--- name: "Aaron Eckhart" canonical: "https://film.one/person/aaron-eckhart" fi1m_id: "aaron-eckhart" imdb_id: "nm0001173" tmdb_id: 6383 wikidata_id: "Q192643" roles: ["Actor"] born: "12 March 1968" reviewed_on_fi1m: 6 average_fi1m_score: 65 average_as: "actor" average_over: 6 updated: "2026-10-05T14:07:17.835528+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Aaron Eckhart ## Identity Aaron Eckhart - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/aaron-eckhart - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** aaron-eckhart - **IMDb ID:** nm0001173 - **TMDB ID:** 6383 - **Wikidata ID:** Q192643 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Eckhart, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192643, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001173/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/6383 Actor. Born 12 March 1968 in Cupertino, California, USA. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 12 March 1968, Cupertino, California, USA - **Active:** 2000–2016 - **Also known as:** Aaron Edward Eckhart - **Average Fi1m score:** 65, as actor, over 6 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 73 (3), 2010s 57 (3) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 65 to 64 across 6 titles - **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 3 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 2 of 6 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Drama 4, Thriller 3, Action 2, Crime 2, Adventure 1, Comedy 1 - **Screen time:** 12 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $1,545m across 6 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Eckhart, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192643, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001173/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/6383 ## Streaming the US now - **HBO Max:** [*The Dark Knight*](https://film.one/film/the-dark-knight.md) (85) - **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Rabbit Hole*](https://film.one/film/rabbit-hole.md) (76) - **Apple TV:** [*London Has Fallen*](https://film.one/film/london-has-fallen.md) (38) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Fi1m on Aaron Eckhart > Aaron Eckhart makes men with conviction worth listening to, even when we have reason to doubt them. We rate him most highly when a film challenges their authority; uncomplicated goodness can leave him with too little to play. Harvey Dent believes what he is saying, and Aaron Eckhart makes that belief worth attending to in *The Dark Knight* (2008). His conviction is distinct from Christian Bale’s intensity as Bruce Wayne, giving Christopher Nolan two credible people to disagree about how to act. We were gripped by those disagreements because Eckhart makes Dent’s position worth considering. Nolan gets a persuasive performance from an actor willing to play an earnest man without making him dull. That persuasiveness was put to less respectable use as Chad, the sociopathic executive in Neil LaBute’s *In the Company of Men* (1997). The early association with LaBute established a useful tension between Eckhart’s charisma and the conduct of the men he played. *Erin Brockovich* (2000), which brought him wider recognition, gave him a gentler supporting part as George. It also exposed a limitation: he can be too willing to accept a character’s goodness as sufficient material. George is the biker next door who ends up looking after Erin’s children while she works, and Soderbergh’s film writes him as a saint. Eckhart plays him as one. Alongside Julia Roberts, who carries the film, he fulfils a practical need in the story without making George comparably interesting. We would not blame an actor for everything a script neglects to provide, but there is little here to complicate the devotion. His sincerity needs something to push against. The tobacco lobbyist Nick Naylor in *Thank You for Smoking* (2005) gave that persuasive manner a satirical purpose again. By *The Dark Knight*, he was making idealism credible in a film whose speeches sometimes labour their points. His contribution matters even with Heath Ledger’s Joker supplying the more frightening urgency. Eckhart helps Nolan keep the moral questions attached to people, which is why Dent deserves attention beyond the larger personalities around him. *Rabbit Hole* (2010) offered an intimate family grief drama, while Clint Eastwood’s *Sully* (2016) placed him opposite Tom Hanks as Jeff Skiles. The later career has also made regular use of his authority in action films and thrillers. That is sensible casting, though we would rather see his persuasive manner tested than simply used to establish who is in charge. Start with Dent; the speeches are sometimes heavy, but the man delivering them is worth believing. ## Biography Aaron Eckhart is an American actor. Born on 12 March 1968 in Cupertino, California, he moved with his family to the United Kingdom at an early age and spent time in Australia during his teenage years. He graduated from Brigham Young University in 1994 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in film. While an undergraduate, Eckhart met director and writer Neil LaBute, who cast him in several plays and subsequent films including *In the Company of Men* (1997), *Your Friends & Neighbors* (1998), *Nurse Betty* (2000) and *Possession* (2002). He gained wide recognition for his role as George in *Erin Brockovich* (2000). Other notable performances include Nick Naylor in *Thank You for Smoking* (2005), for which he received a Golden Globe nomination, and Harvey Dent in *The Dark Knight* (2008). *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, themoviedb.org.