About Eric Bana
Eric Banadinovic (born 9 August 1968), known professionally as Eric Bana, is an Australian actor, comedian and producer. He began his career in the sketch-comedy series Full Frontal, joining as a writer and performer, and his impressions made him popular with audiences before he hosted his own series The Eric Bana Show. He gained notice in the comedy drama The Castle and won the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actor for the biographical crime film Chopper. He later gained Hollywood's attention with Black Hawk Down, played Bruce Banner in Hulk, Hector in Troy and a leading role in Steven Spielberg's Munich, and portrayed the villain Nero in Star Trek. In 2020 he starred in the outback thriller The Dry. A motor-racing enthusiast, he was appointed Member of the Order of Australia in 2019.
Guest appearances (3)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Eric Bana.
Guest appearances 1 to 3 of 3.
5:00Eric Bana Eats A Banana For The Internet | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
738.1K views
4:35Eric Bana Has Retired His Ass | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
411.4K views
12:23Eric Bana on Growing Up in Australia, Riding a Horse in Untamed & Fan Letter to Olivia Newton-John
Jimmy Kimmel
321.5K viewsChannels on this page: Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel
Frequently asked questions
What is Eric Bana's real name?
Eric Bana is the professional name of Eric Banadinovic, an Australian actor, comedian and producer born on 9 August 1968.
How did Eric Bana start his career?
He began as a writer and performer on the sketch-comedy series Full Frontal, where his impressions won over audiences, and then hosted his own series, The Eric Bana Show.
What award did Eric Bana win for Chopper?
His performance in the biographical crime film Chopper won him the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actor. Before that he had gained notice in the comedy drama The Castle.
What Hollywood films has Eric Bana been in?
After Black Hawk Down brought him Hollywood's attention, he played Bruce Banner in Hulk, Hector in Troy, a lead in Steven Spielberg's Munich and the villain Nero in Star Trek.
Has Eric Bana received the Order of Australia?
Yes. He was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 2019. A year later he starred in the outback thriller The Dry.
