Guy Pearce
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 5, 1967 in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
- Active Years
- 1944–2026 (83 Years)
- Total Credits
- 130 credits in database
Acting Born Oct 5, 1967 Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, UK 130 credits
Biography
Guy Edward Pearce is an Australian actor and musician born on October 5, 1967, in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. Throughout his career, he has earned various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, alongside nominations for an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a BAFTA Award. Known for his extensive screen work with 129 known credits, Pearce has established an international presence across both television and film.
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Career overview
Guy Pearce began his professional acting career portraying Mike Young in the Australian television series Neighbours from 1986 to 1989. He achieved international attention and a breakout role in the 1994 film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Following this success, he starred as Ed Exley in Curtis Hanson's crime noir L.A. Confidential in 1997.
Continuing his work in prominent feature films, Pearce starred as a man suffering from short-term memory loss in Christopher Nolan's 2000 psychological thriller Memento. His subsequent film credits include appearing in The Time Machine in 2002.
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Career timeline
The Dog StarsInk
The Woman in Cabin 10The ShroudsKilling FaithScarcityTogether for Palestine
The BrutalistThe ConvertSunrise
The Clearing
MemoryThe Infernal MachineA Spy Among FriendsNeighbours Made Me a StarTake 5 with Zan Rowe
Tom Clancy's Without RemorseMare of EasttownBack to the OutbackZone 414The Seventh Day
BloodshotDisturbing the Peace: A Small Town StandoffDisturbing the Peace
A Christmas CarolFX's A Christmas CarolThe Last VermeerDomino
The InnocentsMary Queen of ScotsSwinging SafariThe Catcher Was a SpySpinning Man
Alien: CovenantWhen We RiseDonny The Drone
Jack IrishBrimstoneGeniusThe Wizards of AusLorne
The Late Late Show with James CordenEqualsHolding the ManResultsColin Hay: Waiting for My Real Life
Late Night with Seth MeyersThe RoverHateship LoveshipJack Irish: Dead PointSomething Elemental: Making 'The Rover'
Iron Man 3Sean Saves the WorldBreathe In
PrometheusLawlessLockoutJack Irish: Bad DebtsJack Irish: Black Tide
Mildred PierceSeeking Justice33 Postcards
The King's SpeechAnimal KingdomDon't Be Afraid of the Dark
The RoadWinged CreaturesIn Her Skin
The Hurt LockerBedtime StoriesTraitorSunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential'Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'
Death Defying Acts
Factory GirlFirst Snow
The Proposition
Two Brothers
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Count of Monte CristoThe Time MachineThe Hard WordTill Human Voices Wake Us
Richard & JudyFriday Night with Jonathan Ross
MementoRules of Engagement
RavenousA Slipping Down Life
Woundings
The ViewL.A. ConfidentialThe Devil Game
Full Filmography
130 titles- The Dog Stars (2026) as Pops
- Ink (2026) as Rupert Murdoch
- The Woman in Cabin 10 (2025) as Richard Bullmer
- The Shrouds (2025) as Maury Entrekin
- Killing Faith (2025) as Bender
- Scarcity (2025) as Voice
- Together for Palestine (2025) as Self
- Inside (2025) as Warren Murfett
- Inside (2025) Executive Producer
- The Brutalist (2024) as Harrison Lee Van Buren Sr
- The Convert (2024) as Thomas Munro
- Sunrise (2024) as Reynolds
- The Clearing (2023) as Dr. Bryce Latham
- Memory (2022) as Vincent Serra
- The Infernal Machine (2022) as Bruce Cogburn
- A Spy Among Friends (2022) as Kim Philby
- Neighbours Made Me a Star (2022) as Self
- Take 5 with Zan Rowe (2022) as Self
- Tom Clancy's Without Remorse (2021) as Thomas Clay
- Mare of Easttown (2021) as Richard Ryan
- Back to the Outback (2021) as Frank (voice)
- Zone 414 (2021) as David Carmichael
- The Seventh Day (2021) as Father Peter
- The Seventh Day (2021) Executive Producer
- Bloodshot (2020) as Dr. Emil Harting
- Disturbing the Peace: A Small Town Standoff (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Disturbing the Peace (2020) as Jim Dillon
- A Christmas Carol (2019) as Ebenezer Scrooge
- FX's A Christmas Carol (2019) as Ebenezer Scrooge
- The Last Vermeer (2019) as Han van Meegeren
- Domino (2019) as Joe Martin
- The Innocents (2018) as Halvorson
- Mary Queen of Scots (2018) as William Cecil
- Swinging Safari (2018) as Keith Hall
- The Catcher Was a Spy (2018) as Robert Furman
- Spinning Man (2018) as Evan Birch
- Alien: Covenant (2017) as Peter Weyland (uncredited)
- When We Rise (2017) as Cleve Jones
- Donny The Drone (2017) as Donny (voice)
- Jack Irish (2016) as Jack Irish
- Brimstone (2016) as The Reverend
- Genius (2016) as F. Scott Fitzgerald
- The Wizards of Aus (2016) as Morgan Wright
