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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 The Immortal Hulk 2013
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The Immortal Hulk is a 2013 American monster film directed by Gareth Edwards. A sequel to The Incredible Hulk (2008) and The Invincible Hulk (2010); it is the 15th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film stars Mark Ruffalo, Liv Tyler, Maisie Williams, Harrison Ford, Sam Worthington, Gerard Butler, Nick Jonas and Robert Downey Jr. In the film, Hulk clashes with The Wolverine after Banner's Abusive and Terrorist father named David framed Banner for a monstrous attack. The Immortal Hulk was theatrically released internationally on May 29th, 2013, and in the United States on May 31th. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise for the visual effects, Butler's Performance and action sequences, but criticism towards the screenplay. It broke several box office records, and grossed $470 million worldwide, against a production budget between $155–200 million and a break-even point of $330 million, making it the eighth-highest-grossing film of 2013.


