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.The Adventures of Guy Pearce . MovieMaker Magazine. 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
+ List of film and television credits Year Title Role 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 episodesNominated—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 ActorNominated—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 ActorSan Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best ActorNominated—Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best ActorNominated—Online Film Critics Society Award for Best ActorNominated—Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best ActorNominated—Satellite Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture DramaNominated—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 RoleNominated—Chlotrudis Award for Best ActorNominated—Film Critics Circle of Australia Award for Best ActorNominated—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 PictureNominated—British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actor 2011 Mildred Pierce Monty Beragon TV miniseriesPrimetime 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 FilmNominated—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

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Category:Actors from Cambridgeshire
Category:Actors from Victoria (Australia)
Category:Australian movie actors
Category:Australian television actors
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Category:English movie actors
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Category:People from Geelong