Guy Edward Pearce (born 5 October 1967) is an Anglo-Australian actor. He was born in Ely, Cambridgeshire to a New Zealander father and English mother. He moved to Geelong, Victoria, Australia, when he was three. His television roles include Mike Young in Neighbours from 1986-1989 and Mildred Pierce, for which he won an Emmy Award. His movie roles include: Ed Exley in L.A. Confidential and Leonard Shelby in Memento.
Personal life [change]
He has been married to Kate Mestitz, a psychologist, since March 1997.[1] He is a long-standing supporter of the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League.[2] Pearce does not believe in God but believes "we're all connected."[3]
Filmography [change]
List of film and television credits
| Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
| 1986–1989 |
Neighbours |
Mike Young |
496 episodes |
| 1990 |
Friday on My Mind |
|
Frank Howson thriller never released to VHS or DVD as Boulevard Films wound up |
| 1990 |
Heaven Tonight |
Paul Dysart |
|
| 1991 |
Hunting |
Sharp |
|
| 1991–1992 |
Home and Away |
David Croft |
|
| 1994–1996 |
Snowy River: The McGregor Saga |
Rob McGregor |
65 episodes
Nominated—Logie Award for Most Popular Actor (1996) |
| 1994 |
Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, TheThe Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert |
Adam/Felicia |
|
| 1996 |
Dating the Enemy |
Brett |
|
| 1997 |
Devil Game, TheThe Devil Game |
Michael |
TV movie |
| 1997 |
Halifax f.p: Deja Vu |
Daniel Viney/Richard Viney |
TV movie |
| 1997 |
Flynn |
Errol Flynn |
|
| 1997 |
L.A. Confidential |
Ed Exley |
Nominated—Chlotrudis Award for Best Actor
Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture |
| 1998 |
Woundings |
Jimmy Compton |
New York International Independent Film Award for Best Actor |
| 1999 |
Slipping-Down Life, AA Slipping-Down Life |
Drumstrings Casey |
|
| 1999 |
Ravenous |
Capt. John Boyd |
|
| 2000 |
Rules of Engagement |
Maj. Mark Biggs |
|
| 2000 |
Memento |
Leonard Shelby |
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor
San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor
Nominated—Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
Nominated—Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor
Nominated—Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor
Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama
Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Actor |
| 2002 |
Count of Monte Cristo, TheThe Count of Monte Cristo |
Fernand Mondego |
|
| 2002 |
Time Machine, TheThe Time Machine |
Alexander Hartdegen |
|
| 2002 |
Hard Word, TheThe Hard Word |
Dale |
Nominated—Film Critics Circle of Australia Award for Best Actor |
| 2002 |
Till Human Voices Wake Us |
Dr. Sam Franks |
|
| 2004 |
Two Brothers |
Aidan McRory |
|
| 2005 |
Proposition, TheThe Proposition |
Charlie Burns |
Nominated—Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
Nominated—Chlotrudis Award for Best Actor
Nominated—Film Critics Circle of Australia Award for Best Actor
Nominated—Inside Film Award for Best Actor |
| 2006 |
First Snow |
Jimmy Starks |
|
| 2006 |
Factory Girl |
Andy Warhol |
|
| 2007 |
Death Defying Acts |
Harry Houdini |
Nominated—Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role |
| 2008 |
Winged Creatures |
Dr. Bruce Laraby |
|
| 2008 |
Traitor |
Roy Clayton |
|
| 2008 |
Hurt Locker, TheThe Hurt Locker |
Staff Sergeant Matt Thompson |
Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Cast |
| 2008 |
Bedtime Stories |
Kendall |
|
| 2009 |
I Am You |
Mr. Barber |
|
| 2009 |
Road, TheThe Road |
The Veteran |
|
| 2010 |
Animal Kingdom |
Det. Nathan Leckie |
|
| 2010 |
King's Speech, TheThe King's Speech |
King Edward VIII |
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Nominated—British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 2011 |
Mildred Pierce |
Monty Beragon |
TV miniseries
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie |
| 2011 |
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark |
Alex Hirst |
|
| 2011 |
33 Postcards |
Dean Randall |
|
| 2011 |
Seeking Justice |
Simon |
|
| 2012 |
Lockout |
Marion Snow |
|
| 2012 |
Prometheus |
Peter Weyland |
|
| 2012 |
Lawless |
Deputy Charley Rakes |
post-production |
| 2012 |
Jack Irish |
Jack Irish |
filming |
| 2013 |
Iron Man 3 |
Aldrich Killian[4] |
filming |
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