Chopper
2000 · Lead Role
Est. 1968 · Melbourne, Australia
Eric Bana
From stand-up comedy in Melbourne to the battlefields of Troy — the complete career archive of one of Australia's most celebrated actors.
30+
Film Roles
25+
Years Active
2000
Career Start
Signature Roles
The performances that defined a career
Black Hawk Down
2001 · SFC Norm Hooten
Troy
2004 · Hector
Hulk
2003 · Bruce Banner
Career Highlights
Key moments across 25+ years in the industry
2000
Chopper
Breakout role as Mark "Chopper" Read. Won AFI Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. The film that launched a film career from stand-up comedy roots.
2001
Black Hawk Down
Ridley Scott's acclaimed war film. Cast as SFC Norm Hooten, the role brought Bana to global attention alongside an ensemble cast.
2003
Hulk
Ang Lee's adaptation cast Bana as Bruce Banner, making him one of the few actors to lead a Marvel film at that time.
2004
Troy
Portrayed Prince Hector opposite Brad Pitt's Achilles in Wolfgang Petersen's epic. One of the most physically demanding roles of his career.
2005-2009
Diverse Range
Munich, Lucky You, Funny People — took on varied roles in drama, thriller, and comedy, avoiding typecasting after Hulk.
2013
Deliver Us from Evil
Critical acclaim for his portrayal of real-life interrogator Kath. Won AACTA Award for Best Actor. Widely regarded as one of his finest performances.
2023
Dry
Return to Australian cinema with Robert Connolly. Bana played a lawyer navigating the Outback in this acclaimed drama-thriller.
At a Glance
Born
August 9, 1968
From
Melbourne, Australia
Started
Stand-up Comedy (1993)
Awards
AFI, AACTA, Logie
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