Nero Having become a successful film actor, Bana currently has no interest in returning to comedy. He then co-starred in the 2011 film Hanna as an ex-CIA operative who raises and trains his daughter to be a skilled assassin. Your ship is compromised, too close to the singularity to survive without assistance, which we are willing to provide. Take it out. That's a huge kick. Christopher Pike He is known for starring in such films as Black Hawk Down, Hulk, Troy, and Munich. Enterprise... but that was another life. The email will only be created once you click on the "Send Email" button. "Bana Talks A Little About, Stewart, Ryan. "Yelchin, Cho & Bana Video Interviews [UPDATED: 2 new videos]. No, I love that." : He received his second Best Actor Award from the Australian Film Institute for his performance in this film. Ayel [13] Bana later clarified his statements in an interview with Cinematical: Bana began filming his part on Star Trek sometime between 20 February and 28 February 2008. : This pushed the film's release back from Fall 2008 to August 2009. He added he did not receive any backlash for destroying Vulcan.[20]. I want Spock dead now! This film's action designer, fight choreographer and stunt coordinator was Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country stuntman Jeff Imada. . He had to miss the New York premiere of The Other Boleyn Girl due to his work on Trek. Not this time. For his performance in Munich, Bana received a nomination from the Australian Film Institute, again for Best Actor. [panicking] Other Bana films to watch for include "The Other Boleyn Girl," based on the bestseller and co-starring Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson, and "The Time Traveler's Wife," opposite Rachel McAdams. Eric Banadinovich (born 9 August 1968; age 52), better known as Eric Bana, is an award-winning actor who portrayed Nero, the Romulan villain in Star Trek. Eric Bana was born in Melbourne, Australia, to a Croatian father and a German-born mother. Australian actor Eric Bana, best known for his role in "Munich," played Nero, the onetime Romulan mining captain-turned-madman who alters the universe in J.J. Abrams' 2009 "Star Trek" movie. [11] Bana was the first of three Star Trek cast members with a strong connection to comedy; his co-stars John Cho (Sulu) and especially Simon Pegg (Scotty) are also known for their comedic works. : : Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. In 1996, after three years on Full Frontal, Bana created his own television special, called Eric, which was followed by a sketch comedy series of his own, The Eric Bana Show. I thought you'd like that. He is the younger of two brothers. A life I will deprive you of just like I did your father! His most recent titles include "Funny People" and "Hanna," with "Kin" and "Brilliant" next up. Bana stated that, by the time he made the transition to film, he was "kind of burnt out" from his comic performances and that he "had had enough of it." [19], Reflecting on the role in 2013, Bana noted most people did not realize he played Nero. [speaking privately] You got it! Showing a wide range throughout his work, Bana has even recently starred in the comedy/drama "Lucky You" with Drew Barrymore. Fire everything we've got! We’ve got one reported up-and-comer in talks to fill the role of Captain James T. Kirk! After performing on the late night talk show Tonight Live, Bana was invited by the producers of the sketch comedy program Full Frontal to join their show as a writer and performer. : Although the film was not a critical or financial success, Bana's performance was lauded and earned him a nomination from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films as "Cinescape Genre Face of the Future Award". Filming & Production Official Sites [yelling] Hi, Christopher. | One of his latest credited roles, however, is an unintended Star Trek connection: a film called "Romulus, My Father," with Bana in the title role. Arm phasers. To whom am I speaking? Although this show was canceled after only eight episodes due to low ratings, it earned him a Logie Award as Most Popular Comedy Personality. Bana decided he wanted to become an actor after watching the 1979 film Mad Max as a teenager, but it was not until 1991 when he began doing stand-up comedy that he started to seriously consider a career in performing. Although principal photography for the film occurred before Star Trek, New Line Cinema determined they needed to shoot a new scene. Nero Someone just told me yesterday, 'You're in Star Trek, and when it came out I had no idea it was you.' An email will not be created automatically. [replying to the offer of assistance] In 2012, Bana starred in the crime thriller Deadfall, followed by another crime thriller, Closed Circuit the next year. We wait for the one who allowed our home to be destroyed, as we've been doing for 25 years. Nero Star Trek (2009) Eric Bana as Nero. Another factor was his friendship with the film's director and producer, J.J. Abrams. : ", Ryan, Mike. ", Sutherland, Claire. James T. Kirk [9][10] Before Bana's casting, it was reported that Paramount Pictures were seeking Academy Award-winning actor Russell Crowe to play the role of Nero. Also starring in Black Hawk Down was Tom Hardy, who played Shinzon in Star Trek Nemesis (the film immediately preceding Bana's Trek film), Jason Isaacs, as well as Glenn Morshower and Enrique Murciano. Enter the email address associated with your account and we'll send you a link to reset your password. Soon afterwards he gained critical recognition in the biographical crime film Chopper (2000). The film became the second-highest grossing documentary film in Australia's history. Bana then starred with Drew Barrymore in the 2007 romantic comedy Lucky You. James T. Kirk : Showing them compassion may be the only way to earn peace with Romulus. His casting in Star Trek was announced on 9 October 2007. Nero I know your face from Earth's history. The villain in the new Star Trek film will be played by an Australian, but not (as rumored) Russell Crowe. Sort A-Z. In 2009 Bana produced, directed, and starred in the documentary film Love the Beast, a "biopic" of his 1974 Ford XB Falcon, which he purchased at age 15 and has kept ever since. : Boston Society of Film Critics Award winners, Broadcast Film Critics Association Award nominees, Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Award nominees, Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards, https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Eric_Bana?oldid=2472126. Bana's performance in this film earned him critical acclaim and several awards, including the 2000 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actor. He co-starred in the 2016 film The Finest Hours reuniting with Chris Pine. Bana said he accepted the role after reading the script (written by Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman), which he called "awesome" and said he could not resist being a part of the movie. Bana's participation in Star Trek led to a delay in another project, the film adaptation of The Time Traveler's Wife with David Cowgill, a romantic science fiction story in which he played a man who suffers from uncontrollable jumps in time. I would rather die in agony than accept assistance from you. McWhirter, Eric. Bana, born "Eric Banadinovich," first came to prominence in 2001 with this role in "Black Hawk Down," the Ridley Scott-directed film based on real life incidents in Somalia. Spock's Ship's Computer Showing them compassion may be the only way to earn peace with Romulus. Company Credits "Exclusive Interview: Eric Bana for, "Eric Bana Cast as Villain 'Nero' in New Movie. | Nero After finishing his work on Star Trek, Bana played the supporting role of Clarke in Funny People, a comic drama set in the world of stand-up comedy. | Spock What's he doing? | He went on to captain the U.S.S. Bana made his film debut in the 1997 Australian comedy The Castle, but first earned wide recognition as an actor for his starring role as legendary criminal Mark Brandon "Chopper" Read in the 2000 film Chopper. I would rather suffer the end of Romulus a thousand times. I'm Nero. He participates in various motor racing competitions in Australia. Clue: "Star Trek" villain played by Eric Bana "Star Trek" villain played by Eric Bana is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted 1 time. : Nero "I still get people today who just saw Star Trek and had no idea. Nero Bana's voice can be heard as the hammerhead shark named Anchor in Disney/Pixar's 2003 CG-animated hit Finding Nemo; TNG guest star Stephen Root also had a voice-over role in the film.
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