Сегодня героем нашего повествования станет popular Hollywood actor Eric Roberts. During his career, he starred in more than 250 motion pictures. It is also interesting that his younger sister is Julia Roberts, famous all over the world, with whom, however, Erik does not communicate at the moment. So, we offer a closer look at the career and personal life of the actor.
Eric Roberts: Biography
Future Hollywood celebrity appeared onLight April 18, 1956 in the city of Biloxi, located in the US state of Mississippi. His father, Walter, directed and directed the creative lab. Mother was not a professional actress, but she was always passionate about the theater. Little Eric suffered from stuttering, but as soon as he learned any text by heart, how this ailment disappeared without a trace. Attentive father quickly noticed this feature of his son and created a television drama specifically for him called “Little Pioneers”. In this project, Eric made his debut on the screen for the first time, playing the role of a crippling boy.
Eric Roberts in his youth
The real interest in the future moviethe famous actor woke up at the age of 11 after watching the movie "Goodbye, Mr. Chips." The magnificent game of Robert Donat amazed Eric so much that the choice of his future profession turned out to be predetermined. Since Roberts Sr.’s job was to move, the whole family often traveled from state to state. During this time, Eric managed to take part in several productions on the amateur stage. The relationship between Roberts' parents gradually deteriorated, they strongly quarreled. Trying to distract from the family drama, Eric became friends with the guys older than himself, who were addicted to drugs.
When Roberts Jr. turned 14, hismother went from father to another man. Eric was never able to forgive her for this act. Divorce parents became a big stress for the boy. Embittered into the whole world, he began to get involved in fights, in connection with which he often found himself in the police. The only outlet that Eric had left was the theater. His father clearly saw in his son magnificent acting skills, and therefore he decided to give him an appropriate education. So, at the age of sixteen, Eric went to England to study at the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.
The beginning of a film career
After graduation, Roberts returned tohomeland, where almost immediately he was offered a role in the television series "Another World". That was in 1976. Despite the fact that the series was not particularly popular, the work of the young actor was quickly noticed by both critics and viewers. And after a couple of years he was offered to play in the sensational film "The King of the Gypsies".
Accident
However, after successful films with EricRoberts for several years did not appear on the screens. The fact is that in 1981 the actor got into a car accident, as a result of which he received a severe head injury and severely injured his face. For several days his life literally hung in the balance. After the danger had passed, doctors predicted Roberts partial or even complete paralysis for the rest of his life. However, the actor in a month began to move, and after a few operations he rose to his feet and gained almost the same appearance.
Return to the screens and the continuation of the film career
Actor Eric Roberts after the endured catastrophefirst appeared on the big screen in 1983. It was a movie called Star 80, in which he played a psychopath named Paul Snyder. Roberts was so convincing in this role that directors now began to invite him exclusively to the role of negative characters.
The next significant event in his careerthe actor can be called participation in the filming of a film by a Russian director Andrei Konchalovsky entitled “Runaway Train”. In this picture, Eric brilliantly played in the company of John Voight and Rebecca De Mornay.
К концу 80-х актер уже являлся полноправной Hollywood star. Films with Eric Roberts at that time included such popular films as The Cocoa Killer, Slow Fire, Sudden Awakening, Red as Blood, Best of the Best, and others.
The 90s
During this period, the actor was very popular.On the big screen there were constantly films with his participation. Among them are such works as Lonely Hearts, Best of the Best 2, Final Analysis, Specialist and Free Fall.
Roberts for the most part got the rolepsychopathic villains, which could not but affect his sensitive nervous system. As a result, he became overly addicted to drugs and women, which affected the actor’s career and business connections in the most unfavorable way. However, Eric took himself in time: he passed a drug treatment program. And in 1997, he appeared in front of the audience in a new role for the "good guy." It was the role of John Olansky in the popular TV series “C-16: FBI”.
At the peak of popularity: 2000 years
With the advent of the new millennium, Roberts becamevery often appear in television series, which, however, in no way harmed his career in big cinema. The actor can be seen in the comedy sitcom “Klava, come on!”, As well as in “C.S.I.:Miami”. As for movies, the most memorable works of Roberts were the films “Intoxication” and “National Security”. It should be noted that the actor gladly participated in the films of various genres: action films, comedies, dramas, and thrillers. And all the roles equally well succeeded him.
Своим талантом и многоплановостью актер очень attracted and Russian filmmakers. So, in 2003, he played a major role in a Russian-American production series called “Russians in the City of Angels”. With the project director Rodion Nahapetov, Roberts began a long-term and fruitful collaboration. So, in 2004, he starred in his film "Border Blues", and in 2008 - in the thriller "Infection." During the work on the paintings, Erik came to Russia several times, which, according to him, he was very fond of.
The personal life of the actor
Robert Sr.'s death was big for Ericblow. In search of consolation, the 23-year-old boy began dating actress Sandy Davis. Beloved Erica was almost twice his age. It is quite possible that, subconsciously, Roberts saw in her not only a companion, but also a kind of substitute for his mother, with whom he had a difficult relationship. Their relationship lasted until the mid-80s.
The second time, Roberts married in 1991An actress named Eliza Gerrett. Since then, in the personal life of Erik, harmony has come: the spouses are still happily married. Eliza, like her husband, is acting in films a lot, and in combination is Roberts' personal manager.
As for Eric's daughter from her first marriage, Emma, she also followed in the footsteps of her parents and has already starred in several TV shows and movies.
