Eric Roberts
Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
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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.
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Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell
The Past Is Never Dead: The Story of William Faulkner
My Redneck Neighbor: Chapter 2 - Let the Games Begin
Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
Stalked by My Doctor: A Sleepwalker's Nightmare
Running on Empty: An Interview with Andrei Konchalovsky
Santa Stole Our Dog: A Merry Doggone Christmas!
Stalked by My Doctor: Just What the Doctor Ordered
My Redneck Neighbor: Chapter 1 - The Rednecks Are Coming
The Death of a Playmate: The Dorothy Stratten Story 20/20
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence
