Eric Roberts is a renowned actor, having received an Academy Award nomination for his role in the 1985 film Runaway Train. He has also been a three-time Golden Globe nominee for his performances in Runaway Train, Star 80 (1983),and King of the Gypsies (1978).
Roberts' impressive career has spanned numerous notable films, including A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006),It's My Party (1996),La Cucaracha (1998),The Dark Knight (2008),Final Analysis (1992),The Specialist (1994),Inherent Vice (2014),Lovelace (2013),and The Expendables (2010).
On television, Roberts has made memorable recurring appearances on shows such as USA's Suits, CSI, Code Black for CBS, NBC's Heroes, and Crash for Starz. He has also had guest roles on ABC's Greys Anatomy, NBC's Will & Grace, Fox's Brooklyn Nine-Nine, CBS' Hawaii Five-O, HBO's Entourage, and many more.
Upcoming projects include Head Full of Honey, a Warner Bros. Germany production directed by Til Schweiger, in which Roberts will play the role of Matt Dillon's doctor alongside Emily Mortimer and Nick Nolte. He is also set to appear in the independent film Hard Luck Love Song, directed by Justin Corsbie, and will recur as DEA boss "Erick Sheldon" in La Reina del Sur for Telemundo Global Studio and Netflix.
Born in Biloxi, Mississippi, and raised in and around the Atlanta area, Roberts began his career in theatre in New York City, where he won the Theatre World Award for his role on Broadway in Burn This.
Roberts resides in Los Angeles with his wife of 26 years and a brood of felines. He is represented by Sovereign Talent Group, Cultivate Entertainment, and Miles Anthony Associates in the UK.
