| First Name | Eric |
| Last Name | Roberts |
| Full Name at Birth | Eric Anthony Roberts |
| Age | 55 |
| Date of Birth | April 18, 1956 |
| Birthplace | Biloxi, Mississippi, USA |
| Height | 5' 11" (180 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Brown - Dark |
| Star Sign | Aries |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| High School | Grady High School, Atlanta, Georgia |
| University | Royal Academy of Dramatic ArtsAmerican Academy of Drmatic Arts |
| Occupation Category | Actor |
| Claim to Fame | Raggedy Man, Star 80 |
| Father | Walter Grady RobertsMichael Motes (step father) |
| Mother | Betty Lou MotesEileen Sellars (step mother) |
| Sister(s) | Julia RobertsLisa Roberts GillanNancy Motes (step sister) |
Eric Anthony Roberts (born April 18, 1956) is an American actor. His career began with King of the Gypsies (1978), earning a Golden Globe nomination for best actor debut. He starred as the protagonist in the 1980 dramatisation of Willa Cather's 1905 short story, Paul's Case. He earned both a Golden Globe and Academy Award nomination for his supporting role in Runaway Train (1985). Through the 1990s and 2000s he maintained dramatic film and TV-movie roles while appearing in TV series. His television work includes three seasons with the sitcom Less Than Perfect and a recurring role on the NBC drama Heroes. His sisters Julia Roberts and Lisa Roberts Gillan, and daughter Emma Roberts, are also actors.
Selected Eric Roberts film and TV show credits: