Aaron Eckhart

Born:12. března 1968

Place of Birth:Cupertino, California, USA

Known For:Acting

Biography

Aaron Eckhart, a versatile American actor, was born on March 12, 1968, in Cupertino, California. His journey to stardom began with humble roots as he moved to the United Kingdom at a young age due to his father's job relocation. Despite facing challenges early on, Eckhart's passion for acting blossomed as he performed in school plays and later spent his high school senior year in Australia, showcasing his dedication to the craft.

After leaving high school without graduating, Eckhart pursued a diploma through a professional education course and eventually graduated from Brigham Young University in 1994 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in film. His time at BYU proved to be pivotal as he crossed paths with director Neil LaBute, who would become a significant influence in his career. LaBute cast Eckhart in several of his original plays, setting the stage for Eckhart's future success in the film industry.

Eckhart's breakthrough came with his role as a manipulative and morally ambiguous character in Neil LaBute's film "In the Company of Men" in 1997. This marked the beginning of a fruitful collaboration between the two, with Eckhart appearing in a series of LaBute's films, including "Your Friends & Neighbors," "Nurse Betty," and "Possession," showcasing his range as an actor.

His talent did not go unnoticed, as Eckhart gained widespread acclaim for his portrayal of George in Steven Soderbergh's "Erin Brockovich" in 2000. This success was followed by a Golden Globe nomination for his role as Nick Naylor in "Thank You for Smoking" in 2006, solidifying his reputation as a skilled and versatile actor in Hollywood.

One of Eckhart's most iconic roles came in 2008 when he portrayed District Attorney Harvey Dent / Two-Face in Christopher Nolan's blockbuster film "The Dark Knight," a role that further propelled him into the spotlight. Throughout his career, Eckhart has taken on a diverse range of roles in films such as "The Pledge," "The Core," "Rabbit Hole," "Battle: Los Angeles," "Olympus Has Fallen," "I, Frankenstein," "Sully," "Midway," and "Line Of Duty," showcasing his versatility and depth as an actor.

Eckhart's commitment to his craft and ability to immerse himself in a variety of characters have solidified his status as a respected figure in the entertainment industry. With a career marked by critical acclaim and box office success, Aaron Eckhart continues to captivate audiences with his compelling performances and dedication to his art.

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The Dark Knight

Harvey Dent

2008

Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.

Classified

Evan Shaw

2024

Operating alone in the field for more than 20 years, a CIA hitman uses the "Help Wanted" section of the newspapers to get his orders from the Agency. His long-lost daughter, now a UK MI6 analyst, tracks him down to deliver shocking news: his CIA boss has been dead for years and the division long since shut down. Together, they set out to discover whose orders he's been executing.

London Has Fallen

President Benjamin Asher

2016

In London for the Prime Minister's funeral, Mike Banning discovers a plot to assassinate all the attending world leaders.

Midway

Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy Doolittle

2019

The story of the Battle of Midway, and the leaders and soldiers who used their instincts, fortitude and bravery to overcome massive odds.

Erin Brockovich

George

2000

A twice-divorced mother of three who sees an injustice, takes on the bad guy and wins -- with a little help from her push-up bra. Erin goes to work for an attorney and comes across medical records describing illnesses clustered in one nearby town. She starts investigating and soon exposes a monumental cover-up.

The Core

Dr. Josh Keyes

2003

Geophysicist Dr. Josh Keyes discovers that an unknown force has caused the earth's inner core to stop rotating. With the planet's magnetic field rapidly deteriorating, our atmosphere literally starts to come apart at the seams with catastrophic consequences. To resolve the crisis, Keyes, along with a team of the world's most gifted scientists, travel into the earth's core. Their mission: detonate a device that will reactivate the core.

Battle: Los Angeles

Michael Nantz

2011

When once distant UFOs become a terrifying threat and an alien invasion force begins attacking Earths major costal and riverside cities, a U.S Marine staff sergeant and his team are sent into battle only to find they must take it upon themselves to defeat an unknown enemy and protect what remains of Los Angeles.

Paycheck

James Rethrick

2003

Michael Jennings is a genius who's hired – and paid handsomely – by high-tech firms to work on highly sensitive projects, after which his short-term memory is erased so he's incapable of breaching security. But at the end of a three-year job, he's told he isn't getting a paycheck and instead receives a mysterious envelope. In it are clues he must piece together to find out why he wasn't paid – and why he's now in hot water.

Olympus Has Fallen

President Benjamin Asher

2013

When the White House (Secret Service Code: "Olympus") is captured by a terrorist mastermind and the President is kidnapped, disgraced former Presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped within the building. As the national security team scrambles to respond, they are forced to rely on Banning's inside knowledge to help retake the White House, save the President and avert an even bigger disaster.

Sully

Jeff Skiles

2016

On 15 January 2009, the world witnessed the 'Miracle on the Hudson' when Captain 'Sully' Sullenberger glided his disabled plane onto the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 souls aboard. However, even as Sully was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his reputation and career.

