Eric Roberts

American actor (born 1956)
Person human Q207969
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Summary

Eric Roberts was born on April 18, 1956[1], in Biloxi[2]. He has worked as an actor[3], film actor[4], television actor[5], voice actor[6], and film producer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42,952 views/month, #1,754 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Mother: Betty Lou Bredemus[9]
  • Spouse: Eliza Roberts[10]
  • Child: Emma Roberts[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Native language: English[13]
  • Occupation: stage actor[14]
  • Educated at: Midtown High School[15], American Repertory Company[16]
  • Award received: Theatre World Award[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: Eric Roberts[19]
  • Family name: Roberts[20]
  • Given name: Eric[21]
  • Official website: http://www.ericrobertsactor.com/[22]
  • Work location: United States[23]
  • Relative: Keaton Simons[24]
  • Medical condition: stuttering[25]
  • Student of: Manu Tupou[26]
  • Filmography: Eric Roberts filmography[27]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
  • Name in native language: Eric Roberts[30]
  • Lifestyle: vegetarianism[31], veganism[32]
  • Start of work period: 1977[33]
  • Sibling: Lisa Roberts Gillan[34], Julia Roberts[35]
  • Contributed to creative work: Aurora[36]

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[37]

  • Country: US[38]

  • Began / founded: 1956-04-18[39]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 1dd4e60d-f5b0-4de7-ae33-aff077e6ac10[40]

Why It Matters

Eric Roberts has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Eric Roberts born?

Eric Roberts's place of birth was Biloxi[2].

Who were Eric Roberts's parents?

Eric Roberts's mother was Betty Lou Bredemus[9].

Who was Eric Roberts married to?

Eric Roberts's spouses include Eliza Roberts[10].

What did Eric Roberts do for work?

Eric Roberts worked as an actor[3], film actor[4], television actor[5], voice actor[6], and film producer[7].

Where did Eric Roberts go to school?

Eric Roberts was educated at Midtown High School[15] and American Repertory Company[16].

What awards did Eric Roberts receive?

Honors received include Theatre World Award[17].

References

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Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [37] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [40] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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