Many fans are curious about Eric Roberts's financial success in April 2026. In this article, we dive deep into the assets and career highlights.

What is Eric Roberts' Net Worth?

Eric Roberts is an American actor who has a net worth of $4 million. Eric Roberts first became nationally known in the movie "King of the Gypsies." This 1978 film marked Eric's debut in Hollywood and also resulted in his first Golden Globe nomination. He then followed up with another Golden Globe nomination for his role in 1983's "Star 80." He was nominated for both a Golden Globe and an Academy Award for his role in 1985's "Runaway Train."

Eric Anthony Roberts was born on April 18, 1956, in Biloxi, Mississippi. His parents were actors and playwrights who co-founded an acting and writing workshop in Atlanta, Georgia. They also ran a children's acting school in Georgia. Not surprisingly, Eric and his younger sister Julia began acting from a very young age. However, life wasn't always easy for the two Roberts children. Their parents separated in 1971, and the divorce was final by 1972.

Eric began his career with the soap opera "Another World" in 1977. He then graduated to film work, appearing in movies like "King of the Gypsies," "Star 80," and "Runaway Train." During this period, he also appeared in Broadway plays such as "Burn This." Throughout the 80s and 90s, Eric appeared in a wide variety of films and continued to amass an incredible number of credits throughout the next few decades. He also became the only non-British actor to play the legendary role of the Master in "Dr. Who."

Eric was then separated from his sisters and raised by his father. Unfortunately, his father then died of cancer within the space of a few years. Although he became distant from his mother and sisters after this point, it wasn't going much better on their side of the family. His mother married an abusive and often unemployed new husband, and she later stated that it was "the biggest mistake of her life."

Eric Roberts is also known for being the older brother of actressJulia Robertsand the father of actressEmma Roberts. Eric and Julia were estranged for several years. The source of the estrangement had been his past drug abuse and Julia's siding with his ex-girlfriend over the custody of his daughter, Emma. In 2004, he toldPeoplemagazine that he and his sister were reconciled when he visited her in the hospital after she gave birth to twins.

His other film roles came with shows like "Less than Perfect," "The L Word," "Law & Order," "Heroes," and many others. Roberts also established himself as a voice actor, playing the role of the villain Mongul in "Justice League" and "Justice League Unlimited." His other voice acting roles have come with series like "Danny Phantom."

Although his career dipped after his initial success during the late 70s and early 80s, Roberts eventually became known as one of the hardest-working actors in Hollywood, amassing well over 600 credits over four decades in the industry. Some of his notable film credits include "The Pope of Greenwich Village" (1984), "Best of the Best" (1989), "The Specialist" (1994), and "The Dark Knight" (2008). On television, he has had recurring roles in series such as "Less Than Perfect" and "Heroes" and has made guest appearances on many popular shows.

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One of his highest-grossing films was "The Dark Knight," in which Eric played a Gotham City Mafia boss. He later played a lead villain in "The Expendables." Some of his more recent roles have come with movies like "The Institute" and shows such as "Grey's Anatomy."

Ultimately, Eric Roberts's financial journey is a testament to their success.

Disclaimer: All net worth figures are estimates based on public data.