Eric Roberts
American actor (born 1956)
- Born
- 18 April 1956, Biloxi
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupation
- actor, film actor, television actor, voice actor, film producer
- Films here
- 3
Eric Anthony Roberts (born April 18, 1956) is an American actor. He has amassed more than 700 credits and is one of the most prolific English-speaking screen actors, acting in 74 films in 2017 alone.
Roberts's career began with a leading role in King of the Gypsies (1978) for which he received his first Golden Globe Award nomination. He also received a Golden Globe nomination for his role as Paul Snider in Bob Fosse's Star 80 (1983). Roberts's performance in Runaway Train (1985), as prison escapee Buck McGeehy, earned him a third Golden Globe nod and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Filmography (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Best of the Best | Cast |
| 1993 | Best of the Best 2 | Cast |
| 2006 | DOA: Dead or Alive | Cast |
Frequent collaborators
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q207969 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.