Eric Roberts
Known For
Acting
Born
1956-04-18 in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
Biography
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 Roberts and Lisa Roberts Gillan, and daughter Emma Roberts, also have acting careers.
Most Known For
Grey's Anatomy
as Robert Avery
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Sam Winfield (uncredited)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Daniel Larson
Suits
as Charles Forstman
Hawaii Five-0
as Richard Sheridan
CSI: Miami
as Ken Kramer
Frasier
as Chet (voice)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
as Jimmy "The Butcher" Figgis
Scorpion
as Mick
Glee
as Fundraiser Coordinator
The View
as Self
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Contestant
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Audience Member
Dancing with the Stars
as Self
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Roy Hubert
The King of Queens
as Strohmeyer
Heroes
as Thompson
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee
The Dark Knight
as Maroni
Chuck
as Packard