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Eric Roberts
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.
As actor
Someone Dies Tonight
G.O.D.TECH
Skate to Hell
8v40
Clika
Desert Fiends 2
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence
Madonna Non Grata
Holy Father
Oldburgh
The Shepherd Code: Lapierre
Dave vs. Hollywood
The Lost Princess
Darkness of Man
1242: Gateway to the West
Mundije
Kung Fu Slayers
Ojai
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
Things Like This
Stand Your Ground
7 Days to Hell
Wrongful Death 2: Bloodlines
The Method
Bark
Die Slow
When It Rains in LA
The Arkansas Pigman Massacre
City of Demons
The 12th Annual On Cinema Oscar Special