After Roger Delgado, Peter Pratt, Geoffrey Beevers, Anthony Ainley and Gordon Tipple, he is the sixth actor to play the Master, the Doctor's greatest enemy. He played the role in Doctor Who (1996) (TV). He was succeeded in the role by Sir Derek Jacobi and John Simm.
Appeared with actor Clarence Williams III in Ja Rule music video "Down ass chick".
As a child he was inspired to become an actor after watching 'Robert Donat''s performance in Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939).
Attended Grady High School in Atlanta, Georgia.
Before he became a movie star, he appeared in at least two soap operas. "Another World" (1964) and "How to Survive a Marriage" (1974).
Brother-in-law of Tony Gillan and Daniel Moder.
Eric and his stepson Keaton Simons have had no contact with each other since 1994. Keaton cited that the reason why he never had any contact with Eric or his mother was because of Eric's drug abuse problems.
Father of Emma Roberts, with Kelly Cunningham.
Good friends with Stone Cold Steve Austin.
Has a niece named Hazel Moder (aka Hazel Patricia Moder) and nephews Phinnaeus Moder (aka Phinnaeus Walter Moder) and Henry Daniel Moder.
He was seriously injured in a car accident and spent three days in a coma. [1981]
His left hand ring finger is permanently disfigured, as a result of a 1980s car accident.
In Doctor Who (1996) (TV), he became the fifth actor to portray the Master. The evil character had previously been played in the series "Doctor Who" (1963) by Roger Delgado from 1971 until 1973, Peter Pratt in 1976, Geoffrey Beevers in 1981 and Anthony Ainley from 1981 until 1989.
Lives in Los Angeles, California.
Made just one movie - Blood Red (1989) - with sister Julia Roberts.
Older brother of Julia Roberts and Lisa Roberts Gillan.
Some of Eric Roberts' boxing moves were once choreographed by actor Danny Trejo.
Son-in-law of David Rayfiel and Lila Garrett.
Step-father of Keaton Simons and Morgan Simons
To date he has filmed movies in over 17 countries (2010).