---
name: "Eric Bana"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/eric-bana"
fi1m_id: "eric-bana"
imdb_id: "nm0051509"
tmdb_id: 8783
wikidata_id: "Q4440"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "9 August 1968"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 8
average_fi1m_score: 75
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 8
updated: "2026-10-05T03:00:13.163013+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."
---

# Eric Bana

## Identity

Eric Bana

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/eric-bana
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** eric-bana
- **IMDb ID:** nm0051509
- **TMDB ID:** 8783
- **Wikidata ID:** Q4440
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Bana, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4440, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0051509/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/8783

Actor. Born 9 August 1968 in Melbourne, Australia.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 9 August 1968, Melbourne, Australia
- **Active:** 2001–present
- **Also known as:** Eric Banadinovich, Eric Martin Andrew Banadinović, Eric Banadinović
- **Frequently works with:** [Adam Elliot](https://film.one/person/adam-elliot.md), [Colin Wilson](https://film.one/person/colin-wilson.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 75, as actor, over 8 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 78 (6), 2020s 65 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 75 to 73 across 8 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 3 of 7 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 5, Action 3, Adventure 3, Animation 3, Comedy 2, History 2
- **Screen time:** 14 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,878m across 7 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Bana, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4440, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0051509/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/8783

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*Star Trek*](https://film.one/film/star-trek.md) (81), [*Black Hawk Down*](https://film.one/film/black-hawk-down.md) (73)
- **AMC+:** [*Mary and Max*](https://film.one/film/mary-and-max.md) (80), [*Memoir of a Snail*](https://film.one/film/memoir-of-a-snail.md) (72)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Munich*](https://film.one/film/munich.md) (80)
- **Netflix:** [*UNTAMED*](https://film.one/tv/untamed.md) (58)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Eric Bana

> Eric Bana makes troubled men convincing through quiet presence and body language. We value his restraint, though *UNTAMED* shows how easily a persuasive actor can end up supplying the interest that a script has left out.

In *UNTAMED* (2025), Eric Bana’s Kyle Turner is most engaging when he has Lily Santiago’s rookie Naya Vasquez to contend with. The difference in their experience gives Bana’s reserve something to work against. We enjoyed their scenes together because Santiago’s alertness makes this familiar gruff investigator less predictable company. Bana makes Turner’s troubles feel credible without making him especially agreeable. The series is mixed, but its central pair give us a reason to stay with it.

That reserve was not where he started: sketch comedy in *Full Frontal* (1993–1997) preceded the dramatic breakthrough of *Chopper* (2000). For the latter, he gained weight and studied the man he was playing, taking a conspicuously physical route into the part. Hollywood followed with *Black Hawk Down* (2001) and Ang Lee’s *Hulk* (2003). Steven Spielberg’s *Munich* (2005) gave his intensity an inward use as Avner, a role that draws on his capacity for vulnerability.

After supporting parts in the 2010s, *The Dry* (2020), as Aaron Falk, and *UNTAMED* brought prominent leads again. His ability to suggest conflict through body language suits these brooding roles, though there is a risk in becoming so dependable at them. A script can take his seriousness for granted and neglect to give it much substance. *UNTAMED* does precisely that when it expects Turner’s troubles to carry stretches of routine investigation. Bana cannot make those detours feel necessary.

What works better is the time he and Santiago get to develop a partnership rather than attend to another strand of plot. Rosemarie DeWitt, as Jill Bodwin, also helps make the personal material worth following. Bana benefits from these encounters because they let him respond to another performer instead of relying on the familiar signs of a troubled detective. We would happily watch him and Santiago working together again, though the case would need considerable attention first. His next difficult man deserves a script that asks more of him than looking troubled.

## Biography

Eric Bana is an Australian actor. He began his career in the sketch comedy series *Full Frontal* and gained notice in the comedy-drama *The Castle* (1997). He received critical acclaim for his performance in the biographical crime film *Chopper* (2000).

