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Eric Roberts in The Expendables

Eric Roberts (1956 - )

Film Deaths[]

  • Star 80 (1983) [Paul Snider]: Commits suicide by shooting himself in the forehead in his bedroom, after killing Mariel Hemingway. (Nudity alert: Rear)
  • Lonely Hearts (1991) [Frank Ciccheti]: Shot in the chest by Beverly D'Angelo after he rapes her.
  • Final Analysis (1992) [Jimmy Evans]: Beaten to death with a barbell by Kim Basinger, causing him to fall back into a filled bath/jacuzzi.
  • The Hard Truth (1994) [Chandler Etheridge]: Shot repeatedly in the chest by Lysette Anthony after he meets her to split up the stolen money.
  • The Specialist (1994) [Tomas Leon]: Dies in an explosion after his coffee cup is rigged by Sylvester Stallone.
  • The Nature of the Beast (1995) [Adrian (Dusty)]: Killed with a hatchet by Lance Henriksen.
  • The Cable Guy (1996) [Eric Roberts]: Playing himself playing a dual role (portraying Ben Stiller's twin characters) in a film-within-the-film sequence, one Eric shoots the other Eric. The clip ends before the shot is fired.
  • It's My Party (1996) [Nick Stark]: Commits suicide by taking an overdose of sleeping pills (after being diagnosed with AIDS-related brain lesions), after throwing a farewell party for his friends. The movie ends with him dying.
  • Facade (Death Valley) (1999) [Colin Wentworth]: Shot repeatedly in the chest by Joe Viterelli.
  • Two Shades of Blue (Video, 1999) [Calvin Stasi]: Shot in the chest and stomach by Rachel Hunter on the porch of the beachhouse; he then falls over the railing and onto the ground some distance below.
  • TripFall (2000) [Mr. Eddie]: Shot to death by John Ritter with a silencer.
  • Luck of the Draw (2000) [Carlo]: Neck snapped by Patrick Kilpatrick.
  • The King's Guard (2000) [Augustus Talbert]: Hailed by Ashley Jones as he is swordfighting Trevor St. John and when he turns to her she shoots him in the chest.
  • Con Games (2001) [Officer Hopkins]: Shot to death by one of the main protagonists after Roberts gives a villainous speech.
  • National Security (2003) [Nash]: Thrown from a cliff onto some jagged ocean rocks when Steve Zahn drops a wrecking ball onto the concrete platform he's on at the end of a fight with Martin Lawrence.
  • Killer Weekend (2004) [Jack Talbot]: Hit on the head with a trophy by Jennifer Farrell. (Not to be confused with a 2007 film Eric starred in, also called Killer Weekend)
  • DOA: Dead or Alive (2006) [Donovan]: Blown up in an explosion when he's trapped in his headquarters as it self-destructs, after being paralyzed with an acupuncture needle by Devon Aoki (having been crippled by her brother).
  • The Dark Knight (2008) [Salvatore Maroni]: Presumably killed in a car crash after Aaron Eckhart shoots Eric's limo driver.
  • Dark Honeymoon (2008) [L.A. Guy]: Stabbed to death by Lindy Booth in a coffee-shop restroom. (It's later revealed that everything we've seen is a lie told by Nick Cornish, and that Nick is the actual killer.)
  • The Butcher (2009) [Merle Hench]: Succumbs to his injuries after being shot in the chest by Robert Davi. He dies while talking to Irina Björklund in the car.
  • Royal Kill (2009) [Jimmy Evans]: Presumably beaten over the head with a fire poker by Gail Kim who later turns out to be an alternative personality of Alexander Wraith
  • The Expendables (2010) [James Munroe]: Simultaneously shot in the chest by Sylvester Stallone and impaled in the back when Jason Statham throws a knife at him.
  • Hunt to Kill (2010) [Lee Davis]: Killed in an explosion when the meth lab blows up (on top of having been shot by one of the drug dealers), after he tells Steve Austin to get out and save himself.
