Guy Pearce

Guy Pearce

Acting
Born 1967-10-05Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

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.

Movies (102)

The Dog Stars
6.7

The Dog Stars

2026Movie6.7
The Brutalist
6.9

The Brutalist

2024Movie6.9
Iron Man 3
6.9

Iron Man 3

2013Movie6.9
Memento
8.2

Memento

2000Movie8.2
Alien: Covenant
6.2

Alien: Covenant

2017Movie6.2
The King's Speech
7.7

The King's Speech

2010Movie7.7
Prometheus
6.6

Prometheus

2012Movie6.6
The Road
7.0

The Road

2009Movie7.0
The Count of Monte Cristo
7.7

The Count of Monte Cristo

2002Movie7.7
L.A. Confidential
7.8

L.A. Confidential

1997Movie7.8
The Hurt Locker
7.3

The Hurt Locker

2008Movie7.3
The Time Machine
6.4

The Time Machine

2002Movie6.4
The Woman in Cabin 10
6.2

The Woman in Cabin 10

2025Movie6.2
Ink

Ink

2026Movie
Rules of Engagement
6.2

Rules of Engagement

2000Movie6.2
Lawless
7.1

Lawless

2012Movie7.1
Tom Clancy's Without Remorse
6.9

Tom Clancy's Without Remorse

2021Movie6.9
Memory
6.7

Memory

2022Movie6.7
Bloodshot
6.7

Bloodshot

2020Movie6.7
Bedtime Stories
6.2

Bedtime Stories

2008Movie6.2
Lockout
5.9

Lockout

2012Movie5.9
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
7.3

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

1994Movie7.3
Brimstone
7.1

Brimstone

2016Movie7.1
The Shrouds
5.8

The Shrouds

2025Movie5.8
Equals
6.1

Equals

2015Movie6.1
Back to the Outback
7.6

Back to the Outback

2021Movie7.6
The Rover
6.3

The Rover

2014Movie6.3
Mary Queen of Scots
6.5

Mary Queen of Scots

2018Movie6.5
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
5.8

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

2010Movie5.8
Traitor
6.7

Traitor

2008Movie6.7
Zone 414
5.3

Zone 414

2021Movie5.3
Ravenous
6.8

Ravenous

1999Movie6.8
First Snow
6.1

First Snow

2006Movie6.1
The Proposition
7.0

The Proposition

2005Movie7.0
The Catcher Was a Spy
6.2

The Catcher Was a Spy

2018Movie6.2
Animal Kingdom
6.8

Animal Kingdom

2010Movie6.8
Domino
4.6

Domino

2019Movie4.6
Seeking Justice
5.9

Seeking Justice

2011Movie5.9
Killing Faith
5.8

Killing Faith

2025Movie5.8
The Convert
6.1

The Convert

2024Movie6.1
Genius
6.5

Genius

2016Movie6.5
The Last Vermeer
6.5

The Last Vermeer

2019Movie6.5
Death Defying Acts
5.9

Death Defying Acts

2007Movie5.9
Spinning Man
5.6

Spinning Man

2018Movie5.6
The Infernal Machine
6.3

The Infernal Machine

2022Movie6.3
The Hard Word
5.5

The Hard Word

2002Movie5.5
FX's A Christmas Carol
7.2

FX's A Christmas Carol

2019Movie7.2
Two Brothers
7.1

Two Brothers

2004Movie7.1
Results
5.1

Results

2015Movie5.1
Swinging Safari
5.3

Swinging Safari

2018Movie5.3
The Seventh Day
5.2

The Seventh Day

2021Movie5.2
Jack Irish: Bad Debts
6.5

Jack Irish: Bad Debts

2012Movie6.5
In Her Skin
6.0

In Her Skin

2009Movie6.0
Factory Girl
6.0

Factory Girl

2006Movie6.0
Breathe In
5.9

Breathe In

2013Movie5.9
Together for Palestine
8.2

Together for Palestine

2025Movie8.2
The Furious Gods: Making Prometheus
7.0

The Furious Gods: Making Prometheus

2012Movie7.0
Winged Creatures
5.9

Winged Creatures

2009Movie5.9
The Price of Peace

The Price of Peace

Movie
Hateship Loveship
5.8

Hateship Loveship

2014Movie5.8
Poor Boy

Poor Boy

Movie
Jack Irish: Black Tide
6.6

Jack Irish: Black Tide

2012Movie6.6
High End

High End

Movie
Hunting
3.3

Hunting

1991Movie3.3
Disturbing the Peace
4.6

Disturbing the Peace

2020Movie4.6
Sunrise
5.5

