Eric Roberts
Eric Roberts is an American actor known for his prolific output across film and television since the 1970s.
He earned an Academy Award nomination for *Runaway Train* (1985) and has appeared in hundreds of productions, making him one of the most frequently credited actors in Hollywood history.
His career spans prestige films, B-movies, and television, with notable roles in *The Dark Knight* and the series *Less Than Perfect*.
He is the brother of Julia Roberts and father of Emma Roberts.
American film industry center
- The Dark KnightGotham's costumed vigilante
- The ExpendablesThose deemed replaceable
- supporting roleMinor character in production
- guest starTemporary celebrity cast member
character actor · B-movie · prolific · cameo · direct-to-video · filmography · Screen Actors Guild · typecast
Recovery after decline
- prolificProducing abundantly and often
- workhorseReliable, tireless producer
- IMDbEntertainment credits database
- cult followingPassionate niche audience
recognition · underrated · decline · resurgence · longevity · output · direct-to-video · mainstream
One who opposes another
- menacingConveying threat or danger
- heavyOf great mass
- tough guyIntimidating, resilient person
- crime bossLeader of criminal organization
henchman · sinister · intimidating · cold-blooded · ruthless · typecast · intense · scowling
Hollywood
American film industry center
- The Dark KnightGotham's costumed vigilante
- The ExpendablesThose deemed replaceable
- supporting roleMinor character in production
guest star · character actor · B-movie · prolific · cameo · direct-to-video · filmography · Screen Actors Guild · typecast · journeyman
comeback
Recovery after decline
- prolificProducing abundantly and often
- workhorseReliable, tireless producer
- IMDbEntertainment credits database
cult following · recognition · underrated · decline · resurgence · longevity · output · direct-to-video · mainstream · indie
antagonist
One who opposes another
crime boss · henchman · sinister · intimidating · cold-blooded · ruthless · typecast · intense · scowling · threat
sibling
Brother or sister
Eric RobertsDaniel Day-Lewis
Stanley Kubrick · Cate Blanchett · Meryl Streep · Joaquin Phoenix · Michelle Pfeiffer
Eric RobertsSean Penn
Mickey Rourke · William Hurt · Jeff Bridges · John Malkovich
Eric, Roberts, Robert, Roberta, Roberto, rob, robs, robbed, robbing