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'''Eric Anthony Roberts''' (b. [[18th April]] [[1956]], Biloxi, Mississippi, [[USA]]) played [[The Master (Bruce)|the Master]] and [[Bruce]] in the 1996 ''[[Doctor Who (1996)|Doctor Who]]'' TV movie. His other starring roles include ''Star 80'' ([[1983]]), ''The Pope of Greenwich Village'' ([[1984]]), and ''Best of the Best'' ([[1989]]). During the 2006-07 TV season, he played a recurring villain in the NBC TV series, ''Heroes'', sharing several scenes with fellow ''Who'' alumni [[Christopher Eccleston]] and later reprising his role in a 2008 flashback episode. He also played Sal Maroni in ''The Dark Knight'' (2008). | '''Eric Anthony Roberts''' (b. [[18th April]] [[1956]], Biloxi, Mississippi, [[USA]]) played [[The Master (Bruce)|the Master]] and [[Bruce]] in the 1996 ''[[Doctor Who (1996)|Doctor Who]]'' [[File:06.gif.jpg|thumb|99px]] TV movie. His other starring roles include ''Star 80'' ([[1983]]), ''The Pope of Greenwich Village'' ([[1984]]), and ''Best of the Best'' ([[1989]]). During the 2006-07 TV season, he played a recurring villain in the NBC TV series, ''Heroes'', sharing several scenes with fellow ''Who'' alumni [[Christopher Eccleston]] and later reprising his role in a 2008 flashback episode. He also played Sal Maroni in ''The Dark Knight'' (2008). | ||
In 2007 he participated in ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'' where he was interviewed about the Master. As of 2010 he is the only American-born actor to play one of the major roles in the ''Doctor Who'' franchise. (Although raised in the US, [[John Barrowman]] is Scottish-born.) | In 2007 he participated in ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'' where he was interviewed about the Master. As of 2010 he is the only American-born actor to play one of the major roles in the ''Doctor Who'' franchise. (Although raised in the US, [[John Barrowman]] is Scottish-born.) | ||
Revision as of 18:22, 2 May 2010
Eric Anthony Roberts (b. 18th April 1956, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA) played the Master and Bruce in the 1996 Doctor Who
TV movie. His other starring roles include Star 80 (1983), The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984), and Best of the Best (1989). During the 2006-07 TV season, he played a recurring villain in the NBC TV series, Heroes, sharing several scenes with fellow Who alumni Christopher Eccleston and later reprising his role in a 2008 flashback episode. He also played Sal Maroni in The Dark Knight (2008).
In 2007 he participated in Doctor Who Confidential where he was interviewed about the Master. As of 2010 he is the only American-born actor to play one of the major roles in the Doctor Who franchise. (Although raised in the US, John Barrowman is Scottish-born.)
He is married to Eliza Roberts, who played Bruce's wife, Miranda, in the TV movie. He is also the father of popular teen actress Emma Roberts. He is the older brother of actress Julia Roberts.
