Guy Pearce
Guy Edward Pearce, born on October 5, 1967, is an Australian actor and musician celebrated for his commanding presence in both film and television. With accolades that include a Primetime Emmy Award and a BAFTA, Pearce rose to prominence through his role in "Neighbours" and gained international recognition for "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert." His versatility is evident in his performances in "L.A. Confidential," "Memento," and "The King's Speech," each showcasing his range from crime noir to psychological thriller. Recent highlights include his nuanced portrayal in "The Brutalist," for which he was nominated for an Academy Award, and his titular role in the Jack Irish series, cementing his status as a formidable actor in contemporary cinema.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
80 credits across 3 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Ink | Rupert Murdoch | Film |
| 2026 | The Dog Stars | Pops | Film |
| 2025 | The Woman in Cabin 10 | Richard Bullmer | Film |
| 2025 | Scarcity | Voice | Film |
| 2025 | The Shrouds | Maury Entrekin | Film |
| 2025 | Inside | Warren Murfett | Film |
| 2025 | Killing Faith | Bender | Film |
| 2025 | Inside | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2024 | The Brutalist | Harrison Lee Van Buren Sr | Film |
| 2024 | Sunrise | Reynolds | Film |
| 2024 | The Convert | Thomas Munro | Film |
| 2023 | The Clearing | Dr. Bryce Latham | TV |
| 2022 | Memory | Vincent Serra | Film |
| 2021 | Back to the Outback | Frank (voice) | Film |
| 2021 | The Seventh Day | Father Peter | Film |
| 2021 | Mare of Easttown | Richard Ryan | TV |
| 2021 | Tom Clancy's Without Remorse | Thomas Clay | Film |
| 2020 | Disturbing the Peace | Jim Dillon | Film |
| 2020 | Bloodshot | Dr. Emil Harting | Film |
| 2019 | The Last Vermeer | Han van Meegeren | Film |
| 2019 | A Christmas Carol | Ebenezer Scrooge | TV |
| 2018 | The Innocents | Halvorson | TV |
| 2018 | Spinning Man | Evan Birch | Film |
| 2018 | Mary Queen of Scots | William Cecil | Film |
| 2017 | Alien: Paradise | Peter Weyland | Film |
| 2017 | When We Rise | Cleve Jones | TV |
| 2017 | Alien: Covenant | Peter Weyland (uncredited) | Film |
| 2016 | Lorne | Lorne | Film |
| 2016 | Genius | F. Scott Fitzgerald | Film |
| 2016 | Brimstone | The Reverend | Film |
| 2015 | Holding the Man | Dick Conigrave | Film |
| 2015 | Equals | Jonas | Film |
| 2014 | The Rover | Eric | Film |
| 2014 | Hateship Loveship | Ken | Film |
| 2013 | Breathe In | Keith Reynolds | Film |
| 2013 | Iron Man 3 | Aldrich Killian | Film |
| 2012 | Lawless | Charlie Rakes | Film |
| 2012 | Jack Irish: Bad Debts | Jack Irish | Film |
| 2012 | The Furious Gods: Making Prometheus | Self | Film |
| 2012 | The Peter Weyland Files: TED Conference, 2023 | Peter Weyland | Film |
| 2012 | Jack Irish: Black Tide | Jack Irish | Film |
| 2012 | Lockout | Snow | Film |
| 2012 | Prometheus | Peter Weyland | Film |
| 2011 | Mildred Pierce | Monte Beragon | TV |
| 2011 | Seeking Justice | Simon | Film |
| 2011 | 33 Postcards | Dean Randall | Film |
| 2010 | The King's Speech | King Edward VIII | Film |
| 2010 | Animal Kingdom | Nathan Leckie | Film |
| 2010 | Don't Be Afraid of the Dark | Alex Hirst | Film |
| 2009 | Winged Creatures | Dr Bruce Laraby | Film |
| 2009 | In Her Skin | Mr. Barber | Film |
| 2009 | The Road | Veteran | Film |
| 2008 | Traitor | Roy Clayton | Film |
| 2008 | Bedtime Stories | Kendall | Film |
| 2008 | The Hurt Locker | Sergeant Matt Thompson | Film |
| 2007 | Death Defying Acts | Harry Houdini | Film |
| 2006 | First Snow | Jimmy Starks | Film |
| 2006 | Factory Girl | Andy Warhol | Film |
| 2005 | The Proposition | Charlie Burns | Film |
| 2004 | Two Brothers | Aidan McRory | Film |
| 2002 | Till Human Voices Wake Us | Dr. Sam Franks | Film |
| 2002 | The Hard Word | Dale | Film |
| 2002 | The Count of Monte Cristo | Fernand Mondego | Film |
| 2002 | The Time Machine | Alexander Hartdegen | Film |
| 2000 | Memento | Leonard | Film |
| 2000 | Rules of Engagement | Maj. Mark Biggs | Film |
| 1999 | A Slipping Down Life | Drumstrings Casey | Film |
| 1999 | Ravenous | Boyd | Film |
| 1998 | Woundings | Jimmy Compton | Film |
| 1997 | L.A. Confidential | Edmund 'Ed' Exley | Film |
| 1996 | Dating the Enemy | Brett | Film |
| 1994 | The Man from Snowy River | Rob McGregor | TV |
| 1994 | The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert | Adam Whitely / Felicia Jollygoodfellow | Film |
| Poor Boy | Danny | Film | |
| Blurred | Film | ||
| The Road Home | Archbishop Trevor Huddleston | Film | |
| The Vesuvius Challenge | Self – Narrator | Film | |
| The Price of Peace | President Harry S. Truman | Film | |
| Easter Rising | Padraig Pearse | Film | |
| The Marshal | Marshal Clay Mercer | Film |
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