Eric shawn roberts actor biography

American actor (born 1956)

For other people named Eric Roberts, see Eric Roberts (disambiguation).

Eric Anthony Roberts (born April 18, 1956) is an American actor.^[1][2] Roberts has amassed more than 700 credits and is one of the most prolific English-speaking screen actors.^[3][4][5]

Roberts' career began with a leading role in King of the Gypsies (1978) for which he received his first Golden Globe Award nomination. He also received a Golden Globe nomination for his role as Paul Snider in Bob Fosse's Star 80 (1983). Roberts' performance in Runaway Train (1985), as prison escapee Buck McGeehy, earned him a third Golden Globe nod and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Notable films Roberts has appeared in include Raggedy Man (1981), The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984), By the Sword (1991), Final Analysis (1992), The Specialist (1994), The Cable Guy (1996), It's My Pa