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My Take
Eric Roberts fascinates me precisely because his career defies the usual star narrative. More than 700 credits, including 74 films in a single year, is not a filmography — it is a philosophy. After a Golden Globe-nominated debut in King of the Gypsies, he could have chased prestige, but instead he chose to simply keep working, in everything from blockbusters to micro-budget indies. I respect that enormously. There is an honesty in treating acting as a craft you show up for daily rather than a brand you protect. To me, his sheer durability is its own quiet kind of greatness.
Overview
Eric Anthony Roberts (born April 18, 1956) is an American actor. He has amassed more than 700 credits and is one of the most prolific English-speaking screen actors, acting in 74 films in 2017 alone. Roberts's career began with a leading role in King of the Gypsies (1978) for which he received his first Golden Globe Award nomination.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eric Roberts
- Name (Japanese)
- エリック・ロバーツ
- Reading
- えりっく・ろばーつ
- Born
- April 18, 1956 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Monkey
- Origin
- Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / voice actor / film producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Midtown High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1988 Theatre World Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Actor — see all → · Film actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.