Before Eric Roberts played Eli's friend Junior on Season 2 of The Righteous Gemstones, he had a long career -- 667 acting credits on the IMDB -- as serious actor and beefcake star, beginning at age 22 with King of the Gypsies (1978).
Eric stripped to his underwear in Star 80 (1993), as a guy who murders his wife, a model who appeared in Playboy.
In 1996, when it was dangerous for an actor to play a gay character, Eric starred in It's My Party, as a gay guy with AIDS who decides to host a party for family and friends, then end his life. Well, in those days gay men in movies were either dying of AIDS or coming out into a world where everyone is homophobic and there is no LGBT subculture. As far as I can tell, this was his only gay role.
But he has taken off his clothes on screen many times since. No frontals, but there's a butt shot on Gemstone Pride
He was a very sexy young actor
ReplyDeleteHe's played a variety of roles. He's a unique talent with interesting looks.
ReplyDeleteAs an aside, he's Julia Roberts older brother and actress Emma Roberts father.
Later, Boom-dude!