Eric Roberts

Apr 18, 1956 (69 years old) in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA

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.

Known For

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Sam Winfield (uncredited)
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Grey's Anatomy
Robert Avery
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Hawaii Five-0
Richard Sheridan
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Frasier
Chet (voice)
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Suits
Charles Forstman
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Honest Trailers
Sal Maroni (archive footage)
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CSI: Miami
Ken Kramer
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Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Jimmy "The Butcher" Figgis

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