Any Given Sunday

Nick Crozier

1999

A star quarterback gets knocked out of the game and an unknown third stringer is called in to replace him. The unknown gives a stunning performance and forces the aging coach to reevaluate his game plans and life. A new co-owner/president adds to the pressure of winning. The new owner must prove herself in a male dominated world.

No Reservations

Nick

2007

Master chef Kate Armstrong runs her life and her kitchen with intimidating intensity. However, a recipe for disaster may be in the works when she becomes the guardian of her young niece while crossing forks with the brash sous-chef who just joined her staff. Though romance blooms in the face of rivalry, Kate needs to look outside the kitchen to find true happiness.

The Bricklayer

Vail

2023

Someone is blackmailing the CIA by assassinating foreign journalists and making it look like the agency is responsible. As the world begins to unite against the U.S., the CIA must lure its most brilliant – and rebellious – operative out of retirement, forcing him to confront his checkered past while unraveling an international conspiracy.

The Pledge

Stan Krolak

2001

A police chief about to retire pledges to help a woman find her daughter's killer.

The Black Dahlia

Lee Blanchard

2006

In 1940s Los Angeles, two former boxers-turned-cops must grapple with corruption, narcissism, stag films and family madness as they pursue the killer of an aspiring young actress.

Muzzle

Jake Rosser

2023

LAPD K-9 officer Jake Rosser has just witnessed the shocking murder of his dedicated partner by a mysterious assailant. As he investigates the shooter’s identity, he uncovers a vast conspiracy that has a choke-hold on the city in this thrilling journey through the tangled streets of Los Angeles and the corrupt bureaucracy of the LAPD.

The Rum Diary

Sanderson

2011

Tired of the noise and madness of New York and the crushing conventions of late Eisenhower-era America, itinerant journalist Paul Kemp travels to the pristine island of Puerto Rico to write for a local San Juan newspaper run by the downtrodden editor Lotterman. Adopting the rum-soaked lifestyle of the late ‘50s version of Hemingway’s 'The Lost Generation', Paul soon becomes entangled with a very attractive American woman and her fiancée, a businessman involved in shady property development deals. It is within this world that Kemp ultimately discovers his true voice as a writer and integrity as a man.

Thank You for Smoking

Nick Naylor

2005

Nick Naylor is a charismatic spin-doctor for Big Tobacco who'll fight to protect America's right to smoke -- even if it kills him -- while still remaining a role model for his 12-year old son. When he incurs the wrath of a senator bent on snuffing out cigarettes, Nick's powers of "filtering the truth" will be put to the test.

The Wicker Man

Truck Stop Patron

2006

A sheriff investigating the disappearance of a young girl from a small island discovers there's a larger mystery to solve among the island's secretive, neo-pagan community.

Chief of Station

Ben Malloy

2024

After learning that the death of his wife was not an accident, a former CIA Station Chief is forced back into the espionage underworld, teaming up with an adversary to unravel a conspiracy that challenges everything he thought he knew.

Ambush

Capitaine Drummond

2023

When a small outpost is ambushed, a US Army squad must take the battle below ground on a high-stakes mission in a new type of warfare the likes of which they have never seen.

Erased

Ben Logan

2012

A former agent of the CIA and his estranged daughter go on the run after his employers target them for assassination.

Rabbit Hole

Howie Corbett

2010

Life for a happy couple is turned upside down after their young son dies in an accident.

Bleed for This

Kevin Rooney

2016

The inspirational story of World Champion Boxer Vinny Pazienza, who after a near fatal car crash, which left him not knowing if he'd ever walk again, made one of sports most incredible comebacks.

Thursday

Nick

1998

A former Los Angeles drug dealer moves far away to Texas, making a new life for himself as a married architect in the suburbs. His old crime partner unexpectedly shows up with heroin and gangster business, attracting a slew of violent unsavory characters.

The Missing

Brake Baldwin

2003

When rancher and single mother of two Maggie Gilkeson sees her teenage daughter, Lily, kidnapped by Apache rebels, she reluctantly accepts the help of her estranged father, Samuel, in tracking down the kidnappers. Along the way, the two must learn to reconcile the past and work together if they are going to have any hope of getting Lily back before she is taken over the border and forced to become a prostitute.

Love Happens

Burke

2009

Dr. Burke Ryan is a successful self-help author and motivational speaker with a secret. While he helps thousands of people cope with tragedy and personal loss, he secretly is unable to overcome the death of his late wife. It's not until Burke meets a fiercely independent florist named Eloise that he is forced to face his past and overcome his demons.

Meet Bill

Bill

2007

A mild-mannered bank executive mentors a teenage con artist and tries to make a career change as a doughnut merchant.

Produkce

Erased

Executive Producer

2012

A former agent of the CIA and his estranged daughter go on the run after his employers target them for assassination.

Meet Bill

Executive Producer

2007

A mild-mannered bank executive mentors a teenage con artist and tries to make a career change as a doughnut merchant.