Jack Thompson
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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Filmography
Runt
2024
as Earl Robert-Barren
Poker Face
2022
as Shaman Bill (Paje)
My Name Is Gulpilil
2021
as Self
High Ground
2021
as Moran
Never Too Late
2020
as Angus Wilson
Home
2019
Swinging Safari
2018
as Mayor
One Heart: One Spirit
2017
as Himself
Don't Tell
2017
as Bob Myers
Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches
2017
as Self
David Stratton: A Cinematic Life
2017
as Self
Blue World Order
2017
as Harris
The Light Between Oceans
2016
as Ralph Addicott
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Blood on the Coal
2015
as Narrator
Ruben Guthrie
2015
as Peter Guthrie
Gallipoli: The Last Anzacs Tell All
2015
as Narrator
Around the Block
2013
as Mr. O'Donnell
Mystery Road
2013
as Charlie Murray
The Great Gatsby
2013
as Dr. Walter Perkins
Blinder
2013
as Charlie "Chang" Hyde
Oakie's Outback Adventures
2011
as Orpheus
The Telegram Man
2011
as Bill Williams
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
2010
as Harris
Mao’s Last Dancer
2009
as Judge Woodrow Seals