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Eric Banadinovic was born on 9 August 1968, in Melbourne, Victoria Australia, of German and Croatian descent. Eric is an actor best known for taking part in various films such as “Black Hawk Down”, “Troy”, and “Star Trek”. He was also part of the series “Full Frontal”, and the film “Chopper”. All of his efforts have helped put his net worth to where it is today.

How rich is Eric Bana? As of mid-2016, sources estimate a net worth that is at $35 million, mostly earned through a successful career as an actor. He’s won numerous awards and has also worked on video games. He’s also very active in terms of charity, but as he continues his career, his wealth will likely increase.

Eric Bana Net Worth $35 million

Bana attended Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School where he started getting noticed for his acting talents. He started out doing impressions of family members and teachers, before watching the film “Mad Max”, he decided that he wanted to become an actor, but he worked as a barman before deciding to seriously pursue the career.

In 1993, he made his television debut in “Tonight Live”, after which he was offered a part in “Full Frontal”. He served for four years in the show as a writer and performer, getting recognition for his impressions of numerous celebrities. This led to a comedy album “Out of Bounds”, and his own television special entitled “Eric”. It also led to his first film opportunity in “The Castle” which was highly successful, earning $A 10 million at the box office in Australia. In 1997, he appeared in the biographical film “Chopper”, which was about the criminal Chopper Read. Read suggested that Eric Bana should play the role and Bana would then invest a lot of time getting the look and movement of the character. Despite a limited release, Eric gained a lot of good reviews and the film would earn several awards. In 2001, he was then cast in “Black Hawk Down” which was given to him thanks to a recommendation from Russell Crowe.

After “Black Hawk Down”, he would appear in “The Nugget”, before becoming part of Marvel’s “Hulk”. Despite low ratings for the film, Bana’s performance still earned a lot of praise, which led to his next role in “Troy” as Prince Hector, which was a huge international success, earning $364 million at the box office. He was then cast in “Munich” alongside Daniel Craig and Geoffrey Rush; in the film he portrayed an agent who was ordered to track and kill the terrorists who were responsible for the 1972 Summer Olympics massacre, and despite being controversial, the film would be nominated for five Academy Awards. After appearing in a few more projects, he would then be cast in “The Other Boleyn Girl” with Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson, before playing the villain Nero in the “Star Trek” film which was another big success. Other projects he has appeared in include “The Time Traveler’s Wife”, ‘Hanna”, and “Lone Survivor”. One of his latest projects is the horror film “Deliver Us from Evil”.

For his personal life, it is known that Eric married publicist Rebecca Gleeson in 1997, and they have two children; they currently reside in Melbourne. Aside from acting, he is a motor racing enthusiast. He participates in various races in Australia and owns a 1974 XB Ford Falcon coupe. He is also a fan of Australian Rules football, and often watches games in Australia.



