Clint Eastwood is one legendary actor who has starred in several genres that have showcased his acting prowess in his long-running career. While he became a household name starring in Sergio Leone’s spaghetti Westerns, he has diversified his career by starring in dramas, romances, comedies, and action thrillers.
At 94, he is still working and has finished shooting his new directorial project Juror No.2. In addition to starring in several of the films that he has directed, he has also worked with several brilliant films made by other iconic directors. However, his acting credits are nothing compared to one actor who has starred in over 800+ projects.
Eric Roberts Is The Hardest Working Actor With A Staggering Number of Acting Credits
Many might recognize Eric Roberts for playing diabolical and menacing villains in many iconic films like Runaway Train, By The Sword, The Specialist, The Dark Knight, and The Expendables. However, one might be shocked to know how many movies and TV projects he has appeared in over the years, and the number is unprecedented in Hollywood.
By 2022, Roberts had over 700+ acting credits and received over 8-30 acting offers per day from all over the world (The Hollywood Reporter). By 2023, he had over 89 projects in development (via Metro), and by this year, he has starred in 824 film and TV projects, making him the hardest-working actor in the industry. His acting record will be unbeatable in Hollywood and the actor does not plan to retire anytime soon.
On X, fans were blown away by the actor’s impressive record and how enthusiastic he is about working in the industry. Some even went on to call him a legend in Hollywood who has contributed significantly to the world of acting. Here are some of the reactions,
With 824 acting credits to his name, Eric Roberts is officially the hardest working actor in Hollywood. In 2021 he appeared in 34 movies, which is insane. They were probably all shit but that’s not the point. Legend. pic.twitter.com/GcMHZ8Q3Vs
— Regi Fontana (@FontanaRegi) June 25, 2024
Roberts’ film credits (456) beats the likes of other cinematic legends like Clint Eastwood (82), Anthony Hopkins (99), and Donald Sutherland (156 via Movieweb). The actor is a true student of the art form and loves exploring and playing various characters that excite him endlessly.
Clint Eastwood’s Long Time Collaborator Says Never Say Never With The Director
Clint Eastwood is now 94 years old and is still making movies. He just finished shooting his upcoming courtroom drama Juror No.2. Robert Lorenz, who has been a producer on a number of his films recently talked about Eastwood’s unpredictability and surprising Lorenz by doing the new film.
In an interview with Movieweb, Lorenz revealed that Juror No.2 will most likely be his last film. However, he also teased that Eastwood is full of surprises and is open to anything he does in the future. Lorenz said,
So, you know, never say never with him. He’s up there now, he’s going to be 94 this year. That’s up there. So, I wouldn’t be surprised if that is the last movie. But like I said, never say never. He’s always full of surprises, that guy.
At 94, Eastwood shows no signs of slowing down and is still excited to return to the director’s chair. Juror No.2 will star Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, Zoey Deutch, Kiefer Sutherland, Gabriel Basso, Leslie Bibb, Chris Messina, and J. K. Simmons. Currently, the film has no release date.