Eric Roberts
Birthdate: Apr 18, 1956
Birthplace: Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
Roberts is an Academy Award nominee for his role in Runaway Train, and a three-time Golden Globe nominee for Runaway Train, Star 80, and King of the Gypsies.
In addition, Roberts received acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival for his role in A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints and It's My Party. He also starred in La Cucaracha, which won Best Film at the Austin Film Festival, and for which Roberts won Best Actor at the New York Independent Film Festival that same year. Other notable performances include his roles in The Dark Knight, Final Analysis, and Paul Thoman Anderson's Inherent Vice for Warner Bros., Millennium Films' Lovelace and The Expendables for Lionsgate.
On television, Roberts' memorable recurring roles include USA's Suits, CSI and Code Black for CBS, NBC's Heroes, and Crash for Starz. He has appeared in guest star roles on ABC's Greys Anatomy, NBC's Will & Grace, Fox's Brooklyn Nine-Nine, CBS' Hawaii Five-O, HBO's Entourage, and so much more.
Upcoming, Roberts plays Matt Dillon's doctor in Head Full of Honey, a Warner Bros. Germany production that is directed by Til Schweiger. Emily Mortimer and Nick Nolte also star. He also has a supporting role in the independent Hard Luck Love Song directed by Justin Corsbie. Roberts will play "Skip," a grizzled doorman whom offers advice to characters played by Michael Dorman and Sophia Bush. The film also stars Dermott Mulroney, and American rapper, RZA. Finally, Roberts is set to recur as DEA boss "Erick Sheldon" in La Reina del Sur for Telemundo Global Studio and Netflix.
Roberts was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, and grew up in and around the Atlanta area. He began his career in theatre in New York City where he won the Theatre World Award for his role on Broadway in Burn This.
He resides in Los Angeles with his wife of 26 years and brood of felines.
Roberts is represented by Sovereign Talent Group, Cultivate Entertainment, and Miles Anthony Associates in the UK.
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- 2024 |
- 2024 | The Firing SquadasAdam Markman
The Firing Squad
Based on the true story of three Christian prisoners who face execution their joy in Christ stuns the entire prison camp.
- 2023 | Aftermathas The Mysterious Man
- 2023 | Alien Vampire Bustersas Mayor Macmillan
- 2023 | Altered Perceptionsas John Cooper
- 2023 | American Comedyas Don Giovanni
- 2023 | Amityville Bigfootas Dominic
- 2023 | Arena Warsas Admiral Jordan
- 2023 | Assault on Hill 400as Ed Anderson
- 2023 | Beneath the Greenas Victor
- 2023 | Buckle Upas Oswald
- 2023 | City Rush 3as Chief Montana
- 2023 | Corsi: The World's First Super Modelas Norman Rockwell
- 2023 | DC Downas Terry Wilder
- 2023 | Dante's Hellas Dante
- 2023 | Dead Community Guildas The Stranger
- 2023 | Death on the Borderas Detective John Boone
- 2023 | Dying to Sleepas Dr. Ted Palmer
- 2023 | Exceptional Beingsas Poseidon
- 2023 | Fruit of the Poisonous Treeas Lieutenant Stevens
- 2023 | Gateway to the Westas Captain Akos
- 2023 | Guardiansas Rev. Willis
- 2023 | Hitmenas Michael Hero
- 2023 | It Wants Blood 2as Du Sang
- 2023 | Love by Designas Trevor
- 2023 | Luminaas Thom
- 2023 | MMA Copas Dallas Stonebridge
- 2023 | My Red Neck Neighboras Leroy Redick
- 2023 | Ohryis Projectas Captain Tasker
- 2023 | Ojaias The Rigid Man
- 2023 | Ras Irwin Winkler
- 2023 | Red Pine Cityas Mick O'Neil
- 2023 | Spooktas Dr. Byler
- 2023 | Suffrageas Walt Warner
- 2023 | Séance Games - Metaxuas Demon
- 2023 | The Beast Comes at Midnightas Andras
- 2023 | The Company We Keepas Pete Matthews
- 2023 | The Epidemicas Ralph
- 2023 | The Greek Jobas Johnny Greek
- 2023 | The Lost Princessas The Shaman
- 2023 | The Past Is Never Dead: The Story of William Faulkneras Narrator
- 2023 | SweetwaterasJudd
Sweetwater
In the fall of 1950, Nat 'Sweetwater' Clifton makes history in his journey to become the first African American to sign an NBA contract, forever changing the game of basketball.
