
Australian actor
1968 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Australian actor
Born
August 9, 1968
Age
~58 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
actor, screenwriter, comedian
1968
Born in Melbourne (1968-08-09)
2019
AwardMember of the Order of Australia
Present
Age ~58
About
Eric Banadinović, known professionally as Eric Bana, is an Australian actor and producer. He began his career in the sketch-comedy series Full Frontal before gaining notice in the comedy drama The Castle (1997) and the biographical crime film Chopper (2000) for which he won the AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
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Eric Banadinović, known professionally as Eric Bana, is an Australian actor and producer. He began his career in the sketch-comedy series Full Frontal before gaining notice in the comedy drama The Castle (1997) and the biographical crime film Chopper (2000) for which he won the AACTA Award for Best
The name Eric means "A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From Eric, from Eoric, from Eirríkr, aye|ríkr|t2=ruler|nocat=1}}}}, or from nocat=1}}. Less likely from nocat=1, from rēx and *rīx}}. The name was in use in Anglo-Saxon Britain, reinforced by Scandinavian settlers before the Norman Conquest. Compare Erik, Erich. Possible .". It is of English origin.
Eric Bana was born on August 9, 1968.
Name Meaning
A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From Eric, from Eoric, from Eirríkr, aye|ríkr|t2=ruler|nocat=1}}}}, or from nocat=1}}. Less likely from nocat=1, from rēx and *rīx}}. The name was in use in Anglo-Saxon Britain, reinforced by Scandinavian settlers before the Norman Conquest. Compare Erik, Erich. Possible .
The name Eric is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From Eric, from Eoric, from Eirríkr, aye|ríkr|t2=ruler|nocat=1}}}}, or from nocat=1}}. Less likely from nocat=1, from rēx and *rīx}}. The name was in use in Anglo-Saxon Britain, reinforced by Scandinavian settlers before the Norman Conquest. Compare Erik, Erich. Possible .". It is traditionally a male name.
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Eric — August 9, 1968
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Leo
Confident, generous, warm-hearted
Fire · Sun · Jul 23 – Aug 22
Chinese Zodiac
Monkey
Sharp, smart, curious
Earth · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
10 Men
Eagle — vision, freedom, higher mind
Celtic Tree
Hazel
Wise, perceptive, academic
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3am Wikipedia rabbit hole. Ended up here. No regrets.
— a night owl
The audition tape... I knew in the first ten seconds.
— a casting director
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