Ten fun facts about Aaron Eckhart

Fact 1
Born in California, he moved to England at the age of 13, when his father relocated the family.

Fact 2
He graduated from Brigham Young University in 1994 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in film.

Fact 3
He gained over 30 lbs for his role as Barry in Your Friends & Neighbors (1998).

Fact 4
Eckhart gained wide recognition as George in Steven Soderbergh's critically acclaimed film, Erin Brockovich (2000).

Fact 5
Purchased his own big motorcycle after learning to ride one in Erin Brockovich (2000).

Fact 6
In 2006, he received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor for his portrayal of Nick Naylor in Thank You for Smoking.

Fact 7
Internationally viewed as a sex symbol, he was named one of People magazine's 100 Most Beautiful People in 2006.

Fact 8
In 2008, Eckhart portrayed the comic book character, Harvey Dent/Two-Face, in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight, the sequel to the 2005 film Batman Begins.

Fact 9
He was voted the 7th in the poll conducted by In Touch Weekly on the Sexiest Guy of Summer 2007.

Fact 10
He had worked with director Neil LaBute for five times.