Australian actor (born 1967)
Guy Pearce
Pearce in 2016
Born Guy Edward Pearce
(1967-10-05 ) 5 October 1967 (age 58) Occupation Actor Years active 1985–present Spouse Partner Carice van Houten (2015–2025)Children 1 Awards Full list
Guy Edward Pearce (born 5 October 1967) is an Australian[ 1] His accolades include aPrimetime Emmy Award , and nominations for anAcademy Award , aBAFTA Award , and twoGolden Globe Awards .
Born inCambridgeshire , England, and raised inGeelong , Australia, Pearce received international attention for his break-out roles inThe Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert L.A. Confidential Ravenous Memento The Time Machine The Count of Monte Cristo Bedtime Stories The Road The Hurt Locker The King's Speech Lawless Mary Queen of Scots Peter Weyland inPrometheus Alien: Covenant Marvel Cinematic Universe playingAldrich Killian in the filmIron Man 3 The Proposition Animal Kingdom The Rover Swinging Safari The Brutalist Academy Award and theBAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor .
On television, he has played the title role in the series of filmsJack Irish HBO miniseriesMildred Pierce Mare of Easttown Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor .
Pearce was born on 5 October 1967 inEly, Cambridgeshire , England.[ 2] [ 3] Royal New Zealand Air Force pilot andRAF test pilot , and his mother, Anne Cocking (née Pickering[ 4] [ 5] Geelong , Victoria, Australia. When he was eight years old, Pearce's father died in an aircraft accident.[ 3] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8]
Pearce attendedGeelong College , and was a member of the Geelong Society of Operatic and Dramatic Arts (GSODA) Junior Players. At the age of 16, he was a competitive amateurbodybuilder , leading to the title of Junior Mr. Victoria. He lived inBox Hill North, Victoria in the late 1980s while working on the Australian drama seriesNeighbours . His first film appearance, while still at Geelong College, was in a Victorian Vice-Chancellors-funded filmLife and Study at University , produced and directed by Peter Lane ofDeakin University .
Film and television [ edit ] Pearce transitioned to television when he was cast in the Australian soap operaNeighbours Mike Young for three years.[ 9] final episode , and returned to make multiple guest appearances in the revival from 2023 to 2024.[ 10] [ 11] Home and Away Snowy River: The McGregor Saga [ 12]
Pearce at the2007 Toronto International Film Festival The director/producer/writerFrank Howson cast Pearce in his first three films,Heaven Tonight Hunting Flynn Cannes Film Festival in 1991 for the premiere of the Howson-directedHunting . The accompanying Howson-funded publicity campaign brought Pearce to the attention of the international film industry. He made his first major film breakthrough shortly after, with his role as adrag queen inThe Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert L.A. Confidential Ravenous Rules of Engagement Memento The Count of Monte Cristo The Time Machine
Pearce portrayedpop artist Andy Warhol inFactory Girl Harry Houdini inDeath Defying Acts .The Road Bedtime Stories Adam Sandler .[ 13] The Hard Word The Proposition Nick Cave .
In January 2009, Pearce returned to the stage after a seven-year absence.[ 14] Melbourne Theatre Company's production ofPoor Boy , a play with music, co-written by Matt Cameron andTim Finn .[ 14] The Hurt Locker Edward VIII , inThe King's Speech Academy Award for Best Picture , making Pearce the first actor to appear in back-to-back Best Picture winners sinceMichael Peña (who appeared inMillion Dollar Baby Crash
Pearce starred as the eponymous lead in the Australian TV miniseriesJack Irish ABC network in 2012. In May 2012, Pearce was cast to star inDavid Michôd 'sThe Rover Aldrich Killian inIron Man 3 Neighbours ' 30th anniversary,Neighbours 30th: The Stars Reunite [ 15] [ 16] Neil Armfield 's 2015 romantic-drama filmHolding the Man The Brutalist Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination.[citation needed
Pearce is a signatory of theFilm Workers for Palestine boycott pledge that was published in September 2025.[ 17]
In 1989, Pearce released the single "Call of the Wild" from the soundtrackHeaven Tonight . The song peaked at number 156 on theARIA Charts .[ 18] Silverchair 's music video for "Across the Night " and inRazorlight 's video for "Before I Fall to Pieces ." Pearce recorded the soundtrack forA Slipping-Down Life Ron Sexsmith ,Vic Chesnutt andRobyn Hitchcock . Pearce released his first album,Broken Bones , in November 2014.[ 19] The Nomad , in 2018.[ 20]
Pearce married his childhood sweetheart, psychologist Kate Mestitz, in March 1997.[ 21] [ 22] [ 23] Carice van Houten ; they had a son in August 2016.[ 24] [ 25] [ 26] [ 27]
Pearce has supported charitable organisations related toanimal conservation andhabitat preservation ,[ 28] Gaza war. [ 29]
In February 2025, Pearce accused hisL.A. Confidential co-starKevin Spacey ofsexually harassing him while filming the movie. Spacey responded to the accusation by posting a video on the social media platformX , where he told Pearce to "grow up" and that he was "not a victim."[ 30]
Year Title Role Company 1980 Sinbad Chorus Member Gsoda Junior Players 1981 Aladdin 1982 Hans Christian Andersen Professor Pfeiffer 1983 The Wizard of Oz The Tin Man 1984 Queen of Hearts The Racing Demon Snap 2023 And Thus Began the Tale Himself
Broken Bones (2014)The Nomad (2018)Awards and nominations [ edit ] On 18 September 2011, Pearce won thePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie for his work inTodd Haynes ' limited seriesMildred Pierce [ 37] Golden Globe Award nomination for his performance. Pearce has been nominated for threeScreen Actors Guild Awards winning forOutstanding Cast in a Motion Picture along with the cast ofThe King's Speech [ 38] L.A. Confidential Mildred Pierce (2011).[ 39]
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