Aaron Eckhart - Celebrity - Milestones
Milestones
- 2004: Starred as FBI agent Thomas Mackelway in the thriller "Suspect Zero"
- 2003: Co-starred with Uma Thurman and Ben Affleck in the John Woo film "Paycheck"
- 2003: Along with Hilary Swank, co-starred in sciencw fiction thriller "The Core"
- 2002: Co-starred with Gwyneth Paltrow in "Possession", directed by LaBute
- 2001: Appeared opposite Jack Nicholson as his policeman partner in "The Pledge," helmed by Sean Penn
- 2000: Delivered a memorable turn as the biker who falls in love with the title character in "Erin Brockovich", starring Julia Roberts
- 2000: Cast in pivotal role in "Nurse Betty", directed by LaBute
- 1999: Cast as Elisabeth Shue's brother in "Molly"
- 1999: Had small part of an assistant coach in "Any Given Sunday", directed by Oliver Stone
- 1998: Reteamed with LaBute for "Your Friends and Neighbors"; gained 45 pounds and grew a mustache to play an unhappily married man
- 1997: Feature film debut, "In the Company of Men", directed by Neil LaBute
- 1996: Appeared in two episodes of the ABC sitcom "Aliens in the Family"
- 1993: Portrayed Samson in the CBS special "Ancient Secrets of the Bible, Part II"
- 1992: Early TV acting credit, guest appearance in an episode of the ABC drama series "Crossroads"
- 1992: TV-movie debut in Showtime's "Double Jeopardy"
- 1992: Appeared as an extra in an episode of "Beverly Hills, 90210"
- 1991: Met future collaborator Neil LaBute while attending Brigham Young University
- ---: Will star opposite Ian McKellen and William Hurt in the mystery drama "Neverwas" (lensed 2005)
- ---: Will star with Helena Bonham Carter in "Conversations with Other Women" (lensed 2005)
- Cast as a Big Tobacco spokesman who tries to promote the smoking industry while still appearing as a role model for his 12-year-old son in "Thank You for Smoking" (lensed 2005)
- As a teenager lived with family in England
- After college, moved to NYC
- Raised in Cupertino, California
- Played a construction worker in an advertisement for Miller beer; reportedly earned $40,000
- Dropped out of high school and moved to Sydney, Australia