Guy Pearce

**Guy Edward Pearce** (born 5 October 1967) is an Australian actor and musician. He was born in Ely, Cambridgeshire to a New Zealander father and English mother. He moved to Geelong, Victoria, Australia, when he was three. His television roles include Mike Young in _Neighbours_ from 1986-1989 and _Mildred Pierce_, for which he won an Emmy Award. His movie roles include: Ed Exley in _L.A. Confidential_ and Leonard Shelby in _Memento_.

## Personal life

He has been married to Kate Mestitz, a psychologist, since March 1997. He is a long-standing supporter of the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League. Pearce does not believe in God but believes "we're all connected."

## Filmography

|Year|Title|Role|class="unsortable"|Notes|
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|1986–1989|_Neighbours_|Mike Young|496 episodes||
|1990|_Friday on My Mind_||Frank Howson thriller never released to VHS or DVD as Boulevard Films wound up||
|1990|_Heaven Tonight_|Paul Dysart|||
|1991|_Hunting_|Sharp|||
|1991–1992|_Home and Away_|David Croft|||
|1994–1996|_Snowy River: The McGregor Saga_|Rob McGregor|65 episodes Nominated—Logie Award for Most Popular Actor (1996)||
|1994|__|Adam/Felicia|||
|1996|_Dating the Enemy_|Brett|||
|1997|__|Michael|TV movie||
|1997|_Halifax f.p: Deja Vu_|Daniel Viney/Richard Viney|TV movie||
|1997|_Flynn_|Errol Flynn|||
|1997|_L.A. Confidential_|Ed Exley|Nominated—Chlotrudis Award for Best Actor Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture||
|1998|_Woundings_|Jimmy Compton|New York International Independent Film Award for Best Actor||
|1999|__|Drumstrings Casey|||
|1999|_Ravenous_|Capt. John Boyd|||
|2000|_Rules of Engagement_|Maj. Mark Biggs|||
|2000|_Memento_|Leonard Shelby|Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor Nominated—Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor Nominated—Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor Nominated—Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Actor||
|2002|__|Fernand Mondego|||
|2002|__|Alexander Hartdegen|||
|2002|__|Dale|Nominated—Film Critics Circle of Australia Award for Best Actor||
|2002|_Till Human Voices Wake Us_|Dr. Sam Franks|||
|2004|_Two Brothers_|Aidan McRory|||
|2005|__|Charlie Burns|Nominated—Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role Nominated—Chlotrudis Award for Best Actor Nominated—Film Critics Circle of Australia Award for Best Actor Nominated—Inside Film Award for Best Actor||
|2006|_First Snow_|Jimmy Starks|||
|2006|_Factory Girl_|Andy Warhol|||
|2007|_Death Defying Acts_|Harry Houdini|Nominated—Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role||
|2008|_Winged Creatures_|Dr. Bruce Laraby|||
|2008|_Traitor_|Roy Clayton|||
|2008|__|Staff Sergeant Matt Thompson|Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Cast||
|2008|_Bedtime Stories_|Kendall Duncans|||
|2009|_I Am You_|Mr. Barber|||
|2009|__|The Veteran|||
|2010|_Animal Kingdom_|Det. Nathan Leckie|||
|2010|__|King Edward VIII|Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated—British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actor||
|2011|_Mildred Pierce_|Monty Beragon|TV miniseries Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Series, Miniseries or Television Film Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie||
|2011|_Don't Be Afraid of the Dark_|Alex Hirst|||
|2011|_33 Postcards_|Dean Randall|||
|2011|_Seeking Justice_|Simon|||
|2012|_Lockout_|Marion Snow|||
|2012|_Prometheus_|Peter Weyland|||
|2012|_Lawless_|Deputy Charley Rakes|post-production||
|2012|_Jack Irish_|Jack Irish|filming||
|2013|_Iron Man 3_|Aldrich Killian|filming||

## Infobox (person)

- **name**: Guy Pearce
- **image**: Guy Pearce Cannes 2012.jpg
- **caption**: Pearce promoting _Lawless (2012 film), Lawless_ at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival
- **birth name**: Guy Edward Pearce
- **nationality**: Australians, Australian
- **birth place**: Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
- **occupation**: Actor, Musician
- **years active**: 1986–present
- **spouse**: Kate Mestitz (m. 1997; div 2015)
- **partner**: Carice van Houten (since 2015)
- **children**: 1