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Guy Pearce
Actor, ProducerBorn October 5, 1967 (58 years)
Guy Edward Pearce (born 5 October 1967) is an Australian actor and musician. He has received various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and a nomination for an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a BAFTA Award.
He started his career portraying Mike Young in the Australian television series Neighbours (1986–1989). Pearce received international attention for his breakout role in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994). Subsequently, he starred as Ed Exley in Curtis Hanson's crime noir L.A. Confidential (1997) and a man suffering short-term memory loss in Christopher Nolan's psychological thriller Memento (2000).
He also acted in The Time Machine (2002), Bedtime Stories (2008), The Road (2009), The Hurt Locker (2009), The King's Speech (2010), and Lawless (2012). He portrayed Peter Weyland in Prometheus (2012) and Alien: Covenant (2017), Aldrich Killian in the Marvel action film Iron Man 3 (2013) and William Cecil in the biopic Mary Queen of Scots (2018). In Australian cinema, Pearce has acted in The Proposition (2005), Animal Kingdom (2010), and The Rover (2014). For his performance in The Brutalist(2024), he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Since 2012, he has played the title role in the TV adaptations of the Jack Irish stories by Australian crime writer Peter Temple. Pearce starred in the HBO miniseries Mildred Pierce (2011) and Mare of Easttown. The former won him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor.
He started his career portraying Mike Young in the Australian television series Neighbours (1986–1989). Pearce received international attention for his breakout role in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994). Subsequently, he starred as Ed Exley in Curtis Hanson's crime noir L.A. Confidential (1997) and a man suffering short-term memory loss in Christopher Nolan's psychological thriller Memento (2000).
He also acted in The Time Machine (2002), Bedtime Stories (2008), The Road (2009), The Hurt Locker (2009), The King's Speech (2010), and Lawless (2012). He portrayed Peter Weyland in Prometheus (2012) and Alien: Covenant (2017), Aldrich Killian in the Marvel action film Iron Man 3 (2013) and William Cecil in the biopic Mary Queen of Scots (2018). In Australian cinema, Pearce has acted in The Proposition (2005), Animal Kingdom (2010), and The Rover (2014). For his performance in The Brutalist(2024), he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Since 2012, he has played the title role in the TV adaptations of the Jack Irish stories by Australian crime writer Peter Temple. Pearce starred in the HBO miniseries Mildred Pierce (2011) and Mare of Easttown. The former won him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor.
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Guy Pearce Filmography
| 2026 | |
| 2025 | Killing Faith · as Bender |
| 2025 | The Woman in Cabin 10 · as Richard Bullmer |
| 2024 | The Shrouds · as Maury |
| 2024 | Inside · as Warren Murfett |
| 2024 | The Brutalist · as Harrison Lee Van Buren Sr |
| 2024 | Sunrise · as Reynolds |
| 2023 | The Convert · as Thomas Munro |
| 2023 | The Clearing (2023) (TV Series) · as Dr. Bryce Latham |
| 2022 | A Spy Among Friends (TV Series) · as Kim Philby |
| 2022 | The Infernal Machine · as Bruce Cogburn |
| 2022 | Memory · as Vincent Serra |
| 2021 | Back to the Outback · as Frank (voice) |
| 2021 | Zone 414 · as David Carmichael |
| 2021 | Without Remorse · as Thomas Clay |
| 2021 | Mare of Easttown (TV Series) · as Richard Ryan |
| 2021 | The Seventh Day · as Father Peter |
| 2020 | Bloodshot · as Dr. Emil Harting |
| 2020 | Disturbing the Peace · as Jim Dillon |
| 2019 | FX's A Christmas Carol · as Ebenezer Scrooge |
| 2019 | A Christmas Carol (TV Series) · as Ebenezer Scrooge |
| 2019 | The Last Vermeer · as Han Van Meegeren |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | Mary Queen of Scots · as William Cecil |
| 2018 | The Innocents (TV Series) · as Halvorson |
| 2018 | The Catcher Was a Spy · as Robert Furman |
| 2018 | Spinning Man · as Evan Birch |
| 2018 | Swinging Safari · as Keith Hall |
| 2017 | Alien: Covenant · as Peter Weyland (uncredited) |
| 2017 | When We Rise (TV Series) · as Cleve Jones |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | Brimstone · as The Reverend |
| 2016 | Jack Irish (TV Series) · as Jack Irish |
| 2016 | The Wizards of Aus (TV Series) · as Morgan Wright |
| 2015 | Holding the Man · as Dick Conigrave |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | Results · as Trevor |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | Jack Irish: Dead Point · as Jack Irish |
| 2013 | Sean Saves the World (TV Series) · as Miles |
| 2013 | Hateship Loveship · as Ken |
| 2013 | Breathe In · as Keith Reynolds |
| 2013 | Iron Man 3 · as Aldrich Killian |
| 2012 | Jack Irish: Black Tide · as Jack Irish |
| 2012 | Jack Irish: Bad Debts · as Jack Irish |
| 2012 | The Peter Weyland Files: TED Conference, 2023 · as Peter Weyland |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | Prometheus · as Peter Weyland |