Full Name Eric Bana
Net Worth $35 Million
Date Of Birth August 9, 1968
Place Of Birth Melbourne, Australia
Height 6′ 2½” (1.89 m)
Profession Actor, Writer, Producer
Education National Institute of Dramatic Art
Nationality Australian
Spouse Rebecca Gleeson
Children Klaus Banadinovich, Sophia Banadinovich
Parents Eleanor Banadinovich, Ivan Banadinovich
Siblings Anthony Banadinovich
Twitter https://twitter.com/ericbana67
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0051509/
Awards AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor, Australian Film Institute Award for News Limited Readers’ Choice Award, Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cast, Logie Award for Most Popular Comedy Personality
Nominations MTV Movie Award for Best Fight, Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble, Australian Film Institute International Award for Best Actor, Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Villain
Movies Hulk, Troy, Deliver Us from Evil, Star Trek, The Time Traveler’s Wife, Black Hawk Down, Munich, Hanna, Deadfall, The Other Boleyn Girl, The Finest Hours, Lone Survivor, Closed Circuit, Funny People, Special Correspondents, Chopper, Romulus, My Father, Lucky You, Finding Nemo, The Castle, Mary and Ma…
TV Shows Full Frontal, Something in the Air, HBO First Look, 4Pop
Quote
1 [2009] I’ve always been someone that sets achievable short-term goals. I’ve never been someone that’s had a five-year plan, or a three-year plan. That just seems to lead to a lot of disappointment, and doesn’t give you the chance to be flexible. So I’ve just always been someone that’s sort of reassessed where I’m at, and set goals that are realistic. And luckily, I’ve had plenty of chances to recalibrate and adjust, and good fortune has come my way.
2 I hate to break it to you but actors really do love each other. It’s a crazy job and we put ourselves in vulnerable positions. I don’t care if it sounds corny but it’s true: you’re part of a brotherhood, and protect each other.
3 I deliberately fly in and out of L.A. for as small a time as humanly possible.
4 I wanted to be a racing driver but, you know – this will do.
5 When I go on the plane to fly home, I’m literally capable of forgetting what I do for a job. That also comes about because I choose to take massive breaks between projects, and because I choose to do this ridiculous thing of keeping home, home.
6 My favorite part of the interview is the 401 assumptions before you’ve even started speaking, based on what you’re wearing, what you’ve chosen to eat, how the waiter looks at you.
7 [on training for Troy (2004)] You couldn’t have bluffed your way through. It takes a lot of bloody arrogance even with six months’ preparation.
8 I think I’ve been fortunate, and right now I’m in an incredibly fortunate position, which I’m totally aware of. I think luck gets you on to the stage. But it has nothing to do with keeping you there.
9 I love being at home, being with friends and family. I’m of European stock, brought up in Australia. I’m a passionate guy. I just love life.
10 The Hulk is definitely what I would categorize as un-fun. I don’t think it always needs to be fun. It doesn’t always need to be one big happy family. Everyone got along, but it was a difficult, hard shoot. And I think you see every ounce of sweat on the screen.
11 I already loved Orlando like a little brother before we started shooting. We did spend five months together in Morocco during Black Hawk Down (2001). And you have to take care of Orlando. He doesn’t even know how to make coffee. (Starts imitating Orlando’s voice) Do you want coffee, Eric? How is it done again? Do you put the coffee in the water? Or in the filter? Can you make the coffee, Eric?
12 [on his influences to become an actor] Early, it was Richard Pryor. I did stand-up for 10 years before acting. And the movie Mad Max (1979). It cemented in my mind that I wanted to be an actor.
13 I could become characters and to me that’s what acting was – I didn’t want to shroud it in mystery.
14 I wasn’t a religious follower of comic book activity as a kid, but I was a fanatical fan of the television show with Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno. So my memories of “The Hulk” were very vivid.
15 When I shoot I’ll take my family with me – one movie a year and then the rest of the time at home.
16 I race historic muscle cars back in Australia. And I try to race home as soon as I’m finished a movie but don’t tell anyone.
17 I wanted to be a mechanic. When I was 14, I wanted to quit school and go work on my car. But my dad said, “Son, you shouldn’t do that. You should stay in school until your education is finished, and when you’re done, don’t make your hobby your job.”.
Fact
1 Is a huge fan of the original Star Trek (1966) series.
2 Has one brother: Anthony Banadinovic, three years older.
3 Parents are Ivan and Eleanor Banadinovic.
4 Has declined to reprise his role as Bruce Banner/the Hulk in an Incredible Hulk sequel. [July 2006]
5 Has appeared twice on the cover of GQ magazine: July 2003 and March 2008.
6 Completed the customary “Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car” lap in 1m:47.5s on Top Gear: Episode #14.1 (2009).
7 In April 2009, along with several of the cast and crew, he visited Camp Arijan in Kuwait to show Star Trek (2009) to a group of US service members.
8 In Full Frontal (1993), whenever the show was spoofing a Tom Cruise movie, or had a sketch that involved Tom Cruise, he would play “Cruise”, even though he is 7 inches taller than him in real-life.
9 Choosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Movie Stars in the World (#61) (2007).
10 Invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in 2006.
11 Began his career as a stand-up comedian.
12 One of his most admired actors is Rade Serbedzija.
13 No fewer than three of his theatrical films are remakes of, or share the same source material with, a television movie. The Incredible Hulk comic book series was filmed as the television movie and series The Incredible Hulk (1978), and the theatrical film Hulk (2003). Homer’s “Iliad” was filmed as Helen of Troy (2003) for television, and the theatrical film Troy (2004). George Jonas’ book “Vengeance” was filmed for television as Sword of Gideon (1986), then remade by Steven Spielberg as Munich (2005).
14 When asked in 2005 who his idols are, he named Richard Pryor, Paul Newman and Barry Humphries.
15 Was the first choice to play Xander Cage in xXx (2002), which he turned down to do The Nugget (2002).
16 A picture of his wife and child was used in Black Hawk Down (2001) for the scene where helicopter pilot Mike Durant is captured by Somalis. The prop department had forgotten to grab a picture of a wife and child for the shot, so they asked Bana’s wife, who was traveling with him, if they could use a picture of her and their child for the shot and she agreed.
17 Is a supporter of the St. Kilda Australian rules football team.
18 First car was an old 1974 Ford Falcon XB Coupe, purchased for $1000 at age 15.
19 Father-in-law is High Court Chief Justice Murray Gleeson.
20 Brad Pitt personally requested Bana as a co-star for Troy (2004) because he was a huge fan of Chopper (2000).
21 Had the option of playing several different characters in Troy (2004) when he was approached for the project. He chose Hector because he thought Hector “was such a great bloke”.
22 Prior to Troy (2004), Bana had worked with Orlando Bloom in Black Hawk Down (2001).
23 Tall by almost any standards at 6’3″, he is actually medium-sized or small by his family’s standards. For instance, his brother stands 6’8″.
24 Has two children with his wife Rebecca Gleeson: Klaus Bana (born August 1999) and Sophia Bana (born April 2002).
25 Two of his characters previously appeared in television movies starring John Rhys-Davies before Bana came into the roles. Rhys-Davies played Wilson Fisk, aka The Kingpin, in The Trial of the Incredible Hulk (1989), which starred Bill Bixby as Dr. Banner, a role later played by Bana. Rhys-Davies also played King Priam in Helen of Troy (2003). Priam is the father of Hector, played by Bana in Troy (2004).
26 Had never ridden a horse before Troy (2004), and had to start from scratch without a saddle.
27 He loves racing both bikes and cars in Australia.
28 In an ironic twist, Mark Brandon Read, who was portrayed by Bana in the movie Chopper (2000), has a small role in the film Trojan Warrior (2002); which he plays a guy named “Erik Bana”. This is not to be confused with Troy (2004) which also stars Bana and features a Trojan horse.
29 First jobs: Washing cars at a service station, pushing trolleys at Coles New World, barman at Melbourne’s Castle Hotel in 1991.
30 After wrapping Hulk (2003), he spent nine months at home with his family.
31 He made his motorsport debut in 1996’s Targa Tasmania, driving that same 1974 Ford Falcon XB Coupe. Other competitions include the 2002 and 2003 Classic Adelaide.
32 Has said that Sam Elliott and Nick Nolte are two of his favorite actors, and got to work with both in Hulk (2003).
33 Underwent weight training and fight training for his role as Hector in Troy (2004).
34 Admitted to eating junk food for four weeks to put on the extra weight needed to play Chopper (2000). He gained 30 pounds for the role.
35 He hates guns.
36 His deal for Hulk (2003) includes an option for two sequels, with substantial salary raises for each film.

