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Eric Roberts Biography

Birth Name:Eric Anthony Roberts

Birth Place:Biloxi, Mississippi, United States

Profession Actor, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Is an active supporter of the animal protection organization Farm Sanctuary
  • Studied drama at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, and the American Academy in New York
  • Is the older brother of actresses Lisa Roberts Gillan and Julia Roberts
  • Was inspired to enter acting after watching "Goodbye, Mr․ Chips" as a child
  • Frequently takes on the role of sinister, villainous characters
  • Is trained in the martial arts of Tae Kwon Do and Jujitsu
  • In 1996, he became the first American actor to portray the main villain in the "Doctor Who" series

Awards

  • 1979Golden Globe-Best Motion Picture Acting Debut - Male: nominated
  • 1983NYFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 1984BSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 1984Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
  • 1986Oscar-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 1986Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1997OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
  • 2000Bronze Wrangler-Television Feature Film: winner
  • 2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Comedy or Musical: winner
  • 2005AOF/WAB Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2012L.A. Indie Award-Lead Actor: winner
  • 2012Jury Prize-Frank Currier Actor's Award: winner
  • 2013Action on Film Award-Outstanding Cast Performance: nominated
  • 2013Action on Film Award-Best Supporting Actor - Feature: nominated
  • 2013Bonehead Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2014Festival Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film: winner
  • 2015Action on Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2015Robert Altman Award-: winner
  • 2015Maverick Movie Award-Best Ensemble Acting: Feature: nominated
  • 2015Gold Remi Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 2016Action on Film Award-Outstanding Cast Performance - Feature: winner
  • 2017Festival Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2017IIFC Award-Excellence in Acting: winner
  • 2018Jury Prize-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2018SFAFF-Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film: winner
  • 2019Award of Excellence-Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2019Grand Jury Award-Best Supporting Actor - Feature Film: nominated
  • 2019Jury Prize-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2019Festival Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2019Grand Jury Prize-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2019Legacy Award-Life Achievement: winner
  • 2020Winter Award-Best Cast: winner
  • 2020Best Actor Supporting-: winner
  • 2020September Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 2020Festival Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2020Jury Prize-Best supporting actor: winner
  • 2020January Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2020January Award-Best Acting Duo: winner
  • 2020Jury Prize-Best acting duo: winner
  • 2020May Award-Best supporting actor: winner
  • 2020Award of Excellence-Best Duo: winner
  • 2020Award of Excellence-Best Ensemble: winner
  • 2021Best Supporting Actor-Best Supporting Actor - Feature Film: nominated
  • 2021Jury Prize-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2022Best Supporting Actor-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2022Award of Excellence-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
  • 2023Accolade Global Film Competiton-Ensemble Cast: winner
  • 2023Best Actor-Best Actor in a Feature Film: winner
  • 2023Best Film-International Feature Fiction Film Competition: winner
  • 2023Best Ensemble Cast-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2023California Indies-Best Actor: winner
  • 2023Faith in Film Best Supporting Actor-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2023Additional Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2023Award of Merit-Best Ensemble: winner
  • 2023October Award-Best Actor in a Feature Film: winner
  • 2023October Award-Best International Feature Film: nominated
  • 2024Award of Merit Special Mention-Ensemble Cast: winner
  • 2024CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
  • 2024April Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 2024Faith in Film Best Actor-Best Actor: winner
  • 2024Golden Dragon-Premiere Autore (Feature Film): nominated
  • 2024Festival Award-Best Drama: nominated
  • 2024Festival Award-Best Actor (Feature): winner
  • 2024Best Film-Best Film: nominated
  • 2024Best Actor-Best Actor: winner
  • 2024Feature Length Film-Best Feature Film: nominated
  • 2024Best Feature Film-Best Action Feature: winner
  • 2024National Film Award-Best Action in a Film/Series: nominated
  • 2024Best Feature Film-Best Feature Film: nominated
  • 2024Best Local Film-Best Local Film: winner
  • 2024Best Feature Film-Best Feature Film: nominated
  • 2025Best Picture-Best Picture: nominated
  • 2025Audience Award-Feature Film: nominated
  • 2025Best of the Best-Narrative Feature: nominated
  • 2025Faith in Film Best Ensemble Cast in a Feature-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
  • 2025Diamond Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: winner
  • 2025Platinum Award-Best Narrative Feature: winner
  • 2025Jury Prize-Narrative Feature: nominated
  • 2025May Monthly Edition-Best Actor: winner
  • 2025May Monthly Edition-Best Feature Film: winner
  • 2025Festival Prize-Best Feature Film: nominated
  • 2025Audience Choice Award-Best film: winner