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Eric Roberts

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

2025
Stand Your Ground

as Earl

Movie
2008
The Dark Knight

as Maroni

Movie
2025
The Lost Princess

as The Shaman

Movie
2020
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies

as Self

Movie
2013
Assault on Wall Street

as Lawyer Patterson

Movie
1994
The Specialist

as Tomas Leon

Movie