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	Eric Bana Biography
		Bana spent months touring the festival circuit with Chopper, where his performance was often compared to that of Robert De Niro in Taxi Driver.
		Bana's efforts were duly noted by the powers that be as he would next be cast by Steven Spielberg in Munich, which explored the murderous tracking of those who slaughtered Israeli athletes at the 1972 Olympics.
		Bana would play a former bodyguard of Golda Meir, who leads the secret revenge squad assigned to hunt down and eliminate the killers and becomes ever more paranoid and disillusioned as the movie digs into the political, moral and historical ramifications of terrorism.
	www.tiscali.co.uk /entertainment/film/biographies/eric_bana_biog.html (2617 words)

	Eric Bana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bana performs predominantly in leading roles in a wide variety of low-budget and major studio films, ranging from romantic comedies and drama to science fiction and action thrillers.
		Eric Bana began his career as a comedian, first coming to national attention in Australia in the comedy sketch series Full Frontal (1993-1997).
		Bana is contractually obliged to star in a sequel to Hulk, but the mixed critical and public reaction to the first film has put initial plans for Hulk 2 up in the air.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eric_Bana (653 words)

	NationMaster.com - Encyclopedia: Eric Bana
		Eric Bana (born August 9, 1968) is an Australian actor.
		Eric Bana (born August 9, 1968 in Melbourne, Australia) is an Australian actor.
		Bana is a motor racing enthusiast and often races in Australia.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Eric-Bana (2575 words)

	Eric Bana (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		As star Eric Bana reflects on the flick's DVD release, which was nominated for five Oscars, he can finally allow his own slightly upturned grin to contrast the...
		Eric Bana (born 9 August, 1968, in Melbourne, as Eric Banadinović) is an Australian actor and comedian.
		Eric Bana began his career as a stand-up comic, first coming to national attention in the comedy sketch series Full Frontal.
	www.wikiverse.org /eric-bana (342 words)

	Eric Bana: bio and encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
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	Paul Fischer Interviews Eric Bana
		Eric Bana is the latest Australian seeking Hollywood gold and The Hulk may well be his ticket to superstardom.
		ERIC: There's a scene with Sam Elliot and I were after I Hulk out and I'm at the dining room table with Jennifer, he comes with all these security guards and we sit on the couch and have a conversation, I think we did close to 140.
		ERIC: It was probably the biggest highlight for me. He was quite literally one of my favourite actors of all time and so when I got the phone call saying, 'You know, Nick Nolte's playing your father' I literally had to pick myself off the floor.
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	Eric - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		See Eric (name) for origin and meaning of the name.
		Eric Menyuk, actor best known for his brief appearance in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation as the character The Traveler
		Eric Williams, former prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago (1961-81)
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eric (295 words)

	Eric Bana Bio - Eric Bana Biography - Eric Bana Stories
		Eric Bana was born in Melbourne, Australia in 1968, the son of a Croatian father and German mother.
		Eric Bana is one of the few Australian actors to make it big in Hollywood that still lives in Australia.
		Eric: (on working with Geoffrey Rush in “Munich”) Geoffrey Rush was an exceptional thrill for me because he is from the same city as me, Melbourne, and we know of each other and have met vaguely.
	www.tv.com /eric-bana/person/122638/biography.html (621 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Eric Bana
		He was born Eric Banadinović to a German mother and a Croatian father.
		Later, he was the star and/or anchor for two short-running TV shows; the TV show Eric (1996), a sketch comedy show that he wrote, coproduced and starred in, and The Eric Bana Show Live (1997), a variety show.
		Bana will next be seen in Curtis Hanson's Lucky You, and is reportedly one of several actors under consideration to play James Bond when Pierce Brosnan retires from the role.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Eric_Bana (317 words)

	Eric Bana interview - Eric Bana on The Incredible Hulk
		Bana says he was not surprised that director Ang Lee cast a relatively low profile actor like himself rather than a name star.
		Bana admits that it when it comes to comic books, he "was a bit of a late bloomer with all that stuff.
		As Bana’s once unknown name outside of Australia becomes a force to be reckoned with, all of this Hollywood stuff seems aeons away from his Melbourne upbringing.
	www.iofilm.co.uk /feats/interviews/e/eric_bana_hulk.shtml (1062 words)