Sunrise

2024Movie5.5
Holding the Man
7.7

Holding the Man

2015Movie7.7
Jack Irish: Dead Point
6.6

Jack Irish: Dead Point

2014Movie6.6
Till Human Voices Wake Us
5.3

Till Human Voices Wake Us

2002Movie5.3
Dating the Enemy
6.3

Dating the Enemy

1996Movie6.3
Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'
8.0

Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'

2008Movie8.0
The Road Home

The Road Home

Movie
Flynn
4.5

Flynn

1993Movie4.5
The Teller

The Teller

Movie
The Marshal

The Marshal

Movie
Inside
6.2

Inside

2025Movie6.2
A Slipping Down Life
4.4

A Slipping Down Life

1999Movie4.4
The Neverending Pillow Fort

The Neverending Pillow Fort

Movie
Ladies Please!
4.2

Ladies Please!

1994Movie4.2
Neighbours 30th: The Stars Reunite
2.3

Neighbours 30th: The Stars Reunite

2015Movie2.3
Disturbing the Peace: A Small Town Standoff
6.0

Disturbing the Peace: A Small Town Standoff

2020Movie6.0
33 Postcards
5.5

33 Postcards

2011Movie5.5
The Devil Game
5.5

The Devil Game

1997Movie5.5
Mr. Sunny Sky

Mr. Sunny Sky

Movie
Scarcity

Scarcity

2025Movie
Neponset Circle

Neponset Circle

Movie
Neighbours Made Me a Star
7.0

Neighbours Made Me a Star

2022Movie7.0
Woundings
3.4

Woundings

1998Movie3.4
The Vesuvius Challenge

The Vesuvius Challenge

Movie
Colin Hay: Waiting for My Real Life
5.3

Colin Hay: Waiting for My Real Life

2015Movie5.3
Something Elemental: Making 'The Rover'
5.0

Something Elemental: Making 'The Rover'

2014Movie5.0
Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential'
5.0

Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential'

2008Movie5.0
Priscilla Queen of the Desert 2

Priscilla Queen of the Desert 2

Movie
Donny The Drone
4.5

Donny The Drone

2017Movie4.5
Lorne
5.5

Lorne

2016Movie5.5
Easter Rising
10.0

Easter Rising

Movie10.0
Queen of the Falls

Queen of the Falls

Movie
Between a Frock and a Hard Place
7.8

Between a Frock and a Hard Place

2015Movie7.8
Blurred

Blurred

Movie
Friday on My Mind
9.0

Friday on My Mind

1990Movie9.0
Heaven Tonight
4.3

Heaven Tonight

1990Movie4.3
The Peter Weyland Files: TED Conference, 2023

The Peter Weyland Files: TED Conference, 2023

2012Movie

TV Shows (28)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
The Late Late Show with James Corden
5.1

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015Series5.1
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
Richard & Judy
3.4

Richard & Judy

2001Series3.4
Neighbours
6.1

Neighbours

1985Series6.1
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Mare of Easttown
8.2

Mare of Easttown

2021Series8.2
The Man from Snowy River
7.1

The Man from Snowy River

1994Series7.1
Halifax f.p.
6.2

Halifax f.p.

1994Series6.2
Going Live!
8.0

Going Live!

1987Series8.0
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
6.1

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

2001Series6.1
Mildred Pierce
7.0

Mildred Pierce

2011Series7.0
The Innocents
5.7

The Innocents

2018Series5.7
Jack Irish
6.5

Jack Irish

2016Series6.5
A Spy Among Friends
6.5

A Spy Among Friends

2022Series6.5
The Clearing
6.4

The Clearing

2023Series6.4
Take 5 with Zan Rowe
3.0

Take 5 with Zan Rowe

2022Series3.0
Sean Saves the World
5.8

Sean Saves the World

2013Series5.8
When We Rise
6.3

When We Rise

2017Series6.3
A Christmas Carol
6.6

A Christmas Carol

2019Series6.6
Bony
9.0

Bony

1992Series9.0
The Wizards of Aus
6.2

The Wizards of Aus

2016Series6.2