Actor

Title Year Status Character
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword 2017 post-production Uther Pendragon
The Forgiven 2017 post-production Piet Blomfeld
The Secret Scripture 2016 Dr. William Grene
Special Correspondents 2016 Frank
The Finest Hours 2016 Daniel Cluff
Deliver Us from Evil 2014 Sarchie
Lone Survivor 2013 Erik Kristensen
Closed Circuit 2013 Martin Rose
Deadfall 2012 Addison
Hanna 2011 Erik Heller
The Time Traveler’s Wife 2009 Henry
Funny People 2009 Clarke
Star Trek 2009 Nero
Mary and Max 2009 Damien (voice)
The Other Boleyn Girl 2008 Henry Tudor
Romulus, My Father 2007 Romulus Gaita
Lucky You 2007 Huck Cheever
Munich 2005 Avner
Troy 2004 Hector
Hulk 2003 Video Game Bruce Banner (voice)
Hulk 2003 Bruce Banner
Finding Nemo 2003 Anchor (voice)
The Nugget 2002 Lotto
Black Hawk Down 2001 Hoot
Something in the Air 2000-2001 TV Series Joe Sabatini
Chopper 2000 Mark Brandon ‘Chopper’ Read
All Saints 1999-2000 TV Series Rob Biletsky
Arctic Adventure 2000 Short Oz (voice)
Eric 1997 TV Series Various Characters
Full Frontal 1993-1997 TV Series Various Characters / Guest Performer
The Castle 1997 Con Petropoulous
Eric 1996 TV Movie Various Characters

