Eric Roberts

About Eric Roberts

Star 80, The Dark Knight, and The Expendables are just a few of the thrillers in which he has appeared. His role in the 1985 film, Runaway Train, earned him nominations for Golden Globe and Academy Awards.

Eric Anthony Roberts is an American actor. His career began with a leading role in King of the Gypsies, for which he received his first Golden Globe Award nomination. He was again recognized at the Golden Globes for his role in Bob Fosse's Star 80. Roberts' performance in Runaway Train, as prison escapee Buck McGeehy, earned him a third Golden Globe nod and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He is the older brother of actress Julia Roberts. In a career spanning over 40 years, Roberts has amassed more than 609 credits, including Raggedy Man, The Pope of Greenwich Village, The Specialist, Cecil B. Demented, National Security, A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints, The Dark Knight, The Expendables, Inherent Vice, The Institute and Head Full of Honey.

Parents	Walter Grady Roberts (father), Betty Lou Bredemus (mother)
Occupation	Actor
Children	Emma Roberts
Years active	1974–present
Relatives	Julia Roberts (sister), Keaton Simons (stepson), David Rayfiel (father-in-law), Lila Garrett (mother-in-law)
Born	April 18, 1956, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.

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Trivia

He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his role in the 1983 film, Star 80.

Eric Roberts before fame

In 1977, he made his daytime soap opera debut on NBC's Another World. The following year, he earned a Golden Globe nomination for his starring role in King of the Gypsies.

Achievement of Eric Roberts

For his role in the 1983 film Star 80, he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$8 Million

Eric Roberts family life

Betty Lou Roberts, his mother, and his father, Waiter Grady Roberts, both worked as performers and playwrights. Julia Roberts, his younger sister, is an actress. He married Eliza Roberts in 1992. Emma Roberts, their daughter, is an actress.

Associations of Eric Roberts

He starred alongside Tricia Helfe in the film Bloodwork.

Eric Roberts Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	in kg - N/A
Height	178 cm
Eye Color	N/A
Hair Color	N/A

Family Members

Name	Relationship	Net worth	Profession
Emma Roberts	Daughter	$25 Million	Actor
Walter Grady Roberts	Father		N/A
Kelly Cunningham	Former partner		N/A
Sandy Dennis	Former partner	$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)	Actor
Wendell John Bredemus	Grandfather		N/A
Betty Lou Bredemus	Mother		N/A
Nancy Motes	Sister		N/A
Julia Roberts	Sister	$250 Million	Actor
Lisa Roberts Gillan	Sister	$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)	Theater Personalities
Eliza Roberts	Spouse	$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)	Director