	Eric Bana :: The Hulk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Eric Bana was first introduced to American audiences in the title role of Mark “Chopper” Read in the Australian feature film Chopper, which premiered at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival.
		Eric Bana was awarded with “Best Actor in a Feature” prizes from the Australian Film Critics Circle as well as the Australian Film Institute for his portrayal of Chopper.
		Eric Bana was also recently featured in the 2002 Australian film, The Nugget.
	www.thehulk.com /eric-bana.html (147 words)

	Eric Bana Biography
		Eric Bana (born August 9, 1968 in Melbourne, Australia) is an Australian actor.
		Bana will next be seen in Curtis Hanson's Lucky You, and was reported as being one of several actors under consideration to play James Bond after Pierce Brosnan retires from the role.
		Bana is married to Rebecca Gleeson, a former publicist with the Seven Network (the home of the TV series "Full Frontal").
	www.netkushi.com /articles/eric-bana.php (383 words)

	Eric Bana @ Filmbug
		Eric Bana 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 later released in the U.S. to critical notice after its success in Australia.
		Bana was awarded with Best Actor in a Feature prizes from the Australian Film Critics Circle as well as the Australian Film Institute for his portrayal of Chopper.
		Bana was also recently featured in the 2002 Australian film, The Nugget.
	www.filmbug.com /db/342884 (257 words)

	Lauren Bergman Management - Eric Bana
		ERIC BANA is one of Australia 's best known performers, both as an actor and comedian.
		Eric made his feature film debut in a supporting role in the Australian film, "The Castle" (1997) and went on to further acclaim in the title role of Mark "Chopper" Read in the hugely successful Australian film, "Chopper" (released 2000).
		It was "Chopper" that brought Eric Bana to the attention of international filmmakers.
	www.laurenbergman.com.au /eric_bana.htm (544 words)

	Eric Bana Central @ Banatics.com
		From The Hollywood Reporter: Eric Bana and Terrence Howard are attached to star in "Factor X," a thriller being written by Gregory Allen Howard for New Line Cinema telling the true tale of how the BTK killer was captured.
		From NZ Herald: Eric Bana, under the guidance of Steven Spielberg, has emerged as a favourite to claim the best actor Academy Award, with an Oscar campaign so quiet it is deafening.
		Bana, a car enthusiast who competes in rallies, told the Herald Sun road safety was a cause close to his heart.
	www.spybroken.com /bana (4152 words)

	Hunky Male Celebs: Eric Bana
		Bana stayed with the show until 1996, when he branched out to do Eric, another comedy series featuring a slew of popular Australian actors.
		Bana, in part, has Brad Pitt (who starred as Achilles in the film) to thank for part, as Pitt remembered the Aussie from Chopper and mentioned his name to director Wolfgang Peterson.
		Bana's second project is the still-unnamed story of the 1972 Munich Olympics hostage taking of Israeli athletes by Palestinian terrorists -- the film is the brainchild of director Steven Spielberg.
	www.hunkymalecelebs.com /eric_bana (1378 words)

	Eric Bana
		Eric Bana is another movie star to emerge from down under.
		Eric Banadinovich was born in Melbourne, Australia on August 9th 1968 to a Croatian father and German mother.
		Eric's full name is Eric Banadinovich but he shortened it to Eric Bana to help him succeed in the movie business.
	www.womenrepublic.co.uk /entertainment/eric_bana (285 words)

	Eric Bana Archives.com - For Fans of the Actor
		Bana is no stranger to the world of burning rubber and has competed in several rallies in the past decade.
		Eric Bana will head a star-filled entry list for 2007 Targa Tasmania, when Australia’s ultimate tarmac rally takes place from April 17-22.
		It will be Bana’s second outing in Targa Tasmania, but 2007 holds particular appeal for the star of 'Chopper', 'Troy' and 'Munich', as he will debut his newly-prepared Ford Falcon XB GT Coupe.
	www.ericbana-archives.com (2262 words)

