Aaron Eckhart
A longtime actor in playwright Neil LaBute's stable, Aaron Eckhart first caught moviegoers' attention in his film debut as the unctuous businessman Chad in the black comedy "In the Company of Men" (1997). Previously, Eckhart had been struggling to find his way on television - both in series and in commercials - as well as on the big screen. After collaborating again with LaBute on "Your Friends and Neighbors" (1998), Eckhart branched out on his own, first landing a small part in "Any Given Sunday" (1999), then gaining wider recognition in the award-winning hit "Erin Brockovich" (2000). He continued to delve into richly varied characters under LaBute's direction, playing an insensitive thug in "Nurse Betty" (2000) before calmly shifting gears for a romantic lead in "Possession" (2002). Meanwhile, he captured the attention of top Hollywood talent, being cast by the likes of Sean Penn in "The Pledge" (2001) and Ron Howard in "The Missing" (2003), though he struggled to find that one defining role to propel him into his own. His opportunity finally arrived with a deviously enjoyable performance as an unapologetic spokesman for Big Tobacco in "Thank You For Smoking" (2005), which earned the talented actor the strongest praise of his career, leading to massive mainstream exposure with his portrayal of Batman's nemesis, Two Face, in "The Dark Knight" (2008). His appearance in the box office blockbuster was an accomplishment recognized by several critics, firmly placing Eckhart's name on the roster of contemporary A-list actors. Eckhart continued to work steadily, balancing acclaimed fare like the dark family drama "Rabbit Hole" (2010) and Clint Eastwood's aviation biopic "Sully" (2016) with crowd-pleasing work in hits including terrorist drama "Olympus Has Fallen" (2013) and its sequel "London Has Fallen" (2016).
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Aaron Eckhart
Filmography
Movies
Credit | |||||
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Classified | Evan Shaw (Character) | - | 2024 |
57% |
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Chief of Station | Unknown (Character) | - | 2024 |
50% |
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The Bricklayer | Vail (Character) | - | 2023 |
70% |
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Rumble Through the Dark | Jack Boucher (Character) | - | 2023 |
36% |
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Muzzle | Jake Rosser (Character) | $5.0K | 2023 |
27% |
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Ambush | Capitaine Drummond (Character) | - | 2023 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Heath Ledger: A Tragic Tale | Unknown (Character) | - | 2022 |
32% |
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Wander | Arthur Bretnik (Character) | - | 2020 |
53% |
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Line of Duty | Frank Penny (Character) | - | 2019 |
42% |
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Midway | Jimmy Doolittle (Character) | $56.8M | 2019 |
18% |
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Incarnate | Dr. Seth Ember (Character) | $4.8M | 2016 |
70% |
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Bleed for This | Kevin Rooney (Character) | $5.1M | 2016 |
85% |
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Sully | Jeff Skiles (Character) | $125.0M | 2016 |
28% |
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London Has Fallen | Benjamin Asher (Character) | $62.5M | 2016 |
32% |
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My All American | Darrell Royal (Character) | $2.2M | 2015 |
5% |
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I, Frankenstein | Adam (Character) | $19.1M | 2014 |
50% |
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Olympus Has Fallen | President Benjamin Asher (Character) | $98.9M | 2013 |
31% |
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The Expatriate | Ben Logan (Character) | - | 2012 |
51% |
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The Rum Diary | Sanderson (Character) | $13.1M | 2011 |
37% |
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Battle: Los Angeles | Ssgt. Michael Nantz (Character) | $83.6M | 2011 |
86% |
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Rabbit Hole | Howie (Character) | $2.2M | 2010 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | To Be Friends | Executive Producer | - | 2010 |
16% |
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Love Happens | Dr. Burke Ryan (Character) | $22.9M | 2009 |
94% |
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The Dark Knight | Harvey Dent (Character) | $2.0M | 2008 |
49% |
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Towelhead | Mr. Vuoso (Character) | $371.4K | 2007 |
20% |
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Meet Bill |
Bill (Character), Executive Producer |
$59.1K | 2007 |
90% |
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Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience | Unknown (Voice) | - | 2007 |
43% |
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No Reservations | Nick Palmer (Character) | $43.1M | 2007 |
32% |
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The Black Dahlia | Sgt. Leland Blanchard (Character) | $22.5M | 2006 |
14% |
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Neverwas |
Zach Riley (Character), Co-Producer |
- | 2005 |
86% |
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Thank You for Smoking | Nick Naylor (Character) | $24.8M | 2005 |
74% |
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Conversations With Other Women | Man (Character) | $379.1K | 2005 |
17% |
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Suspect Zero | FBI Agent Thomas Mackelway (Character) | $8.7M | 2004 |
27% |
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Paycheck | Rethrick (Character) | $53.8M | 2003 |
58% |
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The Missing | Brake (Character) | $26.9M | 2003 |
39% |
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The Core | Dr. Josh Keyes (Character) | $31.1M | 2003 |
64% |
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Possession | Roland Michell (Character) | $10.1M | 2002 |
78% |
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The Pledge | Sam Krolak (Character) | $19.7M | 2001 |
83% |
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Nurse Betty | Del (Character) | $25.2M | 2000 |
85% |
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Erin Brockovich | George (Character) | $125.5M | 2000 |
14% |
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Molly | Buck McKay (Character) | $17.4K | 1999 |
52% |
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Any Given Sunday | NIck Crozier (Character) | $75.5M | 1999 |
77% |
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Your Friends & Neighbors | Barry (Character) | $4.7M | 1998 |
43% |
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Thursday | Nick (Character) | $2.0K | 1998 |
89% |
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In the Company of Men | Chad (Character) | $3.0M | 1997 |
No Score Yet |
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Double Jeopardy | Dwayne (Character) | - | 1992 |
TV
Credit | ||||
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100% | 94% | Pantheon | Cary (Voice) | 2022-2023 |
41% | 57% | The First Lady | Gerald Ford (Character) | 2022 |
49% | 63% | The Romanoffs | Greg (Character) | 2018 |
No Score Yet | 18% | The Late Late Show With James Corden | Guest | 2016 |
No Score Yet | 61% | Late Night With Seth Meyers | Guest | 2016 |
No Score Yet | 50% | The Late Show With Stephen Colbert | Guest | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Celebrity Conversations | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2016 |
41% | 61% | Chelsea | Guest | 2016 |
No Score Yet | 42% | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Guest | 2008 2016 |
No Score Yet | 91% | The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson | Guest | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Tonight Show With Jay Leno | Guest | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Larry King Now | Guest | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Daily Show | Guest | 2004 2008 2011 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Lopez Tonight | Guest | 2011 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Conan | Guest | 2010 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Late Night With Conan O'Brien | Guest | 2008 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Rachael Ray | Guest | 2007 |
95% | 95% | Frasier | Frank (Guest Star) | 2004 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Aliens in the Family | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1996 |