- 2022 | 32 Bluff Roadas Terry Vestich
- 2022 | 8 Days to Hellas Alex Fillmore
- 2022 | Blackbirdas Blake Mollenaux
- 2022 | Bleachas Matthew
- 2022 | Borrowed Time IIIas Brooks
- 2022 | Broadcastas Sherman Paragon
- 2022 | Controlledas Dr. Derrick
- 2022 | Dawnas Business Man
- 2022 | Dog Boyas Lee Finman
- 2022 | Emergence 2028as Luther Latimer
- 2022 | Escape Through Africaas Captain Lockwood
- 2022 | Flight 704as Captain Elliot
- 2022 | Insiteas Derek
- 2022 | Jurassic Dominationas General Greer
- 2022 | Killsiteas Agent Rook
- 2022 | Minaciousas Caleb Baxter
- 2022 | Soul Cageas Russ Hammer
- 2022 | Space Sharksas Dr. Johnson
- 2022 | Survivor's Choiceas Michael
- 2021 |
- 2021 | 616 Wilford Laneas David
- 2021 | A Town Called Parableas Pastor John Corell
- 2021 | Ape vs. Monsteras Ethan Marcos
- 2021 | Deadly Nightshadeas Father Walsh
- 2021 | Here's Yianni!as Jim Hopper
- 2021 | Insane Like Me?as Sheriff Davis
- 2021 | Just What the Doctor Orderedas Dr. Albert Beck
- 2021 | Killer Adviceas Trevor
- 2021 | Mayday Zas Billionaire
- 2021 | Megaboaas Dr. Malone
- 2021 | Memoirs of a Fighteras Peter Williams
- 2021 | Monsters of Mulberry Streetas Joseph Coletti
- 2021 | Mr. Birthdayas Rick
- 2021 | Peach Cobbleras Stanley
- 2021 | Purseas William
- 2021 | Recollectionas Sid Dyas
- 2021 | Red Propheciesas John
- 2021 | Sarogetoas Doctor Ross Langely
- 2021 | Soul Pursuitas Dad
- 2021 | Stringeras David
- 2021 | SuperSonicas Burnside
- 2021 | The Poltergeist Diariesas John McBride
- 2021 | The Rebels of PT-218as Lieutenant William Snow
- 2021 | The Tasmanian Devilas Javier Torres
- 2021 | Trees - A Planetary Treasure
- 2021 | Unchainedas The Father
- 2021 |
- 2021 | The EstateasMarcello
The Estate
When the spoiled son and newest wife of a billionaire patriarch plot to murder him, they form a psycho-sexual bond with their brutally handsome hitman as they kill and kill (and kill) in their quest for wealth and recognition.
- 2023 | Hard Luck Love SongasSkip
Hard Luck Love Song
A gritty love story about a charismatic but down-on-his-luck troubadour living out of cheap motels and making bad decisions.
- 2021 | A Soldier’s Story 2: Return from the DeadasMr. Hammersmith
A Soldier’s Story 2: Return from the Dead
In Watz Republic, Regina (Linda Ejiofor) confides in her friend, Zaya (Somkele Idhalama) to look after her younger brother while she goes after the desires of her heart to be with Major Egan (Tope Tedela).
- 2021 | Endangered SpeciesasSully
Endangered Species
A wealthy American family who travel to the vast African wilderness of Kenya hoping for a dream vacation filled with excitement, bonding and a chance to fix the growing rifts within their family. But when their safari vehicle is attacked by a rhino protecting her calf, the family is left stranded miles from help and their dream vacation turns into a nightmarish struggle for survival in a world where they are the bottom of the food chain.
