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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). A handsome blonde performer capable of transforming himself as the role requires, Aaron Eckhart first caught moviegoers' attention in his film debut as the unctuous businessman Chad in college classmate Neil LaBute's wicked black comedy "In the Company of Men" (1997). Playing off his chiseled good looks, the California native etched a memorably villainous character, one minute seductive and charming, the next sadistic and cruel. In Eckhart's skillful portrayal, Chad emerged as a fully-rounded, if deeply flawed, human being. 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). He had a Latter Day Saint upbringing. 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. 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). 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. His father is a computer executive, his mother is a children's book author, and he has two brothers. Was raised in Cupertino, California and as a teenager, lived with his family in England and Sydney, Australia. Was engaged to actress Emily Cline, but separated from her in 1998. Bought a motorcycle after learning to ride one for Erin Brockovich (2000). Took three years off after high school to surf in Hawaii and to ski in France. Enrolled as a film major at Brigham Young University, graduating in 1994. Eckhart spent part of his formative years living in England, and, after dropping out of high school, in Sydney, Australia. Eventually earning his high school equivalency, he enrolled at Brigham Young University where he met future collaborator LaBute. Following graduation, Eckhart joined the ranks of unemployed actors in Manhattan until he enjoyed a taste of success with a beer commercial that cast him as a construction worker. Returning to California, he began landing small roles, including a turn as Samson in the 1993 CBS special, "Ancient Secrets of the Bible, Part II". After his star-making turn in "In the Company of Men", the actor was offered an opportunity to demonstrate his astonishing range and versatility in LaBute's "Your Friends and Neighbors" (1998). Cast as an overweight, impotent and unhappily married man, Eckhart was virtually unrecognizable Was Darren Aronofsky's choice for James Gordon for the doomed Batman: Year One project. Frequently cast by director Neil LaBute. Appears in The Missing with Tommy Lee Jones, who preceded him in the role of Two-Face. Has played a character named "Nick" in four films: Thursday (1998), Any Given Sunday (1999), Thank You For Smoking (2005), No Reservations (2007). One of 115 people invited to join AMPAS in 2007. Appears in The Dark Knight (2008), the first film in the new Batman series to feature The Joker. Prior to that, he appeared in The Black Dahlia (2006), in which a major plot element is the film The Man Who Laughs (1928), which provided the inspiration for The Joker. Eckhart was gleefully provocative in “Thank You for Smoking” (2006), playing a spokesman and lobbyist for Big Tobacco who spins and schemes his way through a maze of overzealous health advocates and opportunistic politicians while defending the rights of smokers. Eckhart’s brash performance in Jason Reitman’s satire earned big laughs at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival, generating enough buzz for a good showing in its theatrical release. After a cameo in Neil LaBute’s “The Wicker Man” (2006), Eckhart starred in “The Black Dahlia” (2006), Brian De Palma’s take on James Ellroy’s complicated and richly-textured noir thriller about two hard-edged cops (Eckhart and Josh Hartnett) who descend into obsession, corruption and sexual degeneracy as they investigate the brutal murder of would-be actress Elizabeth Short, who was found tortured and vivisected in a vacant lot in Los Angeles. Though Eckhart gave a strong performance as an ex-pugilist-turned-homicide detective nicknamed Mr. Fire, audiences were left cold by De Palma’s empty direction. Meanwhile, Eckhart was cast to star in Alan Ball’s untitled directorial debut, an adaptation of Alicia Erian’s novel “Towelhead” about a 13-year-old girl fending off sexual obsession by a bigoted Army reservist under the oppressive eye of her Lebanese father during the 1991 Gulf War. 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. His next role is that of District Attorney Harvey Dent in The Dark Knight, due in July 2008. |
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