  • Groupie (2010) [Angus Wiles]: Stabbed to death by Taryn Manning.
  • Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft (2013) [Mr. Sebastian]: Stabbed in the back by Courtney B Turk.
  • West End (2013) [Victor Trevi]: I haven't seen this film but it mentions that his death is what sets off the chain of events in the plot summary.
  • Skin Traffik (2015) ["The Executive"]: Has half his head shot off by Gary Daniels.
  • Cowboys vs Dinosaurs (2015) [Trent Walker]: Burned with acid by Dilophosaurus, while Rib Hillis looks on.
  • Dark Moon Rising (2015) [Henrick]: Slashed to death (off-screen) with long sharp finger nails by Khu.
  • Paradise Club (2015) [Earl Wild]: Shot in the head by Michael X. Sommers.
  • The Wicked Within (2015) [Dr. Woods]: Found dead in his office, bleeding after having been attacked off-screen by Sienna Guillory.
  • A Fatal Obsession (2015) [Michael Ryan]: Eric's character has drastic plastic surgery and changes his identity to David Winning; he's shot in the head by Tracy Nelson.
  • Sorority Slaughterhouse (2016) [Dean Whitman]: Commits suicide by shooting himself in the head in his home.
  • Six Gun Savior (2016) [The Devil]: Shot by Kaleo Griffith and disintegrates into ash; naturally Eric re-appears later in the movie.
  • The Institute (2017) [Dr. Torrington]: Cut in half with a scythe, while Tamzin Brown watches in horror.
  • Child of Satan (2017) [Priest]: Vaporized by Kirk Bovill, as he tries to help Kacey Clarke.
  • Jake's Road (2017) [Keith]: Accidentally stabbed in the stomach by Patrick Flanagan when he attempted to stop him from stabbing Garrett Hines.
  • Black Wake (2018) [Dr. Frank]: Killed (off-screen) by Nana Gouvea from some unclear method. His death is briefly mentioned by his co-workers.
  • The Immortal Wars: Resurgence (2019) [Dominion Harvey]: Disintegrates into dust during a magic battle with Mindy Robinson.
  • Collision Earth (2020) [Colonel Singh]: Falls to his death, while Kate Watson looks on helplessly.
  • Dirty Fears (2020) [Eric]: Dies after being given a lethal dose by Sokol Martin Pepkolaj. He dies with Melina Arena by his side.
  • Her Deadly Groom (2020) [George]: Beaten to death by Michael Devorzon and stabbed on a broken glass.
  • Greatland (2020) ["Alpha Altruist"]: Shot dead by his wife (Jackie Loeb) in an attempt to stage his death as a suicide; we hear the gunshot as Arman Darbo and Nick Moran arrive at his house and the two discover Eric's body shortly afterward.
  • Escape to the Cove (2021) [Some Guy]: Shot in the head by a masked bandit.
  • Unchained (2021) ["The Father"]: Died of unknown causes sometime prior to the film's events; he appears throughout the film via flashbacks.
  • Escape Through Africa (2022) [Captain Lockwood]: Shot by Alexander Leeb after Lee takes Linn Bjornland hostage. Eric manages to shoot Leeb before being killed himself.
  • The Caller (2022) [Caleb Baxter]: Strangled to death by Sarah Alexandra Marks.
  • Death on the Border (2023) [Detective John Boone]: Shot to death by Danny Trejo during a shoot-out, while Eric manages to shoot Danny in the process.
  • An Angry Boy (2023) [Andy]: Pushed off a cliff to his death by Graham Davidson for the sexual abuse he did to Graham. He is last seen still alive with his face mutilated and left eye having been popped out from the fall and Thomas Cambridge revealed that he died (off-screen) of the injuries a day later.
  • Séance Games: Metaxu (2024) [Husband]: Commits suicide by slicing his throat after killing his wife Tane McClure.
  • Psycho Ex (2024) [Carter]: Shot in the chest by Jacob Vasquez as Mina Joukar looks on in horror.
  • Insane Like Me? (2024) [Sheriff Davis]: Shot in the head by Britt Bankhead.