- 2020 | 6 Rounds of Chloëas Dr. John Bing
- 2020 | Asteroid-a-Geddonas General Quinn
- 2020 | Beverly Hills Banditsas Detective Jack Boudin
- 2020 | Brutalityas Earl
- 2020 | Dark Cupidas G
- 2020 | Date in Vegas
- 2020 | Die Pretty Woman Story
- 2020 | Dust Nuggetsas Harry
- 2020 | Eddieas Robert Reynolds
- 2020 | Exodus of the Prodigal Sonas Chief Roberts
- 2020 | Juvieas Jack
- 2020 | My Dinner with Eric Robertsas Mack
- 2020 | People in Landscapeas Veles
- 2020 | Running with Fearas Dr. Mattson
- 2020 | The Arrangementas The Pitchman
- 2020 | The Downside of Blissas Johnny
- 2020 | The Villainsas The Don
- 2020 | Top Gunneras Herring
- 2020 | Welcome Homeas Gunnar Hansen
- 2020 |
- 2017 |
- 2019 | 5 Galaxiesas Tailored Man
- 2019 | 7 Deadly Sinsas Judge
- 2019 | 90 Feet from Homeas William Rota
- 2019 | A Karate Christmas Miracleas James Whitmore
- 2019 | Billboardas Rick
- 2019 | Blackbearas Coach Bronx
- 2019 | Eddie Outrageous
- 2019 | Girl Gamesas Gareth
- 2019 | IRLas Jonathan
- 2019 | Induced Effectas Boss
- 2019 | It Wants Blood!as Senator Du Sang
- 2019 | Jake's Roadas Keith
- 2019 | Jessie: The Golden Heartas Master Alfred Sinclair
- 2019 | Las Vegas Vietnam: The Movieas Mob Boss
- 2019 | Lone Star Deceptionas Bill Sagle
- 2019 | The Elevator Gameas Clayton Riggs
- 2019 | The Evil Inside Heras Clayton
- 2019 | The Immortal Wars: Resurgenceas Dominion Harvey
- 2019 | The Principal of Monster Lakeas The Principal
- 2019 | The Savantas Lonnie
- 2019 | The Wind Walkeras Mr. Jacobsen
- 2019 | Things Like Thisas Paul Mandel
- 2019 | We Want Haroldas Ald. Ed Vrdolyak
- 2019 | HollywouldasLeon Davenport
Hollywould
Award winning writer, celebrity Mark Travis seeks inspiration by returning to his hometown. What he finds is not what he expected. Her name is Holly. What Holly would do, is like nothing Mark has ever experienced before.
- 2019 | IntuitionsasMathew Smith
Intuitions
A criminal attorney struggles with his sexuality, a cryptic new boyfriend, unemployment and the disturbing childhood secrets his parents hold.
- 2019 | The ReliantasMr. Jones
The Reliant
Economic collapse causes widespread rioting and social unrest, leaving a lovesick 19-year-old girl struggling to care for her siblings in a stretch of woods bordered by lawless anarchy, wondering why a good God would let this happen.
- 2019 | Clinton RoadasSelf
Clinton Road
A widowed firefighter seeks closure after his wife goes missing on an actual haunted road in rural New Jersey but must unlock the road's secret if he wants to get out alive.
- 2018 | Black Wakeas Dr. Frank
- 2018 | Hide in the Lightas Father Wes
- 2018 | King of Newark 2as Senator Wells
- 2018 | MMAas Dr. Roberts
- 2018 | Momas Doctor
- 2018 | Never Saw It Comingas Wendell Garfield
- 2018 | Q-4: Dream Corporationas Systems Analyst Farraday
- 2018 | Rusty Tullochas Mr. G
- 2018 | Somethingas Coroner
- 2020 | Frank and AvaasHarry Cohn
Frank and Ava
Before he was chairman of the board. He was just a man, desperate for a woman, clinging to a dream. The story of Sinatra as never told before and Ava Gardner, the woman who saved him, by breaking him. Based on true stories.
- 2019 | Head Full of HoneyasDr. Holst
Head Full of Honey
A man suffering from Alzheimer's embarks on a final road trip with his granddaughter.
- 2018 | Nobody’s FoolasRiley
Nobody’s Fool
A woman is released from prison and reunites with her sister. She soon discovers that her sister is in an online relationship with a man who may not be what he seems.
- 2018 | Beautifully BrokenasLarry Hartley
Beautifully Broken
As three fathers fight to save their families, their lives become intertwined in an unlikely journey across the globe, where they learn the healing power of forgiveness and reconciliation.
- 2017 | But Deliver Us from EvilasLeigh Warring
But Deliver Us from Evil
A demon wreaks havoc on a Atlanta. Lilith, Adam's first wife according to Jewish mysticism, is expelled from the Garden of Eden because of her refusal to obey Adam, the man. She returns with vengeance against Man, and his offspring.
- 2017 | A Perfect Chaosas Carl Bigsby
- 2017 | Actors Anonymousas Sonny
- 2017 | Amazon Lostas Blake Winston
- 2017 | American Shariaas Officer Richardson
- 2017 | Days of Poweras Nick
- 2017 | Empire of the Heartas Walter Monroe
- 2017 | Eyes of the Roshias Booker
- 2017 | Fake Newsas Maxwell Stern
- 2017 | Get Naked!as The Governor
- 2017 | Henrias Jenkins Chesney
- 2017 | Intent Unknownas Drew Campbell
- 2017 | Lux in Tenebrisas Pokerboss Dean Deus
- 2017 | Natasha Mail Order Bride Escape to America: The Movieas Crapistani Mob
- 2017 | No More Goodbyesas Kelly's
- 2017 | Ospreyas Apollos
- 2017 | Spreading Darknessas Stu Undercoffler
- 2017 | The Demonic Deadas Devil
- 2017 | The Fixas Fabrizio De La Rocha
- 2017 | The Immortal Warsas Dominion Harvey
- 2017 | The Matadorsas CIA Director
- 2017 | The Summoningas Chief Lubbock
- 2017 | Unbridledas Roger Donigal
- 2017 | Victory by Submissionas Leon 'The Neon' Harris
- 2017 | You're Gonna Miss Meas Lawrence Graves
- 2015 | Paradise ClubasEarl Wild
Paradise Club
During the height of the social revolution, a young dancer searches for salvation when she chooses to leave paradise.
