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Eric Martin Andrew Banadinović (born 9 August 1968), known professionally as Eric Bana, is an Australian actor, comedian, producer, and director. He began his career in the sketch-comedy series Full Frontal before gaining notice in the comedy-drama The Castle (1997). He achieved critical recognition for starring in the biographical crime film Chopper(2000) and as the titular character in Hulk (2003). After a decade of roles in Australian television shows and films, Bana gained Hollywood's attention for his performance in the war film Black Hawk Down (2001) and as Bruce Banner in the superhero horror film Hulk(2003). He played Hector in the war epic Troy (2004) and took a leading role in Steven Spielberg's historical thriller Munich (2005). In 2009, he played the villain Nero in the science-fiction film Star Trek, which was a critical and commercial success. Bana continued to work steadily in the 2010s, portraying Lieutenant Commander Erik S. Kristensen in Lone Survivor(2013) and playing police Sergeant Ralph Sarchie in the horror film Deliver Us from Evil(2014). In 2018, Bana played the title role in a true crime miniseries, Dirty John. In 2020, he returned to Australia to star in outback thriller The Dry. Bana has received several Australian Film Institute awards and has performed distinctive lead and character roles across various genres—from epics to science fiction and action thrillers. In addition to acting, Bana is a motor-racing enthusiast and has participated in multiple racing competitions in Australia. Bana was appointed Member of the Order of Australia(AM) in the 2019 Birthday Honours for his services to drama.

Eric Bana

Bruce Banner
for Bruce Banner in Avengers Modern Warfare 2007
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Avengers Modern Warfare is a 2007 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. Produced by Marvel Studios. It was written and directed by Gore Verbinski, the film features an ensemble cast including Tom Cruise, John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Sam Worthington, Eric Bana, Denzel Washington, Michelle Rodriguez, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Christoph Waltz, Jon Bernthal, Richard Armitage, Megan Fox, Kevin Bacon, Josh Duhamel and Tyrese Gibson. In the film, Nick Fury and the spy agency S.H.I.E.L.D. recruit Tony Stark, Steve Rogers, Bruce Banner, Thor, Natasha Romanoff, and Clint Barton to form a team capable of stopping the Terrorist Group called Hydra from subjugating Earth. The Avengers premiered in Los Angeles on April 11, 2012, and was released in the United States on May 4, as the final film in Phase One of the MCU. The film received praise for Verbinski's direction and screenplay, visual effects, action sequences, acting, and musical score.