Biografía

Brad Pitt personally requested Bana for the role of Prince Hector in the movie Troya (2004) because he was a huge fan of Chopper (2000). Russell Crowe personally requested Bana for his role in Black Hawk derribado (2001) directed by Sir Ridley Scott. He did not have to audition for the role.

Tall by almost any standards at 6' 3", he is actually medium-sized or small by his family's standards. For instance, his older brother Anthony Banadinovic stands 6' 8".

Began his career as a stand-up comedian while serving as a hotel barman.

He was thirty-four years old when he played the title role of the action movie Hulk (2003), making him the youngest person to play the role of Bruce Banner/The Incredible Hulk. His deal for the action movie directed by Ang Lee includes an option for two sequels, with substantial raises for each film.

A picture of his wife and child was used in Black Hawk derribado (2001) for the scene where helicopter pilot Mike Durant is captured by Somalis. The prop department had forgotten to grab a picture of a wife and child for the shot, so they asked Bana's wife, who was traveling with him, if they could use a picture of her and their child for the shot and she agreed.

I wanted to be a mechanic. When I was 14, I wanted to quit school and go work on my car. But my dad said, "Son, you shouldn't do that. You should stay in school until your education is finished, and when you're done, don't make your hobby your job.".

I race historic muscle cars back in Australia. And I try to race home as soon as I'm finished a movie but don't tell anyone.

When I shoot, I'll take my family with me - one movie a year and then the rest of the time at home.

I wasn't a religious follower of comic book activity as a kid, but I was a fanatical fan of the television show with Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno. So my memories of "The Hulk" were very vivid.

I could become characters and to me that's what acting was - I didn't want to shroud it in mystery.