| 2012 | Lockout · as Snow |
| 2011 | Seeking Justice · as Simon |
| 2011 | Mildred Pierce (TV Series) · as Monte Beragon |
| 2010 | 33 Postcards · as Dean Randall |
| 2010 | The King's Speech · as King Edward Viii |
| 2010 | Don't Be Afraid of the Dark · as Alex Hirst |
| 2010 | Animal Kingdom · as Nathan Leckie |
| 2009 | The Road · as Veteran |
| 2009 | In Her Skin · as Mr. Barber |
| 2008 | Bedtime Stories · as Kendall |
| 2008 | The Hurt Locker · as Sergeant Matt Thompson |
| 2008 | Traitor · as Roy Clayton |
| 2008 | Winged Creatures · as Dr Bruce Laraby |
| 2007 | Death Defying Acts · as Harry Houdini |
| 2006 | Factory Girl · as Andy Warhol |
| 2006 | First Snow · as Jimmy Starks |
| 2005 | The Proposition · as Charlie Burns |
| 2005 | Home and Away: Romances · as David Croft |
| 2005 | The Bus from Blooperville · as Adam |
| 2004 | Two Brothers · as Aidan Mcrory |
| 2002 | Till Human Voices Wake Us · as Dr. Sam Franks |
| 2002 | The Hard Word · as Dale |
| 2002 | The Time Machine · as Alexander Hartdegen |
| 2002 | The Count of Monte Cristo · as Fernand Mondego |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Rules of Engagement · as Maj. Mark Biggs |
| 1999 | A Slipping-Down Life · as Drumstrings Casey |
| 1999 | Ravenous · as Boyd |
| 1998 | Woundings · as Jimmy Compton |
| 1997 | L.A. Confidential · as Edmund 'ed' Exley |
| 1997 | |
| 1996 | Dating the Enemy · as Brett |
| 1994 | Halifax FP (TV Series) · as Daniel Viney/richard Viney |
| 1994 | Snowy River: The McGregor Saga (TV Series) · as Rob Mcgregor |
| 1994 | The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert · as Adam Whitely / Felicia Jollygoodfellow |
| 1993 | My Forgotten Man · as Errol Flynn |
| 1992 | The Late Show (TV Series) · as Constantly Upstaged Actor |
| 1990 | Hunting · as Sharp |
| 1990 | Col'n Carpenter (TV Series) · as Craig |
| 1989 | Heaven Tonight · as Paul Dysart |
| 1988 | Home and Away (TV Series) · as David Croft |
| 1985 | Neighbours (TV Series) · as Mike Young |
| 2025 | The Oscars · as Self - Nominee |
| 2025 | 2025 EE BAFTA Film Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2025 | 14th AACTA Awards · as Self |
| 2025 | 82nd Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2024 | Norman's Rare Guitars Documentary · as Self - Actor |
| 2022 | Take 5 with Zan Rowe (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | Strahan, Sara & Keke (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | Swinging Safari: Behind the Scenes · as Self - Actor |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | Between a Frock & a Hard Place · as Self |
| 2015 | The Weekly with Charlie Pickering (TV Series) · as Self - Actor |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Neighbours 30th: The Stars Reunite · as Self |
| 2014 | Something Elemental: Making 'The Rover' · as Self |
| 2014 | Good Morning Britain (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Inside 'The Rover' · as Self - Actor |
| 2014 | Love Your Sister TV Special · as Self - Host |
| 2012 | The Furious Gods: Making Prometheus · as Self |
| 2012 | 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self |
| 2012 | The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2011 | The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2011 | Big Morning Buzz Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | One Plus One (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self |
| 2011 | The Making of '33 Postcards' · as Self - Actor |
| 2010 | The 82nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2009 | The Project (2009) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Chelsea Lately (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | Xposé (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2005 | The Young Turks (TV Series) · as Self (2008) |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Spicks & Specks (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Tidbits from the Set · as Self - Actor |
| 2004 | Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Enough Rope with Andrew Denton (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | RI:SE (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Richard & Judy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Anatomy of a Scene (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Film-Fest DVD: Issue 1 - Sundance · as Self |
| 1998 | The Panel (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Australian Story (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | Ladies Please! · as Self |
| 1995 | |
| 1994 | WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Sidewalks Entertainment (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | A Tribute to Neighbours: Celebrating 1000 Episodes · as Self - Mike Young |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | Going Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Wogan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Film (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1967 | The Phil Donahue Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Nominee |
| 2024 | Inside · as Executive Producer |
| 2021 | The Seventh Day · as Executive Producer |