Writer

Title Year Status Character
Eric 1997 TV Series writer – 9 episodes
The Eric Bana Show Live 1997 TV Series writer – 8 episodes
Eric 1996 TV Movie writer
Full Frontal 1993-1996 TV Series writer – 28 episodes

Producer

Title Year Status Character
Paper Planes 2014/I executive producer
Love the Beast 2009 Documentary producer
Eric 1997 TV Series producer – 9 episodes
Eric 1996 TV Movie producer

Director

Title Year Status Character
Love the Beast 2009 Documentary

Music Department

Title Year Status Character
Love the Beast 2009 Documentary musician: percussionist

Thanks

Title Year Status Character
Hulk 2003 Video Game special thanks
A Margherita with Hot Salami 1999 Short thanks

Self

Title Year Status Character
Loose Women 2016 TV Series Himself
The Late Late Show with James Corden 2016 TV Series Himself
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 2016 TV Series Himself
Today 2006-2016 TV Series Himself
CBS News Sunday Morning 2016 TV Series documentary Himself
The Graham Norton Show 2016 TV Series Himself – Guest
Omar Sharif’s Tribute 2015 Documentary short
Stop Laughing… This Is Serious 2015 TV Series documentary Himself – Narrator
Made in Hollywood 2011-2014 TV Series Himself
Entertainment Tonight 2009-2014 TV Series Himself
Reel Junkie 2012-2014 TV Series Himself
Chelsea Lately 2009-2014 TV Series Himself – Guest
E! News 2014 TV Series Himself
The Insider 2014 TV Series Himself
Conan 2013-2014 TV Series Himself – Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2012-2014 TV Series Himself – Guest
Tempest at the Drop-in 2013 Documentary Narrator (voice)
Up Close with Carrie Keagan 2009-2013 TV Series Himself
Eddie McGuire Tonight 2012 TV Series Himself – Guest
Hanna: Adapt or Die 2011 Video short Himself
Hanna: Central Intelligence Allegory 2011 Video short Himself
Attack of the Show! 2011 TV Series Himself – Guest
Weekend Today 2011 TV Series Himself
Janela Indiscreta 2010 TV Series Himself
Star Trek: Aliens 2009 Video documentary short Himself
Star Trek: A New Vision 2009 Video documentary short Himself
Star Trek: Ben Burtt & the Sounds of Star Trek 2009 Video documentary short Himself
Star Trek: Casting 2009 Video documentary short Himself
Star Trek: Gene Rodenberry’s Vision 2009 Video documentary short Himself
Star Trek: Planets 2009 Video documentary short Himself
Star Trek: Props & Costumes 2009 Video documentary short Himself
Star Trek: Score 2009 Video documentary short Himself
Star Trek: Starships 2009 Video documentary short Himself
Star Trek: The Gag Reel 2009 Video short Himself
Star Trek: To Boldly Go 2009 Video documentary short Himself
Top Gear 2009 TV Series Himself
Rove Live 2000-2009 TV Series Himself
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 2007-2009 TV Series Himself
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon 2009 TV Series Himself – Guest
The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien 2009 TV Series Himself
Late Show with David Letterman 2006-2009 TV Series Himself – Guest
DeLuxe 2009 TV Series Himself
Xposé 2007-2009 TV Series Himself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 2003-2009 TV Series Himself
Love the Beast 2009 Documentary Himself
L’Oreal Paris 2008 AFI Awards 2008 TV Special Himself
On Set: Making Boleyn 2008 Video short Himself
To Be a Lady 2008 Video short Himself
Translating History to Screen 2008 Video short Himself
Tavis Smiley 2006-2008 TV Series Himself
Cartelera 2008 TV Series Himself
Breakfast 2008 TV Series Himself – Guest
The 2007 Australian Film Institute Awards 2007 TV Special Himself
Attacking Troy 2007 Video documentary short
Kath & Kim 2007 TV Series Himself
Live with Kelly and Michael 2007 TV Series Himself – Guest
The Players at the Table 2007 Video documentary short Himself
The 2006 Australian Film Institute Awards 2006 TV Special Himself
Movie Rush 2006 TV Series documentary Himself
Munich: Portrait of an Era 2006 Video short Himself
Munich: The Experience 2006 Video documentary short Himself
Munich: The International Cast 2006 Video short Himself
Munich: The Mission – The Team 2006 Video documentary short Himself
Munich: The On-Set Experience 2006 Video short Himself
The 78th Annual Academy Awards 2006 TV Special Himself – Presenter: Best Sound Mixing
Morning Glory 2006 TV Series Himself
Sunrise 2006 TV Series Himself
Film ’72 2006 TV Series Himself
Richard & Judy 2006 TV Series Himself – Guest
Corazón de… 2006 TV Series Himself
The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2006 TV Movie documentary Himself – Presenter: Best Actress / Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
The 11th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards 2006 TV Movie documentary Himself
Troy: From Ruins to Reality 2005 Video documentary short Himself
Troy: In the Thick of Battle 2005 Video documentary short Himself
Terrors of Tasmania 2004 TV Movie documentary Narrator
Late Night with Conan O’Brien 2003-2004 TV Series Himself – Guest
The Making of ‘Troy’ 2004 TV Movie documentary Himself
4Pop 2004 TV Series documentary Himself
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross 2004 TV Series Himself – Guest
HBO First Look 2004 TV Series documentary Himself
The Oprah Winfrey Show 2004 TV Series Himself
Total Request Live 2004 TV Series Himself
Troy: The Passion of Helen 2004 TV Movie documentary Himself
The Making of ‘Hulk’ 2003 Video documentary short Himself
Hulk Cam: Inside the Rage 2003 Video documentary short Himself
The Incredible Ang Lee 2003 Video short Himself
The Hulk: An MTV Movie Special 2003 TV Movie documentary Himself
Cartaz Cultural 2003 TV Series Himself (2008)
Hulk: Behind the Scenes 2003 Video short Himself
Player$ 2003 TV Series Himself
The Panel 2000-2002 TV Series Himself
The Essence of Combat: Making ‘Black Hawk Down’ 2002 Video documentary Himself
The Ray Martin Show 2001 TV Series Himself
The Big Schmooze 2000 TV Series Himself
The Eric Bana Show Live 1997 TV Series Himself

