Guy Pearce biography
Guy Pearce is an Australian actor (born 1967), born on 5 October 1967 in Ely.
Guy Pearce's screen career began in 1986 with Neighbours, playing Mike Young.
Guy Pearce has appeared in 70 films and 18 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are Ink (2026), The Dog Stars (2026), The Woman in Cabin 10 (2025).
Guy Pearce is best known for Poor Boy.
Honours include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie.
Coming up next: Blurred, The Price of Peace, The Road Home.
- Also known as
- Guy Parce, Guy Edward Pearce
- Born
- 5 October 1967 (age 59)
- Birthplace
- Ely
- Work
- Actor, Stage actor, Film actor, Television actor
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1985 to present
- Known for
- Poor Boy
- Awards
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
Guy Pearce filmography
77 films and 18 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Road Home | Trevor Huddleston | Post-production | ||
| The Price of Peace | Harry S. Truman | Post-production | ||
| The Neverending Pillow Fort | Uncle Joe (voice) | Filming | ||
| The Marshal | Clay Mercer | Post-production | ||
| Priscilla Queen of the Desert 2 | Adam Whitely / Felicia Jollygoodfellow | Filming | ||
| High End | Nigel | Post-production | ||
| Blurred | Post-production | |||
| 2026 | Ink | Rupert Murdoch | ||
| 2026 | The Dog Stars | Pops | ||
| 2025 | The Woman in Cabin 10 | Richard Bullmer | ||
| 2025 | Killing Faith | Dr. Bender | ||
| 2024 | The Brutalist | Harrison Lee Van Buren | ||
| 2024 | Inside | Warren Murfett | ||
| 2024 | The Shrouds | Maury | ||
| 2024 | Sunrise | Reynolds | ||
| 2023 | The Convert | Thomas Munro | ||
| 2022 | Memory | Vincent Serra | ||
| 2022 | The Infernal Machine | Bruce Cogburn | ||
| 2021 | Without Remorse | Secretary Thomas Clay | ||
| 2021 | The Seventh Day | Peter Costello | ||
| 2021 | Zone 414 | David Carmichael | ||
| 2021 | Back to the Outback | Frank (voice) | ||
| 2020 | Bloodshot | Dr. Emil Harting | ||
| 2020 | Disturbing the Peace | Jim Dillon | ||
| 2019 | The Last Vermeer | Han van Meegeren |
Show all 77 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Domino | Joe Martin | ||
| 2018 | Mary Queen of Scots | William Cecil | ||
| 2018 | Swinging Safari | Keith Hall | ||
| 2018 | Spinning Man | Evan Birch | ||
| 2018 | The Catcher Was a Spy | Robert Furman | ||
| 2017 | Alien: Covenant | Peter Weyland | Uncredited | |
| 2016 | Brimstone | Reverend | ||
| 2016 | Genius | F. Scott Fitzgerald | ||
| 2015 | Results | Trevor | ||
| 2015 | Holding the Man | Dick Conigrave | ||
| 2015 | Equals | Jonas | ||
| 2015 | Lorne | Lorne | Short film | |
| 2014 | The Rover | Eric | ||
| 2013 | Hateship, Loveship | Ken Gaudette | ||
| 2013 | Iron Man 3 | Aldrich Killian | ||
| 2013 | Breathe In | Keith Reynolds | ||
| 2012 | Prometheus | Peter Weyland | ||
| 2012 | Lockout | Marion Snow | ||
| 2012 | Lawless | Special Deputy Charley Rakes | ||
| 2012 | TED 2023 | Peter Weyland | Short film | |
| 2011 | Seeking Justice | Simon | ||
| 2011 | Don't Be Afraid of the Dark | Alex Hirst | ||
| 2011 | 33 Postcards | Dean Randall | ||
| 2010 | The King's Speech | King Edward VIII | ||
| 2010 | Animal Kingdom | Detective Nathan Leckie | ||
| 2009 | The Road | The Veteran | ||
| 2009 | In Her Skin | Mr. Barber | aka I Am You | |
| 2009 | The Hurt Locker | Staff Sergeant Matt Thompson | ||
| 2008 | Bedtime Stories | Kendall | ||
| 2008 | Traitor | FBI Agent Roy Clayton | ||
| 2008 | Fragments | English | ||
| 2008 | Death Defying Acts | Harry Houdini | ||
| 2008 | Winged Creatures | Dr. Bruce Laraby | ||
| 2006 | First Snow | Jimmy Starks | ||
| 2006 | Factory Girl | Andy Warhol | ||
| 2005 | The Proposition | Charlie Burns | ||
| 2004 | Two Brothers | Aidan McRory | ||
| 2002 | The Time Machine | Alexander Hartdegen | ||
| 2002 | Till Human Voices Wake Us | Dr. Sam Franks | ||
| 2002 | The Hard Word | Dale | ||
| 2002 | The Count of Monte Cristo | Fernand Mondego | ||
| 2000 | Memento | Leonard Shelby | ||
| 2000 | Rules of Engagement | Major Mark Biggs | ||
| 1999 | Ravenous | Captain John Boyd | ||
| 1999 | A Slipping-Down Life | "Drumstrings" Casey | ||
| 1998 | Brand New World | Jimmy Compton | aka Woundings | |
| 1997 | L.A. Confidential | Detective Lieutenant Ed Exley | ||
| 1997 | Flynn | Errol Flynn | ||
| 1996 | Dating the Enemy | Brett/Tash | ||
| 1994 | The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert | Adam Whitely / Felicia Jollygoodfellow | ||
| 1991 | Hunting | Sharp | ||
| 1990 | Heaven Tonight | Paul Dysart |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Clearing | Bryce Latham | 8 episodes | |
| 2022 | A Spy Among Friends | Kim Philby | 6 episodes | |
| 2021 | Mare of Easttown | Richard Ryan | 6 episodes | |
| 2019 | A Christmas Carol | Ebenezer Scrooge | 3 episodes | |
| 2018 | The Innocents | Halvorson | 8 episodes | |
| 2017 | When We Rise | Cleve Jones | 8 episodes | |
| 2016 | The Wizards of Aus | Morgan Wright | Episode: "Honk" | |
| 2016 | Jack Irish | Jack Irish | 16 episodes | |
| 2014 | Sean Saves the World | Liam Stone | Episode: "The Dark Sean Rises" | |
| 2014 | Jack Irish: Dead Point | Jack Irish | Television film | |
| 2012 | Jack Irish: Black Tide | Jack Irish | Television film | |
| 2012 | Jack Irish: Bad Debts | Jack Irish | Television film | |
| 2011 | Mildred Pierce | Monty Beragon | 5 episodes | |
| 1997 | The Devil Game | Michael | Television film | |
| 1997 | Halifax f.p | Daniel & Richard Viney | Episode: "Déjà Vu" | |
| 1994 | Snowy River: The McGregor Saga | Rob McGregor | 65 episodes | |
| 1991 | Home and Away | David Croft | 12 episodes | |
| 1986 | Neighbours | Mike Young |