Eric Bana was born in 1970.
Eric Banadinovic -LRB- born 9 August 1968 -RRB- , known professionally as Eric Bana , is an Australian actor and comedian .. He began his career in the sketch comedy series Full Frontal before gaining critical recognition in the biographical crime film Chopper -LRB- 2000 -RRB- .. sketch comedy. sketch comedy. Full Frontal. Full Frontal ( Australian TV series ). Chopper. Chopper ( film ). After a decade of roles in Australian TV shows and films , Bana gained Hollywood 's attention for his performance in the war film Black Hawk Down -LRB- 2001 -RRB- and by playing the title character in the Ang Lee 's Marvel Comics film Hulk -LRB- 2003 -RRB- .. Hollywood. Cinema of the United States. Black Hawk Down. Black Hawk Down ( film ). the title character. Hulk ( comics ). Ang Lee. Ang Lee. Marvel Comics. Marvel Comics. Hulk. Hulk ( film ). war film. war film. He has since played Hector in the movie Troy -LRB- 2004 -RRB- , the lead in Steven Spielberg 's historical drama and political thriller Munich -LRB- 2005 -RRB- , Henry VIII in The Other Boleyn Girl -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , and the villain Nero in the science-fiction film Star Trek -LRB- 2009 -RRB- .. Hector. Hector. Troy. Troy ( film ). Steven Spielberg. Steven Spielberg. Munich. Munich ( film ). Henry VIII. King Henry VIII of England. The Other Boleyn Girl. The Other Boleyn Girl ( 2008 film ). Nero. Captain Nero. Star Trek. Star Trek ( film ). Bana also played Henry De Tamble in The Time Traveler 's Wife -LRB- 2009 -RRB- .. In 2013 , he played Lt. Cmdr. Erik S. Kristensen in the war film Lone Survivor and in the following year he played police sergeant Ralph Sarchie in the horror film Deliver Us from Evil .. Erik S. Kristensen. Erik S. Kristensen. war film. war film. Lone Survivor. Lone Survivor ( film ). Ralph Sarchie. Ralph Sarchie. horror film. horror film. Deliver Us from Evil. Deliver Us from Evil ( 2014 film ). An accomplished dramatic actor and comedian , he received Australia 's highest film and television awards for his performances in Chopper , Full Frontal and Romulus , My Father .. Full Frontal. Full Frontal ( Australian TV series ). Chopper. Chopper ( film ). Bana has performed across a wide spectrum of leading roles in a variety of low-budget and major studio films , ranging from romantic comedies and drama to science fiction and action thrillers .. romantic comedies. romantic comedy film. action thrillers. action film