Aaron Eckhart earned kudos for his portrayal of George, the stalwart and unconventional boyfriend of crusading lawyer Erin Brockovich, played by Julia Roberts in the film of the same name and directed by Steven Soderbergh. His work with director Neil Labute includes In the Company of Men, Your Friends and Neighbors, Nurse Betty and Possession opposite Gwyneth Paltrow.

Originally from Northern California, Eckhart studied theatre and film at Brigham Young University, where he met and appeared in many of Neil LaBute’s plays before starring in his breakthrough film role in LaBute’s In the Company of Men.

Eckhart currently resides in Los Angeles.