He began his career as a comedian in the sketch comedy series Full Frontal before gaining critical recognition in the biopic Chopper (2000). in school, he mimicked his teachers as a means to get out of trouble. in 1993, Bana made his television debut on Steve Vizard’s late night talk show, Tonight Live. His performance gained the attention of producers from the sketch comedy series, Full Frontal, who invited him to join the show as a writer and performer. in 1997, in spite of his lack of experience in dramatic roles, Bana was approached by director Andrew Dominik to appear in the film Chopper (2000), a biopic based on the life of infamous Australian criminal Chopper Read. in spite of the film’s limited release outside of Australia, Bana’s performance received positive reviews. You cannot look away from him”.
