Jack Thompson
Born August 31, 1940 (Age: 85)
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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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
Poker Face
2022
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as Shaman Bill (Paje)
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Age: 82
High Ground
2021
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as Moran
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Age: 80
The Light Between Oceans
2016
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as Ralph Addicott
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Age: 76
The Great Gatsby
2013
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as Dr. Walter Perkins
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Age: 72
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
2010
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as Harris
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Age: 70
Mao’s Last Dancer
2009
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as US Federal Judge
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Age: 69
Australia
2008
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as Kipling Flynn
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Age: 68
Leatherheads
2008
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as Harvey
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Age: 67
December Boys
2007
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as Bandy
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Age: 67
The Good German
2006
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as Congressman Breimer
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Age: 66
Feed
2005
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as Richard
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Age: 64
Man-Thing
2005
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as Schist
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Age: 64
The Assassination of Richard Nixon
2004
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as Jack Jones
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Age: 63
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002
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as Cliegg Lars
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Age: 61
Original Sin
2001
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as Alan Jordan
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Age: 60
Yolngu Boy
2001
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as Policeman
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Age: 60
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
1997
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as Sonny Seiler
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Age: 57
Last Dance
1996
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as The Governor
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Age: 55
Broken Arrow
1996
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as Chairman, Joint Chief of Staff
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Age: 55
The Sum of Us
1994
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as Harry Mitchell
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Age: 53
A Far Off Place
1993
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as John Ricketts
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Age: 52
Ruby Cairo
1992
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as Ed
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Age: 52
Wind
1992
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as Jack Neville
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Age: 52
Short Circuit
1986
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as Party Guest
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Age: 45
Burke & Wills
1985
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as Robert O'Hara Burke
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Age: 45
Flesh + Blood
1985
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as Hawkwood
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Age: 44
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
1983
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as Hicksley
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Age: 42
The Man from Snowy River
1982
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as Clancy
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Age: 41
Breaker Morant
1980
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as Major J.F. Thomas
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Age: 39
No Image
Tully
1975
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as Vic Parkes
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Age: 35
Wake in Fright
1971
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as Dick
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Age: 30
Where Dead Men Lie
1971
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as Commentator (voice)
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Age: 30