ERIC
ROBERTS

Actor

He may have a pretty popular sister named Julia, but Eric Roberts has made his own unique and highly regarded name as an actor.

Having a younger sister named Julia Roberts hasn’t kept Eric Roberts from making his own unique and highly regarded name as an actor. Well known for his on-screen charisma and captivating intensity, Eric has played unforgettable roles in such film hits as Star 80 (1983), Runaway Train (1985), Final Analysis (1992), and The Cable Guy (1996). His performance in Runaway Train earned him Best Supporting Actor nominations at both the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards. Since then, Eric has continued to work in a wide array of film and television projects, including such critically acclaimed series as The L Word (2006), Heroes (2007), and Entourage (2008).

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