- Lorne (2016) as Lorne
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self
- Equals (2015) as Jonas
- Holding the Man (2015) as Dick Conigrave
- Results (2015) as Trevor
- Colin Hay: Waiting for My Real Life (2015) as Self
- Between a Frock and a Hard Place (2015) as Self
- Neighbours 30th: The Stars Reunite (2015) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- The Rover (2014) as Eric
- Hateship Loveship (2014) as Ken
- Jack Irish: Dead Point (2014) as Jack Irish
- Something Elemental: Making 'The Rover' (2014) as Self
- Iron Man 3 (2013) as Aldrich Killian
- Sean Saves the World (2013) as Miles
- Breathe In (2013) as Keith Reynolds
- Prometheus (2012) as Peter Weyland
- Lawless (2012) as Charlie Rakes
- Lockout (2012) as Snow
- Jack Irish: Bad Debts (2012) as Jack Irish
- Jack Irish: Black Tide (2012) as Jack Irish
- The Furious Gods: Making Prometheus (2012) as Self
- Mildred Pierce (2011) as Monte Beragon
- Seeking Justice (2011) as Simon
- 33 Postcards (2011) as Dean Randall
- The King's Speech (2010) as King Edward VIII
- Animal Kingdom (2010) as Nathan Leckie
- Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010) as Alex Hirst
- The Road (2009) as Veteran
- Winged Creatures (2009) as Dr Bruce Laraby
- In Her Skin (2009) as Mr. Barber
- The Hurt Locker (2008) as Sergeant Matt Thompson
- Bedtime Stories (2008) as Kendall
- Traitor (2008) as Roy Clayton
- Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential' (2008) as Self
- Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential' (2008) as Self
- Death Defying Acts (2007) as Harry Houdini
- Factory Girl (2006) as Andy Warhol
- First Snow (2006) as Jimmy Starks
- The Proposition (2005) as Charlie Burns
- Two Brothers (2004) as Aidan McRory
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) as Fernand Mondego
- The Time Machine (2002) as Alexander Hartdegen
- The Hard Word (2002) as Dale
- Till Human Voices Wake Us (2002) as Dr. Sam Franks
- Richard & Judy (2001) as Self
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001) as Self
- Memento (2000) as Leonard
- Rules of Engagement (2000) as Maj. Mark Biggs
- Ravenous (1999) as Boyd
- A Slipping Down Life (1999) as Drumstrings Casey
- Woundings (1998) as Jimmy Compton
- The View (1997) as Self
- L.A. Confidential (1997) as Edmund 'Ed' Exley
- The Devil Game (1997) as Michael
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- Dating the Enemy (1996) as Brett
- The Man from Snowy River (1994) as Rob McGregor
- Halifax f.p. (1994) as Daniel Viney/Richard Viney
- The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) as Adam Whitely / Felicia Jollygoodfellow
- Ladies Please! (1994) as Self
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Flynn (1993) as Errol Flynn
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self
- Bony (1992) as Late Arrival
- Hunting (1991) as Sharp
- Heaven Tonight (1990) as Paul Dysart
- Friday on My Mind (1990)
- Going Live! (1987) as Self
- Neighbours (1985) as Mike Young
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
- High End
- Poor Boy as Danny
- Mr. Sunny Sky as Leonard Moore
- The Teller
- The Road Home as Archbishop Trevor Huddleston
- The Price of Peace as President Harry S. Truman
- The Marshal as Marshal Clay Mercer
- Priscilla Queen of the Desert 2 as Adam Whitely / Felicia Jollygoodfellow
- The Neverending Pillow Fort
- The Vesuvius Challenge as Self – Narrator
- Neponset Circle
- Easter Rising as Padraig Pearse
- Blurred
- Queen of the Falls
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Guy Pearce best known for?
Guy Pearce is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Dog Stars (2026), Ink (2026), The Woman in Cabin 10 (2025), The Shrouds (2025).
When and where was Guy Pearce born?
Guy Pearce was born on October 5, 1967 in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
How many credits does Guy Pearce have?
Guy Pearce has accumulated over 130 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2026.
What is Guy Pearce's background in cinema and television?
Guy Edward Pearce is an Australian actor and musician born on October 5, 1967, in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. Throughout his career, he has earned various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, alongside nominations for an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a BAFTA Award. Known for his ...
Guy Pearce by the numbers
130credits
103films
27TV series
1944–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Mare of Easttown (2021) as Richard Ryan — aged about 53
- Memento (2000) as Leonard — aged about 32
- L.A. Confidential (1997) as Edmund 'Ed' Exley — aged about 29
- Holding the Man (2015) as Dick Conigrave — aged about 47
- The King's Speech (2010) as King Edward VIII — aged about 42
- The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) as Fernand Mondego — aged about 34
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