About
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...
Known for
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries • 1999
Grey's AnatomySeries • 2005
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries • 2000
CSI: MiamiSeries • 2002
Hawaii Five-0Series • 2010
SuitsSeries • 2011
Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries • 2001
FrasierSeries • 1993
Brooklyn Nine-NineSeries • 2013
HeroesSeries • 2006
The King of QueensSeries • 1998
GleeSeries • 2009
ScorpionSeries • 2014
The Drew Carey ShowSeries • 1995
EntourageSeries • 2004
Burn NoticeSeries • 2007
American PlayhouseSeries • 1982
OzSeries • 1997
Touched by an AngelSeries • 1994
ChuckSeries • 2007
The Dark KnightMovie • 2008
JustifiedSeries • 2010
Lost GirlSeries • 2010
The L WordSeries • 2004