked Within
as Dr. Woods
The Fix
as Fabrizio De La Rocha
Stalked by My Doctor
as Albert Beck
Golden Shoes
as Frank
The Condemned 2
as Frank Tanner
The Opposite Sex
as Mr. Campbell
Cowboys vs. Dinosaurs
as Trent Walker
No Solicitors
as Lewis Cutterman
A Hitman in London
as The Executive
L.A. Slasher
as The Mayor
Lost Girl
TVas Hades• 2 eps
Hawaii Five-0
TVas Richard Sheridan• 1 eps
The Player
TVas Pauly Agostino• 1 eps
2014
Camp Dread
as Julian Barrett
BlackJacks
as Mr Cromwell
Beyond the Game
as Max Barry
Sector 4: Extraction
as Black Knight CEO
Eternity: The Movie
as Gene Weiner
West End
as Victor Trevi
Inherent Vice
as Michael Z. "Mickey" Wolfmann
Jake's Road
as Keith
Rogue Strike
as Captain Novakov
Glee
TVas Fundraiser Coordinator• 1 eps
The Bachelor
TVas Self - Guest• 1 eps
Suits
TVas Charles Forstman• 9 eps
Justified
TVas Alex Miller• 1 eps
2013
A Talking Cat!?!
as Duffy (voice)
Run
as Jeremiah
Pop Star
as Mr. Esposito
Assault on Wall Street
as Lawyer Patterson
Paranormal Movie
as Dr. Lipschitz
The Hot Flashes
as Lawrence Humphrey
Dante's Hell Animated
as Dante (voice)
Lovelace
as Nat Laurendi
White T
as Ricardo
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TVas Daniel Larson• 3 eps
2012
The Cloth
as Father Tollman
The Child
as Robert Stern
Bloodwork
as Man in Suit
The Dead Want Women
as Sonny Barnes
The Mark
as Mr.Cooper
Femme Fatales
TVas David Bannion• 2 eps
L'onore e il rispetto
TVas Thomas Di Maggio• 12 eps
The Finder
TVas Uncle Shadrack• 2 eps
2011
The Wayshower
as Parley Hinkins
Chillerama
as General Bukkake (segment "Wadzilla")
Jesse
as Chris
Burn Notice
TVas Reed Perkins• 1 eps
2010
First Dog
as President of the United States
Hunt to Kill
as Lee Davis
The Expendables
as James Monroe
Groupie
as Angus
Sharktopus
as Dr. Nathan Sands
Rock Slyde
as Jake the Deliveryman
Class
as Benjamin Sheffield
Chuck
TVas Packard• 1 eps
Groupie
Associate Producer
2009
The Butcher
as Merle Hench
Amazing Racer
as Mitchell Prescott
The Whole Truth
as Yaro Maroslav
Celebrity Ghost Stories
TVas Self• 1 eps
Crash
TVas Seth Blanchard• 13 eps
2008
Cyclops
as Emperor Tiberius Caesar
Depth Charge
as Commander Krieg
Contamination
as Dimitry
Witless Protection
as Wilford Duvall
Dark Honeymoon
as L.A. Guy
The Cookie Thief
as The Cookie Thief
Fear Itself
TVas Harry Siegel• 1 eps
Entourage
TVas Eric Roberts• 1 eps
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TVas Roy Hubert• 1 eps
2007
Hollywood Dreams
as Thomas Kurt
Pandemic
TVas Mayor Richard Dellasandro• 2 eps
Heroes
TVas Thompson• 7 eps
2006
8 of Diamonds
as Charlie Klamanski
Phat Girlz
as Robert Myer
One Way
as Nick Swell
The L Word
TVas Gabriel McCutcheon• 3 eps
2005
Graves End
as Tarkington Alexander Graves / Tag
Danny Phantom
TVas Dark Danny (voice)• 1 eps
CSI: Miami
TVas Ken Kramer• 1 eps
Doctor Who Confidential
TVas Self• 1 eps
2004
The Last Shot
as Self (uncredited)
Justice League Unlimited
TVas Mongul (voice)• 1 eps
2003
Intoxicating
as Teddy
Spun
as The Man
The Long Ride Home
as Sheriff Hank Bowman
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TVas Self• 1 eps
The View
TVas Self• 1 eps
2002
Endangered Species
as Police Lt. Mike Sullivan
Christmas Rush
as Scalzetti
Witchblade
TVas Lupo• 1 eps
Less than Perfect
TVas Will Butler• 68 eps
Justice League
TVas Mongul (voice)• 2 eps
2001
Fast Sofa
as Robinson
Stiletto Dance
as Kit Adrian
Walking Shadow
as Police Chief DeSpain
Rough Air: Danger on Flight 534
as First Officer Mike Hogan
Raptor
as Sheriff Jim Tanner
Mindstorm
as David Mendez
Strange Frequency
as Bob Henry (segment 'My Generation')
Con Games
as Officer Hopkins
The King of Queens
TVas Strohmeyer• 1 eps
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TVas Sam Winfield (uncredited)• 1 eps
2000
Wildflowers
as Jacob
TripFall
as Mr. Eddie
Cecil B. Demented
as Honey's Ex
Sanctimony
as Lieutenant
Race Against Time
as James Gabriel
1999
Two Shades of Blue
as Calvin Stasi
Facade
as Colin Wentworth
Heaven's Fire
as Dean McConnell
Purgatory
as Blackjack Britton
Restraining Order
as Robert Woodfield
Hitman's Run
as Tony Lazorka / John Dugan
Touched by an Angel
TVas Nick Stratton• 1 eps
The Hunger
TVas Jean• 1 eps
1998
T.N.T.
as Russo
La Cucaracha
as Walter Pool
The Prophecy II
as Michael
1997
Most Wanted
as Assistant Deputy Director Spencer
The Odyssey
TVas Eurymachus• 2 eps
Frasier
TVas Chet (voice)• 1 eps
Oz
TVas Richard L'Italien• 1 eps
1996
Heaven's Prisoners
as Bubba Rocque
The Cable Guy
as Eric Roberts
The Grave
as Cass
Doctor Who
as Bruce / The Master
Dark Angel
as Walter D'Arcangelo
Power 98
as Karlin Pickett
Past Perfect
as Dylan Cooper
The Drew Carey Show
TVas Steven• 1 eps
In Cold Blood
TVas Perry Smith• 2 eps
1995
1994
Freefall
as Grant Orion
The Hard Truth
as Dr. Chandler Etheridge
Love Is a Gun
as Jack Hart
The Specialist
as Tomas Leon
Sensation
as Dr. Ian Burton
1993
Voyage
as Gil Freeland
Best of the Best II
as Alex Grady
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TVas Self - Guest• 1 eps
1992
Final Analysis
as Jimmy Evans
Fugitive Among Us
as Cal Harper
1991
By the Sword
as Villard
Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride
TVas Sean McLeary• 2 eps
1990
The Lost Capone
as Al Capone
Descending Angel
as Michael Rossi
The Ambulance
as Josh Baker
1989
Options
as Matt Salinger / Donald Anderson (in telefilm epilogue)
Blood Red
as Marco Collogero
Best of the Best
as Alex Grady
1988
1986
Slow Burn
as Jacob Asch
1985
1984
Golden Globe Awards
TVas Self - Nominee• 1 eps
1983
Star 80
as Paul Snider
American Playhouse
TVas Miss Lonelyhearts• 1 eps
1981
Raggedy Man
as Teddy
1980
1978

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
4/18/1956(69 years old)
Place of Birth
Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
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