Aaron Eckhart
Aaron Eckhart at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2005
Born	Aaron Edward Eckhart March 12, 1968 (1968-03-12) (age 40) Santa Clara County, California, U.S.

Aaron Edward Eckhart (born March 12, 1968) is a Golden Globe-nominated American film actor. He has played both leading and supporting roles in a variety of movies, and has won awards for his role as a sociopathic ladies' man in the independent Neil LaBute film In the Company of Men (1997). Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Poster for the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival Box office at the Manulife Centre The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), held in Toronto, Canada, is widely considered to be one of the top film festivals in the world. ... is the 71st day of the year (72nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Santa Clara County is a county located in Californias San Francisco Bay Area. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... is the 71st day of the year (72nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ... This article is about motion pictures. ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... Antisocial personality disorder (APD) is a personality disorder which is often characterised by antisocial and impulsive behaviour. ... Neil LaBute (born March 19, 1963) is an American film director, screenwriter, and playwright. ... In the Company of Men is a 1997 film written and directed by Neil LaBute and starring Aaron Eckhart, Matt Malloy and Stacy Edwards. ...

Biography

Personal life

Eckhart, was born in Cupertino, California, and is the youngest of three sons born to Mary M. (Lawrence) Eckhart, a children's book author and poet, and James C. Eckhart "Jim Senior," a computer executive. Aaron's older brothers are James Lawrence Eckhart (born August 29, 1963) and Adam Eckhart (born October 23, 1966).^[1][2] He had a Latter Day Saint upbringing.^[3][4] As a teenager, he lived with his family in England and Sydney, Australia. He took three years off after high school to surf in Hawaii and to serve a mission for the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in France and Switzerland^{[citation needed]}. He enrolled as a film major at Brigham Young University, graduating in 1994. Eckhart was engaged to actress Emily Cline, but separated from her in 1998. He bought a motorcycle after learning to ride one for Erin Brockovich (2000). Location of Cupertino within Santa Clara County, California. ... Sappho and Alcaeus of Mytilene, by Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1881). ... A Latter Day Saint is an adherent of the Latter Day Saint movement, a group of denominations tracing their heritage to the teachings of Joseph Smith, Jr. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... For other uses, see The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (disambiguation). ... , Brigham Young University (BYU), located in Provo, Utah, is a private coeducational school completely owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS or Mormon Church) and run under the auspices of its Church Educational System. ... Erin Brockovich is a 2000 movie which dramatizes the story of Erin Brockovichs first fight against the West Coast energy giant PG&E. The film was directed by Steven Soderbergh and featured superstar Julia Roberts in the lead role for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress. ...

He was in a romantic relationship with SHeDAISY's Kristyn Osborn from 2006-2007. Eckhart appears in the country group's video, "I'm Taking the Wheel" and makes out with Osborn at the end of the clip. Osborn is also a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The couple has since parted ways.^[5] SHeDAISY is an American country music group composed of three Osborn sisters: Kristyn Robyn (b. ... For other uses, see The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (disambiguation). ...

Career

During his time at Brigham Young University, Eckhart appeared in the Mormon-themed film "Godly Sorrow". He was nominated for the Golden Globe of Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his role in Thank You for Smoking. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ... The Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy was first awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association as a separate category in 1951. ... Thank You for Smoking is a 2006, Golden Globe nominated film satire directed by Jason Reitman and produced by David O. Sacks. ...

His next role is that of District Attorney Harvey Dent in the sequel to Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, due in 2008. A district attorney is, in some U.S. jurisdictions, the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of criminals. ... Two-Face, from Batman #234, August 1971. ... For the video game based on the film, see Batman Begins (video game). ... The Dark Knight is an upcoming 2008 American superhero film based on the fictional DC Comics character Batman. ...

Filmography

• 2008: Traveling as Burke Ryan
• 2008: The Dark Knight as Harvey Dent/Two Face
• 2008: Meet Bill as Bill
• 2007: Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience (voice)
• 2007: Nothing is Private as Mr. Vuoso
• 2007: No Reservations as Nick Palmer
• 2006: The Black Dahlia as Sgt. Lee Blanchard
• 2006: The Wicker Man as Truck Stop Patron
• 2006: Thank You for Smoking as Nick Naylor
• 2005: Conversations With Other Women as the Man
• 2005: Neverwas as Zach Riley
• 2004: Vapor as Nathaniel Powers
• 2004: Suspect Zero as Thomas Mackelway
• 2003: Paycheck as James Rethrick
• 2003: The Missing as Brake Baldwin
• 2003: The Core as Dr. Josh Keyes
• 2002: Possession as Roland Michell
• 2001: The Pledge as Stan Krolak
• 2000: Tumble as "Man"
• 2000: Nurse Betty as Del Sizemore
• 2000: Erin Brockovich as George
• 1999: Any Given Sunday as Nick Crozier
• 1999: Molly as Buck McKay
• 1998: Thursday as Nick
• 1998: Your Friends & Neighbors as Barry
• 1997: In the Company of Men as Chad
• 1996: "Aliens in the Family" (TV Series)
• 1997: Slaughter of the Innocents as Ken Reynolds
• 1992: Double Jeopardy (TV) (1992) as Dwayne

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Thank You for Smoking is a 2006, Golden Globe nominated film satire directed by Jason Reitman and produced by David O. Sacks. ... The year 2006 in film involved some significant events. ... Conversations with Other Women is a 2005 film directed by Hans Canosa and starring Aaron Eckhart and Helena Bonham Carter. ... The year 2005 in film involved some significant events. ... The year 2004 in film involved some significant events. ... The year 2004 in film involved some significant events. ... Promotional poster for Suspect Zero Suspect Zero is a 2004 thriller, directed by E. Elias Merhige. ... The year 2003 in film involved some significant events. ... Paycheck is a 2003 film adaptation of the short story Paycheck by science fiction writer Philip K. Dick. ... The year 2003 in film involved some significant events. ... The Missing is a 2003 film directed by Ron Howard. ... The year 2003 in film involved some significant events. ... 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Your Friends & Neighbors is a 1998 movie written and directed by Neil LaBute and starring Amy Brenneman, Aaron Eckhart, Catherine Keener, Nastassja Kinski, Jason Patric, and Ben Stiller in an ensemble cast. ... The year 1997 in film involved some significant events. ... In the Company of Men is a 1997 film written and directed by Neil LaBute and starring Aaron Eckhart, Matt Malloy and Stacy Edwards. ... The year 1996 in film involved some significant events. ... The year 1997 in film involved some significant events. ... The year 1992 in film involved many significant films. ...

References

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External links

• Aaron Eckhart at the Internet Movie Database
• Brief Bio at via LDS Utah Film personalities
• Quotes
• Aaron Eckhart Filmography
• 2006 Terri Gross radio interview