	Eric Bana (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		To Aussies, Eric is famous for his spot-on impersonations of celebrities, and now the rest of the world is discovering that those imitations were just a taste of an amazing acting ability bubbling beneath the surface.
		After Eric left school he took on menial jobs here and there, one of which was working in a bar in Melbourne.
		Eric was given the chance to audition for his breakthrough title role in "Chopper" when he was suggested for the role by Mark "Chopper" Read himself (the audition had to wait 2 weeks, however, as Eric was due to go on his honeymoon at the time).
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	Eric Bana
		Eric Bana (born August 9, 1968) is an Australian actor.
		Bana originally dreamed of becoming a car mechanic and tried his hand in odd jobs, including tending bar, where he also did stand-up comedy.
		We have great collection of Eric Bana pictures - with pictures from his movies and him modelling and at award shows here in our gallery section.
	www.eric-bana.net (260 words)

	Eric Bana Pictures, Eric Bana Photo Gallery and Biography - Celebrity Pictures by WireImage.com
		Bana won various local comedy awards for his performance on the show, and in 1997 co-wrote, produced, and starred in his own sketch comedy special, “Eric”, which proved to be a huge success with audiences and critics.
		Bana’s emotional performance in the prestigious film was arguably its best asset, and he proved beyond any doubt that he could anchor a non-action film.
		Bana is a major star on the rise, and the friendly actor will add more impressive credits to his career in 2006 with Curits Hanson’s “Lucky You” alongside Drew Barrymore and the British drama “Romulus, My Father”.
	www.wireimage.com /celebrities/EricBana (851 words)

	TIME.com: Eric Bana Is A Marvel -- Page 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Bana jokes that those who knew him when will say, "How dare you be internationally known as a dramatic actor, when here you were just into comedy?" Soon he pursued movie work, and locals figured he would be the next Mel Gibson.
		Bana made one homegrown film that caused heads to swivel, the grimly comic "Chopper", based on the life of Mark (Chopper) Read, a spiky, unregenerate murderer who became a best-selling memoirist.
		Snarly heroes, sensitive ones and Eric Bana: a decent bloke who seems to have his values on straight.
	www.time.com /time/sampler/article/0,8599,459897,00.html (1109 words)

	Eric Bana Central // biography
		Eric, on the other hand, was the popular class clown and won school talent contests.
		Eric had obvious talent in comedy, and his popularity in the previous television shows led to his feature film debut in 1997's "The Castle." In the film about an Australian family's happy times despite struggles, he played a supporting role as the hilarious Con Petropoulous, a kickboxing accountant.
		The film that introduced Eric to a large audience was 2001's "Black Hawk Down," a film based on the American siege of Mogadishu, Somalia in October of 1993.
	www.spybroken.com /bana/bio.php (1330 words)

	Eric Bana
		With a strong urge to entertain from an early age, he landed a job as a bartender at a hotel, where he also started performing on stage as a comedian.
		Bana's extensive research and hard work paid off though, when he received three awards from the Australian Film Critics Circle, Australian Film Institute and Stockholm Film Festival, all for Best Actor.
		Using this success, Bana continued to work hard into the 21st century with another Australian series, Something in the Air, and starring roles in three feature films including The Nugget (2002) and his first American films, Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down (2001) and The Hulk (2003) playing the lead role of Dr. Bruce Banner/Hulk.
	www.tribute.ca /bio.asp?id=3555 (288 words)

	Eric Bana - Biography - Moviefone
		Television offers began flowing in a few short years later, and in 1993, Bana took his sharp wit to the small screen as he assumed the roles of both writer and performer on one of Australia's top comedy programs, Full Frontal.
		Though up to this point Bana had taken his native land by storm, his international star had yet to shine.
		And while The Hulk failed to be quite the blockbuster many had hoped for, Bana's star continued to rise with a role opposite Brad Pitt in the 2004 epic Troy.
	movies.aol.com /celebrity/eric-bana/224103/biography (435 words)

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