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<h2>Early Life and Family Background</h2>
<p><a href="/biography/eric-roberts">Eric Anthony Roberts</a> was born on April 18, 1956, in Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.A. He is the <a href="/biography/eric-roberts">son</a> of Betty Lou Bredemus and Walter Grady Roberts, who were once actors and writers. The couple met while participating in a production of <em>George Washington Slept Here</em> for the military. In 1963, they co-founded the Atlanta Actors and Writers Workshop based in Midtown Atlanta, Georgia. During this time, they also ran a children’s acting school in Decatur, Georgia.</p>
<p>Eric’s mother later worked as a church secretary and real estate agent, while his father became a vacuum cleaner salesman. Eric has two younger sisters, <a href="/biography/julia-roberts">Julia Roberts</a> and Lisa Roberts Gillan, both of whom pursued careers in acting.</p>

<h2>Family Separation and Personal Loss</h2>
<p>Eric’s parents filed for divorce in 1971, which was finalized in 1972. Following the separation, Eric stayed with his father in Atlanta, while his sisters lived with their mother. Tragically, in March 1977, Walter Grady Roberts passed away from cancer.</p>

<h2>Early Acting Career and Critical Recognition</h2>
<p>Eric Roberts began his professional acting career on the NBC daytime soap opera <em>Another World</em>, playing the role of Ted Bancroft from February 14 to June 17, 1977. His breakout role came in the 1978 film <em>King of the Gypsies</em>, which earned him a Golden Globe nomination. He received another Golden Globe nomination for his performance in <em>Star 80</em> (1983).</p>
<p>Roberts garnered widespread acclaim for his role as Buck, a convicted runaway in <em>Runaway Train</em> (1985), which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Although he did not win—<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Ameche">Don Ameche</a> took the Oscar for <em>Cocoon</em>—Roberts solidified his reputation as a talented and versatile actor. In 1987, he made his Broadway debut in <em>Burn This</em>, a performance that earned him the Theater World Award.</p>

<h2>Television Appearances and Supporting Roles</h2>
<p>Roberts has also had an extensive career in television. He co-starred in the ABC sitcom <em>Less Than Perfect</em> and appeared in popular crime procedural shows, including an episode of <em>CSI: Miami</em> as death row inmate Ken Kramer. On <em>Law & Order: Special Victims Unit</em>, he portrayed Sam Winfield, a former police officer turned vigilante.</p>
<p>In addition, Roberts made a guest appearance on <em>The L Word</em> as Gabriel McCutcheon, the father of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_McCutcheon">Shane McCutcheon</a>. In January 2007, he starred in the two-part miniseries <em>Pandemic</em>, playing the mayor of Los Angeles.</p>

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<h2>Personal Life and Family</h2>
<p>Eric Roberts has a <a href="/biography/emma-roberts">daughter</a>, <a href="/biography/emma-roberts">actress</a> <a href="/biography/emma-roberts">Emma Roberts</a>, born on February 10, 1991, with then-partner Kelly Cunningham. <a href="/biography/emma-roberts">Emma</a> began acting at an early age and made her major film debut at age 10 in the 2001 drama <em>Blow</em>.</p>
<p>In a January 12, 2001, appearance on <em>The Howard Stern Radio Show</em> with his <a href="/biography/eric-roberts">wife</a>, <a href="/biography/eric-roberts">Eliza Roberts</a> (née Garrett), he confirmed a years-long estrangement from his sister <a href="/biography/julia-roberts">Julia Roberts</a>. He attributed the rift to his past drug use and <a href="/biography/julia-roberts">Julia</a>'s support of his ex-partner in a custody dispute involving <a href="/biography/emma-roberts">Emma</a>. The siblings eventually reconciled in 2004 when Eric visited <a href="/biography/julia-roberts">Julia</a> in the hospital after the birth of her twins.</p>

<h2>Legal Issues and Personal Transformation</h2>
<p>Eric Roberts faced legal issues in the late 1980s and 1990s. In 1987, he was arrested for possession of cocaine and marijuana and charged with resisting arrest after attempting to assault a New York police officer. He spent 36 hours in jail, pleaded guilty to harassment, and had the other charges dropped. In 1995, Roberts was arrested again for an altercation with his wife, Eliza; he later announced he would quit drug use entirely.</p>

<h2>Social Media Presence and Fan Engagement</h2>
<p>In 2009, Roberts joined Twitter to connect with his fanbase. By 2012, he had amassed over 20,000 followers. Fans can follow him on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/EricRoberts">https://twitter.com/EricRoberts</a>.</p>

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