Eric Bana

Birth Name:

Eric Banadinovich

Birth Place:

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Profession

Actor, Producer, Writer, Director, Music department

Eric Bana

Has served as an advocate for the Australia's Mental Illness Fellowship
Was honored at the G'Day USA Black Tie gala in 2008
Won the 2007 Australian Film Institute Award for best lead actor
Has supported the Australian Childhood Foundation
Started out as a stand-up comic
Quote: "I think I've been fortunate․․․I think luck gets you on to the stage․ But it has nothing to do with keeping you there․"
Gained further notice in the United States after being cast in 2001's "Black Hawk Down" and later 2003's "Hulk"
Gained 30 pounds for his role in "Chopper․"

2000AFI Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:Winner
2000IF Award - Best Actor:Winner
2000Best ActorWinner
2001FCCA Award - Best Actor - Male:Winner
2002PFCS Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
2003Cinescape Genre Face of the Future Award - Male:Nominated
2005Golden Schmoes - Best Actor of the Year:Nominated
2005MTV Movie Award - Best Fight:Nominated
2006AFI International Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2007AFI International Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2007AFI Award - Best Lead Actor:Winner
2008AFI International Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2008FCCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2009BSFC Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
2009Scream Award - Best Villain:Nominated
2009Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Villain:Nominated
2009WAFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
2010Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
2021AACTA Award - Best Film:Nominated
2021AACTA Award - Best Lead Actor in Film:Nominated
2021Audience Choice Award - Favourite Actor:Winner
2021AFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2022FCCA Award - Best Film:Nominated
2022FCCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2024AACTA Award - Best Supporting Actor in Film:Nominated
2025AACTA Award - Best Lead Actor in Film:Nominated
2025FCCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2026C&I TV Award - Best Actor:Nominated