Actor
Aaron Eckhart
Born 12 March 1968 · Cupertino, California, USA
Aaron Eckhart (born 1968) is an American actor who emerged in Neil LaBute's films before becoming a leading man in both studio and independent cinema. He is best known for playing Harvey Dent/Two-Face in The Dark Knight and for his roles in Thank You for Smoking and Erin Brockovich.
Key films
Nurse Betty (2000)
Continued his collaboration with director Neil LaBute, whose work launched Eckhart's career.
Erin Brockovich (2000)
Gave him wide recognition as George, in Steven Soderbergh's acclaimed drama.
Thank You for Smoking (2005)
His lead role as lobbyist Nick Naylor earned him a Golden Globe nomination.
The Dark Knight (2008)
His turn as Harvey Dent/Two-Face made him a mainstream star in a blockbuster.
Rabbit Hole (2010)
A restrained dramatic role showing his range beyond action and satire.
Key awards
- 2006: Golden Globe nomination, Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy, for Thank You for Smoking (nomination only)
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 58
- 1992Double Jeopardy · as DwayneActor
- 1992Shaving · as JackieActor
- 1992Godly Sorrow Leads to Repentance · as MattActor
- 1993Slaughter of the Innocents · as Ken ReynoldsActor
- 1997In the Company of Men · as ChadActor
- 1998Thursday · as NickActor
- 1998Your Friends & Neighbors · as BarryActor
- 1999Any Given Sunday · as Nick CrozierActor
- 1999Molly · as Buck McKayActor
- 2000Erin Brockovich · as GeorgeActor
- 2000Nurse Betty · as DelActor
- 2001The Pledge · as Stan KrolakActor
- 2002Possession · as Roland MitchellActor
- 2003The Core · as Dr. Josh KeyesActor
- 2003Paycheck · as James RethrickActor
- 2003The Missing · as Brake BaldwinActor
- 2004Suspect Zero · as Thomas MackelwayActor
- 2005Thank You for Smoking · as Nick NaylorActor
- 2005Neverwas · as Zach RileyActor
- 2006The Wicker Man · as Truck Stop PatronActor
- 2006The Black Dahlia · as Lee BlanchardActor
- 2006Conversations with Other Women · as ManActor
- 2006Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking' · as SelfActor
- 2007No Reservations · as NickActor
- 2007Meet Bill · as BillActor
- 2007Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience · as Road Work (voice)Actor
- 2007Tumble · as ManActor
- 2008The Dark Knight · as Harvey DentActor
- 2008Towelhead · as Mr. VuosoActor
- 2009Love Happens · as BurkeActor
- 2009Heath Ledger: A Tribute · as SelfActor
- 2010Rabbit Hole · as Howie CorbettActor
- 2011Battle: Los Angeles · as Michael NantzActor
- 2011The Rum Diary · as SandersonActor
- 2012Erased · as Ben LoganActor
- 2013Olympus Has Fallen · as President Benjamin AsherActor
- 2014I, Frankenstein · as AdamActor
- 2015My All American · as Darrell RoyalActor
- 2016Sully · as Jeff SkilesActor
- 2016London Has Fallen · as President Benjamin AsherActor
- 2016Bleed for This · as Kevin RooneyActor
- 2016Incarnate · as Seth EmberActor
- 2018The Violet Hour · as GregActor
- 2019Midway · as Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy DoolittleActor
- 2019Line of Duty · as Frank PennyActor
- 2020Wander · as Arthur BretnikActor
- 2020The Men of Midway · as SelfActor
- 2020Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission · as SelfActor
- 2023The Bricklayer · as VailActor
- 2023Muzzle · as Jake RosserActor
- 2023Ambush · as Capitaine DrummondActor
- 2023Rumble Through the Dark · as Jack BoucherActor
- 2023Tom Hanks: The Nomad · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2024Chief of Station · as Ben MalloyActor
- 2024Classified · as Evan ShawActor
- 2025Muzzle: City of Wolves · as Jake RosserActor
- 2025Thieves Highway · as Frank BennettActor
- 2026Deep Water · as BenActor
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.