Television Deaths[]

  • American Playhouse: Miss Lonelyhearts (1983) [Miss Lonelyhearts]: Shot to death.
  • Voyage (1993 TV) [Gil Freeland]: Killed in a struggle with Rutger Hauer and Karen Allen.
  • Doctor Who (Doctor Who: Storm Warning; Doctor Who: The Enemy Within) (1996; TV Movie) [The Master/Bruce Gerhadt]: Playing a dual role, Bruce is killed by The Master, who assumes his form. The Master is later sucked into the Eye of Harmony (he returned in a new form as Derek Jacobi in the new series).
  • In Cold Blood (1996 TV film) [Perry Smith]: Executed by hanging.
  • The Odyssey (1997 Mini-Series) [Eurymachus]: Shot in the back with an arrow by Armand Assante as Eric tries to run away.
  • Oz: Capital P (1997) [Prisoner #97L641, Richard L'Italien]: Executed by lethal injection.
  • The Hunger: The Dream Sentinel (1999) [Jean]: Appears as a ghost, having been shot in the chest some time before the story begins.
  • Purgatory (1999 TV film) [Blackjack Britton]: Shot to death by Sam Shepard.
  • Frozen in Fear (The Flying Dutchman) (2001 TV) [Sean]: Shot to death by Catherine Oxengerg, he was about to kill Scott Plank.
  • Stiletto Dance (2001 TV film) [Kit Adrian]: Shot in the chest by Romano Orzari while Shawn Doyle is using Eric as a shield, after Eric orders Romano to shoot through him.
  • Strange Frequency (Segment: My Generation) (2001 TV) [Bob Henry]: Killed in a car crash, along with Christopher Masterson, after Tom Heaton cuts the brake line.
  • Breakaway (Christmas Rush) (2002 TV) [Scalzetti]: Shot by police while he's climbing a ladder in an attempt to escape; he dies shortly afterwards while talking to Dean Cain.
  • CSI Miami: Whacked (2005) [Ken Kramer]: Commits suicide by eating a peanut-butter sandwich (causing him to go into anaphylactic shock due to an allergic reaction).
  • Fatal Desire (2006 TV film) [Joe Donnelly]: Commits suicide (off-screen) by shooting himself in the head. His body is later discovered by Kathleen York.
  • Heroes: Landslide (2007) [Thompson]: Repeatedly shot in the head by Jack Coleman just as Eric is about to shoot Greg Grunberg.
  • Cyclops (2008 TV film) [Emperor Tiberius Caesar]: Neck snapped by Aaliyah & Jennifer Tilly.
  • Depth Charge (2008) [Commander Krieg]: Shot to death by Chris Warren Jr. after Jason Gedrick runs out of ammo and as Eric is about to press the button on the submarine panel that will launch nuclear missiles at three different countries.
  • Fear Itself: Spooked (2008) [Harry Siegal/Harry Bender]: Shot in the chest by Larry Gilliard Jr., after Eric takes Cynthia Watros' gun and Larry mistakenly assumes Eric is trying to kill Cynthia (after she tricks Larry by screaming for help, as revenge for Eric causing her brother's death). He dies as Larry tries to save him as she looks on gleefully.
  • Sharktopus (2010) [Dr. Nathan Sands]: Stabbed in the neck by one of the sharktopus' tentacles; he dies shortly afterwards while talking to his daughter (Sara Malakul Lane).
  • Femme Fatales: Family Business (2012) [David Bannion]: Commits suicide (off-screen) by shooting himself in the head.
  • The Wrong Teacher (2018 TV film) [Lee Clark]: Shot to death (off-screen) by Philip McElroy, who later stages his death as a suicide.
  • The Wrong Mommy (2019 TV film) [Roger Kirkland]: Strangled to death by Ashlynn Yennie.
  • The Wrong Mr. Right (2021 TV film) [Hal]: Killed (off-screen) by Rib Hillis; we last see Eric being chloroformed by Rib as he drags him into another room.
  • Cyclops (2008 TV) [Tiberius Caesar]; Neck snapped by DeMorge Brown/ Dimitar Maslarski in his throne.

Music Video Deaths[]

  • "Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart" (2015) [Prisoner]: Executed by hanging, as Chris Cornell looks on helplessly.

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