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
Chelsea Lately 2013-2014 TV Series Himself
Movie Guide 2013 TV Series Martin Vickers
Rove Live 2009 TV Series Himself
20 to 1 2006 TV Series documentary Mark Brandon ‘Chopper’ Read
101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies 2005 TV Movie Himself – Place #51
Black Hawk Down: Designing Mogadishu 2003 Video short Hoot
Finding Nemo 2003 Video Game Anchor
Australian Story 2001 TV Series documentary Himself
Sale of the Century: 15th Anniversary 1995 TV Movie documentary Glenn (Full Frontal)

Won Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2009 BSFC Award Boston Society of Film Critics Awards Best Ensemble Cast Star Trek (2009)
2009 DFCS Award Denver Film Critics Society Best Acting Ensemble Star Trek (2009)
2007 AFI Award Australian Film Institute Best Lead Actor Romulus, My Father (2007)
2007 News Limited Readers’ Choice Award Australian Film Institute
2001 FCCA Award Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards Best Actor – Male Chopper (2000)
2000 AFI Award Australian Film Institute Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Chopper (2000)
2000 IF Award IF Awards Best Actor Chopper (2000)
2000 Best Actor Stockholm Film Festival Chopper (2000)
1997 Logie Logie Awards Most Popular Comedy Personality

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2010 Gold Derby Award Gold Derby Awards Ensemble Cast Star Trek (2009)
2009 Scream Award Scream Awards Best Villain Star Trek (2009)
2009 Teen Choice Award Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Villain Star Trek (2009)
2009 WAFCA Award Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards Best Ensemble Star Trek (2009)
2008 AFI International Award Australian Film Institute Best Actor The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
2008 FCCA Award Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards Best Actor Romulus, My Father (2007)
2007 AFI International Award Australian Film Institute Best Actor Lucky You (2007)
2006 AFI International Award Australian Film Institute Best Actor Munich (2005)
2005 Golden Schmoes Golden Schmoes Awards Best Actor of the Year Munich (2005)
2005 MTV Movie Award MTV Movie Awards Best Fight Troy (2004)
2003 Cinescape Genre Face of the Future Award Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA Male Hulk (2003)
2002 CFCA Award Chicago Film Critics Association Awards Most Promising Performer
2002 PFCS Award Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards Best Acting Ensemble Black Hawk Down (2001)

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