Guy Pearce

Born: 5th of October 1967 (58 years old)

Biography:
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.

Guy Pearce's Filmography

The Woman in Cabin 10

The Woman in Cabin 10

  •   Movie
  • 2025
Richard Bullmer
The Shrouds

The Shrouds

  •   Movie
  • 2025
Maury Entrekin
The Brutalist

The Brutalist

  •   Movie
  • 2024
Harrison Lee Van Buren Sr
The Convert

The Convert

  •   Movie
  • 2024
Thomas Munro
The Clearing

The Clearing

  •   TV Show
  • 2023
Dr. Bryce Latham
Memory

Memory

  •   Movie
  • 2022
Vincent Serra
Back to the Outback

Back to the Outback

  •   Movie
  • 2021
Frank (voice)
Zone 414

Zone 414

  •   Movie
  • 2021
David Carmichael
Tom Clancy's Without Remorse

Tom Clancy's Without Remorse

  •   Movie
  • 2021
Thomas Clay
Mare of Easttown

Mare of Easttown

  •   TV Show
  • 2021
Richard Ryan
The Seventh Day

The Seventh Day

  •   Movie
  • 2021
Father Peter
Bloodshot

Bloodshot

  •   Movie
  • 2020
Dr. Emil Harting
Disturbing the Peace

Disturbing the Peace

  •   Movie
  • 2020
Jim Dillon
FX's A Christmas Carol

FX's A Christmas Carol

  •   Movie
  • 2019
Ebenezer Scrooge
The Last Vermeer

The Last Vermeer

  •   Movie
  • 2019
Han van Meegeren
Domino

Domino

  •   Movie
  • 2019
Joe Martin
Mary Queen of Scots

Mary Queen of Scots

  •   Movie
  • 2018
William Cecil
The Catcher Was a Spy

The Catcher Was a Spy

  •   Movie
  • 2018
Robert Furman
Spinning Man

Spinning Man

  •   Movie
  • 2018
Evan Birch
Alien: Covenant

Alien: Covenant

  •   Movie
  • 2017
Peter Weyland (uncredited)
When We Rise

When We Rise

  •   TV Show
  • 2017
Cleve Jones
Genius

Genius

  •   Movie
  • 2016
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Brimstone

Brimstone

  •   Movie
  • 2016
The Reverend
Holding the Man

Holding the Man

  •   Movie
  • 2015
Dick Conigrave
Equals

Equals

  •   Movie
  • 2015
Jonas
Results

Results

  •   Movie
  • 2015
Trevor
The Rover

The Rover

  •   Movie
  • 2014
Eric
Hateship Loveship

Hateship Loveship

  •   Movie
  • 2014
Ken
Iron Man 3

Iron Man 3

  •   Movie
  • 2013
Aldrich Killian
Lawless

Lawless

  •   Movie
  • 2012
Charlie Rakes
Prometheus

Prometheus

  •   Movie
  • 2012
Peter Weyland
Lockout

Lockout

  •   Movie
  • 2012
Snow
Seeking Justice

Seeking Justice

  •   Movie
  • 2011
Simon
33 Postcards

33 Postcards

  •   Movie
  • 2011
Dean Randall
The King's Speech

The King's Speech

  •   Movie
  • 2010
King Edward VIII
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

  •   Movie
  • 2010
Alex Hirst
Animal Kingdom

Animal Kingdom

  •   Movie
  • 2010
Nathan Leckie
The Road

The Road

  •   Movie
  • 2009
Veteran
Winged Creatures

Winged Creatures

  •   Movie
  • 2009
Dr Bruce Laraby
In Her Skin

In Her Skin

  •   Movie
  • 2009
Mr. Barber
Bedtime Stories

Bedtime Stories

  •   Movie
  • 2008
Kendall
The Hurt Locker

The Hurt Locker

  •   Movie
  • 2008
Sergeant Matt Thompson
Traitor

Traitor

  •   Movie
  • 2008
Roy Clayton
Death Defying Acts

Death Defying Acts

  •   Movie
  • 2007
Harry Houdini
Factory Girl

Factory Girl

  •   Movie
  • 2006
Andy Warhol
First Snow

First Snow

  •   Movie
  • 2006
Jimmy Starks
The Proposition

The Proposition

  •   Movie
  • 2005
Charlie Burns
Two Brothers

Two Brothers

  •   Movie
  • 2004
Aidan McRory
The Hard Word

The Hard Word

  •   Movie
  • 2002
Dale
The Time Machine

The Time Machine

  •   Movie
  • 2002
Alexander Hartdegen
The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo

  •   Movie
  • 2002
Fernand Mondego
Memento

Memento

  •   Movie
  • 2000
Leonard
Rules of Engagement

Rules of Engagement

  •   Movie
  • 2000
Maj. Mark Biggs
Ravenous

Ravenous

  •   Movie
  • 1999
Boyd
L.A. Confidential

L.A. Confidential

  •   Movie
  • 1997
Edmund 'Ed' Exley
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

  •   Movie
  • 1994
Adam Whitely / Felicia Jollygoodfellow
Neighbours

Neighbours

  •   TV Show
  • 1985
Mike Young
The Seventh Day

The Seventh Day

  •   Movie
  • 2021
Executive Producer
The Dog Stars

The Dog Stars

Movie
25th Mar 2026
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