Bana achieved wider recognition with roles in *Black Hawk Down* (2001), *Hulk* (2003) and *Troy* (2004). He later appeared in *Munich* (2005), voiced a character in *Finding Nemo* (2003), played Captain Nero in *Star Trek* (2009) and starred in *Lone Survivor* (2013). In 2025 he portrayed Kyle Turner in the Netflix series *Untamed*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, netflix.com.*

## On Fi1m (8)

- *UNTAMED* (2025), Fi1m 58, as Kyle Turner — [page](https://film.one/tv/untamed.md)
- *Memoir of a Snail* (2024), Fi1m 72, as James the Magistrate (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/memoir-of-a-snail.md)
- *Mary and Max* (2009), Fi1m 80, as Damien (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/mary-and-max.md)
- *Star Trek* (2009), Fi1m 81, as Captain Nero — [page](https://film.one/film/star-trek.md)
- *Munich* (2005), Fi1m 80, as Avner — [page](https://film.one/film/munich.md)
- *Finding Nemo* (2003), Fi1m 85, as Anchor (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/finding-nemo.md)
- *Hulk* (2003), Fi1m 72, as Bruce Banner — [page](https://film.one/film/hulk.md)
- *Black Hawk Down* (2001), Fi1m 73, as Hoot — [page](https://film.one/film/black-hawk-down.md)

