Guy Pearce
Born October 5, 1967 · Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
Guy Pearce is an Australian actor and musician born on October 5, 1967. He began his career playing Mike Young in the TV series Neighbours from 1986-1989, before gaining international attention with roles in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and L.A. Confidential. He has since appeared in a range of films, including Memento, The Time Machine, and Iron Man 3.
3
Films reviewed
8.3
Avg. rating
Memento
Best-reviewed
1997–2026
Years active
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.
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Review Highlights
AI-summarized critic and audience reaction, pulled from the Fan & Critic Buzz on their highest-rated films with us.
“The public reaction to "Memento" has been overwhelmingly positive, with many praising its original storytelling, complex themes, and masterful direction by Christopher Nolan. Reviewers have noted that the film's structure, which involves the protagonist remembering events out of order, adds to the sense of tension and confusion.”
From the Fan & Critic Buzz on Memento →
“The public reaction to the movie "L.A. Confidential" is overwhelmingly positive, with many praising its acting, plot twists, and timeless classic status. Reviewers have praised the film's attention to detail, strong performances, and cinematic style. Many reviewers have also noted that the film has become a cult classic over time.”
From the Fan & Critic Buzz on L.A. Confidential →
Selected Filmography
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert(2015)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Guest
- The Daily Show(1996)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers(2014)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Guest
- The View(1997)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- The Late Late Show with James Corden(2015)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!(2003)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Neighbours(1985)TV Series · 1004 epsas Mike Young
- Golden Globe Awards(1944)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Nominee
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno(1992)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Iron Man 3(2013)as Aldrich Killian
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien(1993)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Guest
- The Brutalist(2024)as Harrison Lee Van Buren Sr
- Prometheus(2012)as Peter Weyland
- Memento(2000)as Leonard
- Alien: Covenant(2017)as Peter Weyland (uncredited)
- Richard & Judy(2001)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- The Oscars(1953)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Going Live!(1987)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Mare of Easttown(2021)TV Series · 7 epsas Richard Ryan
- The King's Speech(2010)as King Edward VIII