Eric Bana ( /’bæn?/ BAN-?; born 9 August 1968) is an Australian film and television actor. After a decade of roles in Australian TV shows and films, Bana gained Hollywood’s attention by playing the role of American Delta Force Sergeant Norm “Hoot” Hooten in Black Hawk Down (2001), the lead role as Bruce Banner in the Ang Lee directed film Hulk (2003), Hector in the movie Troy (2004), the lead in Steven Spielberg’s Munich (2005), and the villain Nero in the science-fiction film Star Trek (2009). Bana’s paternal grandfather, Mate Banadinovic, moved to Argentina after the Second World War, and Bana’s paternal grandmother emigrated to Germany and then to Australia in the 1950s with her son, Ivan (Bana’s father). in a cover story for The Mail on Sunday, he told author Antonella Gambotto-Burke that his family had suffered from racist taunts, and that it had distressed him. He has stated: “I have always been proud of my origin, which had a big influence on my upbringing. in 1993, Bana made his television debut on Steve Vizard’s late night talk show, Tonight Live. The Castle was a surprise critical and financial success, earning A$10,326,428 at the box office in Australia.
Butler back at work after replacing Bana in Brilliant GERARD BUTLER’s acting career appears to be back on track after his recent rehab stint – he will re-place ERIC BANA in diamond heist thriller BRILLIANT. [link]


