* ## On Fi1m (6) - *London Has Fallen* (2016), Fi1m 38, as President Benjamin Asher — [page](https://film.one/film/london-has-fallen.md) - *The Rum Diary* (2011), Fi1m 58, as Sanderson — [page](https://film.one/film/the-rum-diary.md) - *Rabbit Hole* (2010), Fi1m 76, as Howie Corbett — [page](https://film.one/film/rabbit-hole.md) - *The Dark Knight* (2008), Fi1m 85, as Harvey Dent — [page](https://film.one/film/the-dark-knight.md) - *The Black Dahlia* (2006), Fi1m 56, as Lee Blanchard — [page](https://film.one/film/the-black-dahlia.md) - *Erin Brockovich* (2000), Fi1m 78, as George — [page](https://film.one/film/erin-brockovich.md) ## Complete filmography (68) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Deep Water* (2026), as Ben - *Muzzle: City of Wolves* (2025), as Jake Rosser - *Thieves Highway* (2025), as Frank Bennett - *Classified* (2024), as Evan Shaw - *Chief of Station* (2024), as Ben Malloy - *The Bricklayer* (2023), as Vail - *Rumble Through the Dark* (2023), as Jack Boucher - *Muzzle* (2023), as Jake Rosser - *Ambush* (2023), as Capitaine Drummond - *Pantheon* (2022), series, as Cary Duval (voice) - *The First Lady* (2022), series, as Gerald Ford - *Wander* (2020), as Arthur Bretnik - *Line of Duty* (2019), as Frank Penny · Executive Producer - *Midway* (2019), as Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy Doolittle - *The Violet Hour* (2018), as Greg - *The Romanoffs* (2018), series, as Greg - *Incarnate* (2016), as Seth Ember - *Bleed for This* (2016), as Kevin Rooney - *Sully* (2016), as Jeff Skiles - *London Has Fallen* (2016), as President Benjamin Asher — Fi1m 38, [page](https://film.one/film/london-has-fallen.md) - *My All American* (2015), as Darrell Royal - *I, Frankenstein* (2014), as Adam - *Olympus Has Fallen* (2013), as President Benjamin Asher - *Erased* (2012), as Ben Logan · Executive Producer - *The Rum Diary* (2011), as Sanderson — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/the-rum-diary.md) - *Battle: Los Angeles* (2011), as Michael Nantz - *Rabbit Hole* (2010), as Howie Corbett — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/rabbit-hole.md) - *Love Happens* (2009), as Burke - *Towelhead* (2008), as Mr. Vuoso - *The Dark Knight* (2008), as Harvey Dent — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/the-dark-knight.md) - *Gotham Tonight* (2008), series, as Harvey Dent - *Tumble* (2007), as Man - *Meet Bill* (2007), as Bill · Executive Producer - *No Reservations* (2007), as Nick - *Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience* (2007), as Road Work (voice) - *The Black Dahlia* (2006), as Lee Blanchard — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/the-black-dahlia.md) - *The Wicker Man* (2006), as Truck Stop Patron - *Conversations with Other Women* (2006), as Man - *Thank You for Smoking* (2005), as Nick Naylor - *Neverwas* (2005), as Zach Riley - *Suspect Zero* (2004), as Thomas Mackelway - *Paycheck* (2003), as James Rethrick - *The Missing* (2003), as Brake Baldwin - *The Core* (2003), as Dr. Josh Keyes - *Possession* (2002), as Roland Mitchell - *The Pledge* (2001), as Stan Krolak - *Nurse Betty* (2000), as Del - *Erin Brockovich* (2000), as George — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/erin-brockovich.md) - *Any Given Sunday* (1999), as Nick Crozier - *Molly* (1999), as Buck McKay - *Thursday* (1998), as Nick - *Your Friends & Neighbors* (1998), as Barry - *In the Company of Men* (1997), as Chad - *Aliens in the Family* (1996), series, Actor - *Slaughter of the Innocents* (1993), as Ken Reynolds - *Frasier* (1993), series, as Frank — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/frasier.md) - *Double Jeopardy* (1992), as Dwayne - *Shaving* (1992), as Jackie - *Godly Sorrow Leads to Repentance* (1992), as Matt - *Scorpion*, Actor - *Midair*, Actor - *Raider*, Actor - *Scorpion*, Actor - *The Old Man in the Dunes*, Actor - *Trial by Combat*, as John Porter - *The Walk In*, as Eric Hayes - *Out of the Ashes*, Actor - *White Cargo*, Producer ## Gallery - ![Aaron Eckhart](https://film.one/media/person/9829/gallery-6eec21bec522.jpg) Aaron Eckhart — Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9b/Aaron_Eckhart_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg/1280px-Aaron_Eckhart_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Aaron is the main actor along with Jennifer Anniston in the new feature film, Traveling. The film should be in theaters this fall. (2008)](https://film.one/media/person/9829/gallery-1fa14fed3371.jpg) Aaron is the main actor along with Jennifer Anniston in the new feature film, Traveling. The film should be in theaters this fall. (2008) — Shelby White from Seattle, ID, United States, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5e/Aaron-Eckhart-Traveling.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Aaron Eckhart at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival.](https://film.one/media/person/9829/gallery-dec996994cf1.jpg) Aaron Eckhart at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. — gdcgraphics at https://www.flickr.com/photos/gdcgraphics/, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5d/AaronEckhart10TIFF.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Actor Aaron Eckhart on the Battle: Los Angeles panel at the 2010 San Diego Comic Con in San Diego, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhe](https://film.one/media/person/9829/gallery-498bf5ec47de.jpg) Actor Aaron Eckhart on the Battle: Los Angeles panel at the 2010 San Diego Comic Con in San Diego, California. 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Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhe](https://film.one/media/person/9829/gallery-8cd8863e0e32.jpg) Actor Aaron Eckhart on the Battle: Los Angeles panel at the 2010 San Diego Comic Con in San Diego, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhe — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Aaron_Eckhart_%284839914607%29.jpg/1280px-Aaron_Eckhart_%284839914607%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Actor Aaron Eckhart on the Battle: Los Angeles panel at the 2010 San Diego Comic Con in San Diego, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhe](https://film.one/media/person/9829/gallery-5492740f0876.jpg) Actor Aaron Eckhart on the Battle: Los Angeles panel at the 2010 San Diego Comic Con in San Diego, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhe — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/Aaron_Eckhart_%284840498748%29.jpg/1280px-Aaron_Eckhart_%284840498748%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Aaron Eckhart](https://film.one/media/person/9829/gallery-4fd8e1362c56.jpg) Aaron Eckhart — Image via TMDB - ![Aaron Eckhart](https://film.one/media/person/9829/gallery-414fdcd3d935.jpg) Aaron Eckhart — Image via TMDB - ![Aaron Eckhart](https://film.one/media/person/9829/gallery-7f06c1093f40.jpg) Aaron Eckhart — Image via TMDB --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/aaron-eckhart