- 2016 | 1959as Jim Blackwell
- 2016 | 3 Bulletsas Michael Lawson a.k.a. Starmaker
- 2016 | Beyond the Gameas Max Barry
- 2016 | Bunker: Project 12as Henderson
- 2016 | Compadresas Dalton
- 2016 | Enemy Withinas Jack
- 2016 | Five Grandas Marshal Denton J Cartwright
- 2016 | Hunting Seasonas William
- 2016 | Joker's Wildas James Jenning
- 2016 | Leaves of the Treeas Patrick
- 2016 | Neronas Priest
- 2016 | Prayer Never Failsas Judge Bolden
- 2016 | Santa's Boot Campas Mall Santa
- 2016 | Six Gun Savioras The Devil
- 2016 | Snareas Vito
- 2016 | Sorority Slaughterhouseas Dean Whitman
- 2016 | Star Trek: Captain Pikeas Doctor Lee Parsons
- 2016 | Tangomanas Self - Odemykající
- 2016 | The Code of Cainas Dave Parker
- 2016 | The Rally-LAas Santiago
- 2016 | The Sectoras Senator Allen
- 2016 | Through a Class Darklyas Professor Turner
- 2015 | A Fatal Obsessionas Michael Ryan
- 2015 | A Hitman in Londonas The Executive
- 2015 | Charlie, Trevor and a Girl Savannahas Dr. Mc Millan
- 2015 | Dark Moon Risingas Henrick
- 2015 | Dead Ringeras Peter Bengtson
- 2015 | Deadly Sanctuaryas Tugg
- 2015 | Fracturedas Dr. Jason Ballard
- 2015 | L.A. Slasheras The Mayor
- 2015 | Las Vegas Storyas Walter
- 2015 | Lazarus Risingas James Connelly
- 2015 | Love Me Trueas Father Anthony
- 2015 | No Solicitorsas Lewis Cutterman
- 2015 | Real Blood: The True Beginningas Joyce
- 2015 | Rock Storyas Andy Granite
- 2015 | Silver Case: Director's Cutas Senator
- 2015 | Story of Evaas Detective Wood
- 2015 | The Human Centipede III (Final Sequence)as Governor Hughes
- 2015 | The Wrathas The Mayor
- 2015 | There Is Many Like Usas LT. Rauder
- 2014 | A Cry from Withinas Jonathan
- 2014 | Camp Dreadas Julian
- 2014 | Deadly Famous
- 2014 | Doc Holliday's Revengeas William
- 2014 | Eternity: The Movieas Gene Weiner
- 2014 | Halloween Hellas Dracula
- 2014 | Inherent Viceas Michael Z. Wolfmann
- 2014 | Let the Lion Roaras Augustine of Hippo
- 2014 | Revelationsas Doctor Greene
- 2014 | Rogue Strikeas Captain Novakov
- 2014 | Rumors of Warsas Zurn
- 2014 | Scavenger Killersas Agent Guthro
- 2014 | Sector 4: Extractionas Black Knight CEO
- 2014 | Starcrossedas Rommel Lazarus
- 2014 | Untitled Michael Andretti Projectas Narrator
- 2013 | A New York Heartbeatas Casket Mike
- 2013 | Abstractionas Angelo Moretti
- 2013 | Betrayalas Tony
- 2013 | Day of the Gunas Abraham Tanner
- 2013 | Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraftas Mr. Sebastian
- 2013 | In the Name of Godas Wallace
- 2013 | Paranormal Movieas Dr. Lipschitz
- 2013 | Revelation Road 2: The Sea of Glass and Fireas Sheriff Jensen
- 2013 | Revelation Road: The Beginning of the Endas Sheriff Jensen
- 2013 | Self Storageas Walter
- 2013 | So This Is Christmasas Bill
- 2013 | Spannersas Jonathan
- 2013 | The Clothas Father Tollman
- 2013 | The Devil's Dozenas Martin Sosa
- 2013 | The House Across the Streetas Officer Peterson
- 2013 | The Mark: Redemptionas Cooper
- 2013 | The Perfect Summeras Lou
- 2013 | White Tas Ricardo
- 2012 | 23 Minutes to Sunriseas Daniel
- 2012 | Deadlineas Ronnie Bullock
- 2012 | Pontius Pilateas Rafial - Roman Guard
- 2012 | Silver Caseas Senator
