Guy Pearce is an Australian actor known for his versatility as he has worked in different genres. He was born on October 5, 1967, in Ely, England, and moved to Australia when he was 3 years old. He gained popularity with his role as Mike Young in Neighbours in 1986. Pearce's breakthrough role was in L.A. Confidential (1997), where he played detective Ed Exley.
He has been working in the entertainment industry for more than 30 years and has won an Emmy Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award for his acting. He has also received nominations for awards, including an Oscar, a BAFTA, 2 Golden Globes, and 2 Emmys. Apart from acting, he is also a musician and has released a few music albums. Let’s take a look at the list of Guy Pearce’s movies and TV shows.
List of Guy Pearce’s movies
Guy Pearce has worked in more than 60 films. He made his film debut with the film Heaven Tonight in 1990. He made his film breakthrough with his role as a drag queen in the film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert in 1994. He is also known for his work in films like L.A. Confidential (1997), Memento (2000), Count of Monte Cristo (2002), The Proposition (2005), The Road (2009), The King’s Speech (2010), Iron Man 3 (2013), etc. Recently, he received an Oscar nomination for his role as Harrison Lee Van Buren in the film The Brutalist in 2024.
| Year | Film Title | Role |
| 1990 | Heaven Tonight | Paul Dysart |
| 1991 | Hunting | Sharp |
| 1994 | The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert | Adam Whitely / Felicia Jollygoodfellow |
| 1996 | Dating the Enemy | Brett/Tash |
| 1997 | Flynn | Errol Flynn |
| 1997 | L.A. Confidential | Detective Lieutenant Ed Exley |
| 1998 | Brand New World | Jimmy Compton |
| 1999 | Ravenous | Captain John Boyd |
| 1999 | A Slipping-Down Life | "Drumstrings" Casey |
| 2000 | Rules of Engagement | Major Mark Biggs |
| 2000 | Memento | Leonard Shelby |
| 2002 | The Hard Word | Dale |
| 2002 | The Time Machine | Alexander Hartdegen |
| 2002 | The Count of Monte Cristo | Fernand Mondego |
| 2002 | Till Human Voices Wake Us | Dr. Sam Franks |
| 2004 | Two Brothers | Aidan McRory |
| 2005 | The Proposition | Charlie Burns |
| 2006 | First Snow | Jimmy Starks |
| 2006 | Factory Girl | Andy Warhol |
| 2008 | Death Defying Acts | Harry Houdini |
| 2008 | Winged Creatures | Dr. Bruce Laraby |
| 2008 | Traitor | FBI Agent Roy Clayton |
| 2008 | Bedtime Stories | Kendall |
| 2009 | In Her Skin | Mr. Barber |
| 2009 | The Road | The Veteran |
| 2009 | The Hurt Locker | Staff Sergeant Matt Thompson |
| 2010 | The King's Speech | King Edward VIII |
| 2010 | Animal Kingdom | Detective Nathan Leckie |
| 2011 | 33 Postcards | Dean Randall |
| 2011 | Don't Be Afraid of the Dark | Alex Hirst |
| 2011 | Seeking Justice | Simon |
| 2012 | Lockout | Marion Snow |
| 2012 | TED 2023 | Peter Weyland |
| 2012 | Prometheus | Peter Weyland |
| 2012 | Lawless | Special Deputy Charley Rakes |
| 2013 | Breathe In | Keith Reynolds |
| 2013 | Iron Man 3 | Aldrich Killian |
| 2013 | Hateship, Loveship | Ken Gaudette |
| 2014 | The Rover | Eric |
| 2015 | Results | Trevor |
| 2015 | Holding the Man | Dick Conigrave |
| 2015 | Lorne | Lorne |
| 2015 | Equals | Jonas |
| 2016 | Genius | F. Scott Fitzgerald |
| 2016 | Brimstone | Reverend |
| 2017 | Alien: Covenant | Peter Weyland |
| 2018 | Swinging Safari | Keith Hall |
| 2018 | The Catcher Was a Spy | Robert Furman |
| 2018 | Spinning Man | Evan Birch |
| 2018 | Mary Queen of Scots | William Cecil |
| 2019 | Domino | Joe Martin |
| 2019 | The Last Vermeer | Han van Meegeren |
| 2020 | Disturbing the Peace | Jim Dillon |
| 2020 | Bloodshot | Dr. Emil Harting |
| 2021 | The Seventh Day | Peter Costello |
| 2021 | Without Remorse | Secretary Thomas Clay |
| 2021 | Zone 414 | David Carmichael |
| 2021 | Back to the Outback | Frank (voice) |
| 2022 | Memory | Vincent Serra |
| 2022 | The Infernal Machine | Bruce Cogburn |
| 2023 | The Convert | Thomas Munro |
| 2024 | Sunrise | Reynolds |
| 2024 | The Shrouds | Maury |
| 2024 | Inside | Warren Murfett |
| 2024 | The Brutalist | Harrison Lee Van Buren |
List of Guy Pearce’s TV shows
Guy Pearce received recognition with his TV debut in Neighbours in 1986 and reprised his role in 2022. Apart from films, he has also worked in many TV shows over the years. He got praise from critics for his work in Mildred Pierce (2011), Jack Irish (2012–2021), and Mare of Easttown (2021). In 2011, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for his role as Monty Beragon in the show Mildred Pierce.
| Year | Show Title | Role |
| 1986–1989, 2022–2024 | Neighbours | Mike Young |
| 1991 | Home and Away | David Croft |
| 1994–1996 | Snowy River: The McGregor Saga | Rob McGregor |
| 1997 | The Devil Game | Michael |
| 1997 | Halifax f.p. | Daniel & Richard Viney |
| 2009–2018 | Spicks and Specks | Himself |
| 2011 | Mildred Pierce | Monty Beragon |
| 2012 | Jack Irish: Bad Debts | Jack Irish |
| 2012 | Jack Irish: Black Tide | Jack Irish |
| 2014 | Sean Saves the World | Liam Stone |
| 2014 | Jack Irish: Dead Point | Jack Irish |
| 2015 | Neighbours 30th: The Stars Reunite | Himself |
| 2015 | Between a Frock and a Hard Place | Himself |
| 2016–2021 | Jack Irish | Jack Irish |
| 2016 | The Wizards of Aus | Morgan Wright |
| 2017 | When We Rise | Cleve Jones |
| 2018 | The Innocents | Halvorson |
| 2019 | A Christmas Carol | Ebenezer Scrooge |
| 2021 | Advancing Australia | Himself |
| 2021 | Mare of Easttown | Richard Ryan |
| 2022 | A Spy Among Friends | Kim Philby |
| 2023 | The Clearing | Bryce Latham |
FAQs about Guy Pearce
A. Guy Pearce has a son.
A. Guy Pearce is not married.
A. Yes, Guy Pearce has been nominated for an Oscar for The Brutalist (2024).
