Quick Facts
Born:
1940-08-31
Birthplace:
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Credits:
105 Total Roles
Jack Thompson
Acting
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Biography
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Jack Thompson, AM (born 31 August 1940) is an Australian actor and one of the major figures of Australian cinema. He was educated at the University of Queensland, before embarking on his acting career. In 2002, he was made an honorary member of the Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS). He is best known as a lead actor in several acclaimed Australian films including such classics as Wake in Fright (1971), Sunday Too Far Away (1975), The Man from Snowy River (1982) and Breaker Morant (1980). He won Cannes and AFI acting awards for the latter film. He was the recipient of a Living Legend Award at the 2005 Inside Film Awards.
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Jack Thompson, AM (born 31 August 1940) is an Australian actor and one of the major figures of Australian cinema. He was educated at the University of Queensland, before embarking on his acting career. In 2002, he was made an honorary member of the Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS). He is best known as a lead actor in several acclaimed Australian films including such classics as Wake in Fright (1971), Sunday Too Far Away (1975), The Man from Snowy River (1982) and Breaker Morant (1980). He won Cannes and AFI acting awards for the latter film. He was the recipient of a Living Legend Award at the 2005 Inside Film Awards.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Jack Thompson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known For
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Cliegg Lars
The Great Gatsby
Dr. Walter Perkins
Australia
Kipling Flynn
Broken Arrow
Chairman, Joint Chief of Staff
Short Circuit
Party Guest
The Light Between Oceans
Ralph Addicott
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
Harris
Original Sin
Alan Jordan
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sam Pang Tonight TV | Self |
| 2024 | Runt MOVIE | Earl Robert-Barren |
| 2023 | Faraway Downs TV | Kipling Flynn |
| 2022 | Poker Face MOVIE | Shaman Bill (Paje) |
| 2021 | My Name Is Gulpilil MOVIE | Self |
| 2021 | High Ground MOVIE | Moran |
| 2020 | Never Too Late MOVIE | Angus Wilson |
| 2019 | Home MOVIE | Self |
| 2018 | On The Ropes TV | Strick |
| 2018 | Show Me the Movie! TV | Self |