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 Eric Bana as AvnerEric Bana (Avner) was first introduced to American audiences in the title role of Mark “Chopper” Read in the feature film Chopper, which premiered at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival and was then released in the U.S. to critical notice after its Australian success. Bana earned awards from the Australian Film Critics Circle and the Australian Film Institute for his portrayal of Chopper.
In 2001, Bana was seen co-starring in Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down as Delta Sgt. First Class Hoot Gibson, one of a group of elite U.S. soldiers opposite Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor and Tom Sizemore. The war epic, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer for Sony, is based on journalist Mark Bowden's best-selling account of the 1993 US mission in Mogadishu, Somalia. He was also featured in the Australian film, The Nugget, released in 2002.
He also starred in the title role of Bruce Banner in The Hulk for director Ang Lee and Universal Pictures, based on the Marvel Comics character, and was last seen as Hector the Prince of Troy in Warner Bros.' Troy for director Wolfgang Peterson. The film is based on Homer's The Iliad and co-starred Brad Pitt and Orlando Bloom.
Bana will next be seen starring in top Hollywood's filmmakers' upcoming releases Curtis Hanson's Lucky You.
In the spring he will begin shooting Romulus, My Father, based on Raimond Gaita's best-selling memoir.
Bana currently resides in Australia with his wife and two children.
 Filmography (Actor Credits)Lucky You (2006) Huck Cheever
Munich (2005) Avner
Troy (2004) Prince Hector of Troy
Finding Nemo (2003) Voice of Anchor
The Hulk (2003) Bruce Banner / The Hulk
Black Hawk Down (2001) Delta Sergeant Frist Class 'Hoot' Gibson
Chopper (2001) Mark 'Chopper' Read
The Castle (1999) Con Petropoulos.
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