- 2012 | Snow White: A Deadly Summeras Grant
- 2012 | Stealing Las Vegasas Alex Stratholme
- 2012 | The Childas Robert Stern
- 2012 | The Markas Cooper
- 2012 | The Night Never Sleepsas Hector
- 2012 | This Shining Nightas Marc
- 2011 | Jesseas Chris
- 2011 | The Wayshoweras Parley Hinkins
- 2010 | First Dogas President of the United States
- 2010 | Groupieas Angus Wiles
- 2010 | Hunt to Killas Lee Davis
- 2010 | Miracle Undergroundas Self
- 2010 | Reality Staras Frank
- 2010 | The Expendablesas James Munroe
- 2009 | An Angry Boyas Andy
- 2009 | Crimes of the Pastas Robert Byrne
- 2009 | Project Solitudeas John Sola
- 2009 | The Butcheras Merle 'The Butcher' Hench
- 2009 | The Steam Experimentas Grant
- 2009 | The Whole Truthas Yaro Maroslav
- 2009 | Unlawful Dutiesas Mayor Haskins
- 2008 | Contaminationas Dimitry
- 2008 | Light Years Awayas Dr. Howard Melvin
- 2008 | The Dark KnightasMaroni
The Dark Knight
When the menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, Batman must accept one of the greatest psychological and physical tests of his ability to fight injustice.
- 2007 | Blizhniy Boy: The Ultimate Fighteras Ivan
- 2006 | 8 of Diamondsas Charlie Klamanski
- 2006 | Auroraas Mr. Brown
- 2006 | MMA Cop IIas Dallas Stonebridge
- 2005 | Chainsas Jack
- 2005 | Confessions of an Action Star
- 2005 | Geppetto's Secretas Jack Hammer
- 2005 | Graves Endas Tarkington Alexander Graves
- 2003 | Intoxicatingas Teddy
- 2003 | The Long Ride Homeas Sheriff Hank Bowman
- 2001 | The Beatnicksas Mack Drake
- 2001 | Wrong Numberas Josh Grey
- 2000 | Luck of the Drawas Carlo
- 2000 | Mercy Streetsas Rome
- 2000 | No Alibias Victor Haddock
- 2000 | Sanctimonyas Lieutenant
- 2000 | The Alternateas The Alternate
- 2000 | The King's Guardas Augustus Talbert
- 2000 | Tripfallas Mr. Eddie
- 1999 | Facadeas Colin Wentworth
- 1999 | Hitman's Runas Tony Lazorka
- 1999 | Restraining Orderas Robert Woodfield
- 1999 | Two Shades of Blueas Calvin Stasi
- 1999 | Wildflowersas Jacob
- 1998 | Dead Endas Henry Smovinsky
- 1998 | La Cucarachaas Walter Pool
- 1998 | Never Love Againas Ryan Stutz
- 1997 | The Shadow Menas Bob Wilson
- 1996 | Heaven's Prisonersas Bubba Rocque
- 1996 | It's My Partyas Nick Stark
- 1996 | Past Perfectas Dylan Cooper
- 1996 | Power 98as Karlin Pickett
- 1995 | The Immortalsas Jack
- 1995 | The Nature of the Beastas Adrian (Dusty)
- 1994 | Babyfeveras Anthony
- 1994 | Freefallas Grant Orion
- 1994 | Love Is a Gunas Jack Hart
- 1993 | Best of the Best IIas Alex Grady
- 1992 | Final Analysisas Jimmy Evans
- 1991 | By the Swordas Villard
- 1991 | Lonely Heartsas Frank
- 1990 | The Ambulanceas Josh Baker
- 1989 | Best of the Bestas Alex Grady
- 1989 | Blood Redas Marco Collogero
- 1989 | Rude Awakeningas Fred Wook
- 1985 | Runaway Trainas Buck
- 1985 | The Coca-Cola Kidas Becker
- 1984 | The Pope of Greenwich Villageas Paulie
- 1983 | Star 80as Paul
- 1981 | Raggedy Manas Teddy
- 1978 | King of the Gypsiesas Dave
- 1978 | Transformation
- 1973 | How to Make Her Cheatas Peter
- 1971 | Quarteras Dr. Miller
- 1927 | Tainted Loveas Self
- 1920 | Untitled Gary Sheffield Projectas Narrator
