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Jack Thompson

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Jack Thompson

Born August 31, 1940 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia77 films

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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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Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones poster6.6Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones2002The Light Between Oceans poster7.1The Light Between Oceans2016Australia poster6.6Australia2008Short Circuit poster6.7Short Circuit1986Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence poster7.3Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence1983Broken Arrow poster6.1Broken Arrow1996Wake in Fright poster7.2Wake in Fright1971Original Sin poster6.1Original Sin2001

Filmography

77 films as actor
  1. 2024RuntEarl Robert-Barren
  2. 2022Poker FaceShaman Bill (Paje)
  3. 2021High GroundMoran
  4. 2020Never Too LateAngus Wilson
  5. 2019Home
  6. 2018Swinging SafariMayor
  7. 2017Don't TellBob Myers
  8. 2017Blue World OrderHarris
  9. 2016The Light Between OceansRalph Addicott
  10. 2015Ruben GuthriePeter Guthrie
  11. 2013Around the BlockMr. O'Donnell
  12. 2013Mystery RoadCharlie Murray
  13. 2013The Great GatsbyDr. Walter Perkins
  14. 2013BlinderCharlie "Chang" Hyde
  15. 2011Oakie's Outback AdventuresOrpheus
  16. 2011The Telegram ManBill Williams
  17. 2010Don't Be Afraid of the DarkHarris
  18. 2009Mao’s Last DancerJudge Woodrow Seals
  19. 2008AustraliaKipling Flynn
  20. 2008Ten EmptyBobby Thompson
  21. 2008LeatherheadsHarvey
  22. 2007December BoysBandy
  23. 2006The Good GermanCongressman Breimer
  24. 2005FeedRichard
  25. 2005Man-ThingSchist
  26. 2004Oyster FarmerSkippy
  27. 2004The Assassination of Richard NixonJack Jones
  28. 2002Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesCliegg Lars
  29. 2001Original SinAlan Jordan
  30. 2001South PacificCaptain George Brackett
  31. 2001Yolngu BoyPoliceman
  32. 2000The Magic PuddingBuncle (voice)
  33. 1997Midnight in the Garden of Good and EvilSonny Seiler
  34. 1997Under the Lighthouse DancingHarry
  35. 1997Excess BaggageAlexander
  36. 1996McLeod's DaughtersJack McLeod
  37. 1996Last DanceThe Governor
  38. 1996Flight of the AlbatrossMike
  39. 1996The Thorn Birds: The Missing YearsThe Judge
  40. 1996Broken ArrowChairman, Joint Chief of Staff
  41. 1994The Sum of UsHarry Mitchell
  42. 1993A Far Off PlaceJohn Ricketts
  43. 1992Ruby CairoEd
  44. 1992WindJack Neville
  45. 1992Turtle BeachRalph
  46. 1992ResistanceMr Wilson
  47. 1989Trouble in ParadiseJake
  48. 1988The Rainbow Warrior ConspiracyStuart Irving
  49. 1988The Riddle of the StinsonBernard O'Reilly
  50. 1988Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the SunTom Campbell Black
  51. 1987Ground ZeroTrebilcock
  52. 1987Kojak: The Price of JusticeAubrey Dubose
  53. 1986Short CircuitParty Guest
  54. 1985Burke & WillsRobert O'Hara Burke
  55. 1985Flesh + BloodHawkwood
  56. 1984WaterfrontMaxey Woodbury
  57. 1983Merry Christmas, Mr. LawrenceHicksley
  58. 1982Bad BloodStan Graham
  59. 1982The LetterRobert Crosbie
  60. 1982A Woman Called GoldaAriel
  61. 1982The Man from Snowy RiverClancy
  62. 1980The ClubLaurie Holden
  63. 1980The EarthlingRoss Daley
  64. 1980Breaker MorantMajor J.F. Thomas
  65. 1979The JournalistSimon Morris
  66. 1978The Chant of Jimmie BlacksmithRev. Neville
  67. 1978Because He's My FriendGeoff
  68. 1976Mad Dog MorganDetective Manwaring
  69. 1976CaddieTed
  70. 1975TullyVic Parkes
  71. 1975That Lady from PekingFlunky
  72. 1975Scobie MaloneScobie Malone
  73. 1975Sunday Too Far AwayFoley
  74. 1974PetersenTony Petersen
  75. 1973Libido
  76. 1971Wake in FrightDick
  77. 1971Where Dead Men LieCommentator (voice)