## Complete filmography (46)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Apex* (2026), as Tommy
- *UNTAMED* (2025), series, as Kyle Turner · Executive Producer — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/tv/untamed.md)
- *Memoir of a Snail* (2024), as James the Magistrate (voice) — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/memoir-of-a-snail.md)
- *A Sacrifice* (2024), as Ben Monroe · Executive Producer
- *Force of Nature: The Dry 2* (2024), as Aaron Falk · Producer
- *Blueback* (2022), as Mad Macka · Executive Producer
- *Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers* (2022), as Monterey Jack (voice)
- *Back to the Outback* (2021), as Chaz (voice)
- *Envoy: Shark Cull* (2021), as Narrator (voice)
- *The Dry* (2021), as Aaron Falk · Executive Producer
- *Dirty John* (2018), series, as John Meehan · Executive Producer
- *Finke: There & Back* (2018), as Narrator (voice)
- *Great Barrier Reef 3D* (2018), as Narrator (voice)
- *The Forgiven* (2018), as Piet Blomfeld
- *King Arthur: Legend of the Sword* (2017), as Uther Pendragon
- *The Secret Scripture* (2017), as Dr. William Grene
- *Special Correspondents* (2016), as Frank Bonneville
- *The Finest Hours* (2016), as Daniel Cluff
- *Paper Planes* (2014), Executive Producer
- *Deliver Us from Evil* (2014), as Ralph Sarchie
- *Lone Survivor* (2013), as Lieutenant Commander Erik Kristensen
- *Tempest at the Drop-In* (2013), as Narrator (voice)
- *Closed Circuit* (2013), as Martin Rose
- *Deadfall* (2012), as Addison
- *Plaga zombie: zona mutante: revolución tóxica* (2012), Thanks
- *Hanna* (2011), as Erik
- *The Time Traveler's Wife* (2009), as Henry DeTamble
- *Funny People* (2009), as Clarke
- *Star Trek* (2009), as Captain Nero — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/star-trek.md)
- *Mary and Max* (2009), as Damien (voice) — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/mary-and-max.md)
- *Love the Beast* (2009), Director
- *The Other Boleyn Girl* (2008), as Henry Tudor
- *Romulus, My Father* (2007), as Romulus · Associate Producer
- *Lucky You* (2007), as Huck Cheever
- *Munich* (2005), as Avner — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/munich.md)
- *Troy* (2004), as Hector
- *Hulk* (2003), as Bruce Banner — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/hulk.md)
- *Finding Nemo* (2003), as Anchor (voice) — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/finding-nemo.md)
- *The Nugget* (2002), as Lotto
- *Kath & Kim* (2002), series, as Eric Bana
- *Black Hawk Down* (2001), as Hoot — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/black-hawk-down.md)
- *Chopper* (2000), as Mark Brandon 'Chopper' Read
- *Something in the Air* (2000), series, as Joe Sabatini
- *All Saints* (1998), series, as Rob Biletsky
- *The Castle* (1997), as Con Petropoulous
- *Full Frontal* (1993), series, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Eric Bana](https://film.one/media/person/43425/gallery-688180dfbd4c.jpg) Eric Bana — David Shankbone, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Eric_Bana_at_the_2009_Tribeca_Film_Festival.jpg/1280px-Eric_Bana_at_the_2009_Tribeca_Film_Festival.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Eric Bana has his picture taken with US Soldiers,Seabee Sailors, Airmen and Marines at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, during an April 11, 2009 screening of Star Trek.](https://film.one/media/person/43425/gallery-24770be2eb1a.jpg) Eric Bana has his picture taken with US Soldiers,Seabee Sailors, Airmen and Marines at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, during an April 11, 2009 screening of Star Trek. — SSG. Anthony L. Taylor, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/EricBanaatCamp_Arifjan.jpg/1280px-EricBanaatCamp_Arifjan.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Eric Bana, Edgar Ramirez, Olivia Munn and Joel McHale speaking at the 2014 WonderCon, for "Deliver Us from Evil", at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, C](https://film.one/media/person/43425/gallery-e38997730d85.jpg) Eric Bana, Edgar Ramirez, Olivia Munn and Joel McHale speaking at the 2014 WonderCon, for "Deliver Us from Evil", at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, C — Gage Skidmore, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b3/Eric_Bana%2C_Edgar_Ramirez%2C_Olivia_Munn_%26_Joel_McHale_2014_WonderCon.jpg/1280px-Eric_Bana%2C_Edgar_Ramirez%2C_Olivia_Munn_%26_Joel_McHale_2014_WonderCon.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Eric Bana speaking at the 2014 WonderCon, for "Deliver Us from Evil", at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore](https://film.one/media/person/43425/gallery-52904d180fb5.jpg) Eric Bana speaking at the 2014 WonderCon, for "Deliver Us from Evil", at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/71/Eric_Bana_%26_Edgar_Ramirez_%2813926560372%29.jpg/1280px-Eric_Bana_%26_Edgar_Ramirez_%2813926560372%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Eric Bana](https://film.one/media/person/43425/gallery-1714ef5796d3.jpg) Eric Bana — Image via TMDB
- ![Eric Bana](https://film.one/media/person/43425/gallery-1e8c46c5baa6.jpg) Eric Bana — Image via TMDB
- ![Eric Bana](https://film.one/media/person/43425/gallery-940afd738a4b.jpg) Eric Bana — Image via TMDB
- ![Eric Bana speaking at the 2014 WonderCon, for "Deliver Us from Evil", at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore](https://film.one/media/person/43425/gallery-0ad44fea3320.jpg) Eric Bana speaking at the 2014 WonderCon, for "Deliver Us from Evil", at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/17/Eric_Bana_%2813926370461%29.jpg/1280px-Eric_Bana_%2813926370461%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Eric Bana speaking at the 2014 WonderCon, for "Deliver Us from Evil", at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore](https://film.one/media/person/43425/gallery-754f33516b3b.jpg) Eric Bana speaking at the 2014 WonderCon, for "Deliver Us from Evil", at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ed/Eric_Bana_%2813926596421%29.jpg/1280px-Eric_Bana_%2813926596421%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Eric Bana](https://film.one/media/person/43425/gallery-76289d57f64e.jpg) Eric Bana — Image via TMDB
- ![Eric Bana](https://film.one/media/person/43425/gallery-ecb6c2e98a35.jpg) Eric Bana — Image via TMDB
- ![Eric Bana](https://film.one/media/person/43425/gallery-389a6c642924.jpg) Eric Bana — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 1 won

- Member of the Order of Australia 2019: Member of the Order of Australia (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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