Actor
Guy Pearce
Born 5 October 1967 · Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
Guy Pearce is an English-born Australian actor and musician who began on the TV soap Neighbours. He broke through with The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, then became known for L.A. Confidential and Memento. He has since moved between blockbusters, independent films and television.
Key films
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
His international breakthrough, a celebrated Australian comedy-drama that brought him worldwide attention.
L.A. Confidential (1997)
As ambitious detective Ed Exley in Curtis Hanson's noir, he established himself in Hollywood.
Memento (2000)
Played a man with short-term memory loss in Christopher Nolan's breakthrough thriller, one of his signature roles.
Prometheus (2012)
Played Peter Weyland in Ridley Scott's Alien-universe film, a role he returned to in Alien: Covenant.
The Brutalist (2024)
A late-career highlight that earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
Key awards
- 2011 Primetime Emmy Award for Mildred Pierce (supporting actor, limited series or movie)
- 2025 Academy Award nomination, Best Supporting Actor, for The Brutalist
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 87
- 1990Heaven Tonight · as Paul DysartActor
- 1990Friday on My MindActor
- 1991Hunting · as SharpActor
- 1993Flynn · as Errol FlynnActor
- 1994The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert · as Adam Whitely / Felicia JollygoodfellowActor
- 1994Ladies Please! · as SelfActor
- 1996Dating the Enemy · as BrettActor
- 1997L.A. Confidential · as Edmund 'Ed' ExleyActor
- 1997The Devil Game · as MichaelActor
- 1998Woundings · as Jimmy ComptonActor
- 1999Ravenous · as BoydActor
- 1999A Slipping Down Life · as Drumstrings CaseyActor
- 2000Memento · as LeonardActor
- 2000Rules of Engagement · as Maj. Mark BiggsActor
- 2002The Time Machine · as Alexander HartdegenActor
- 2002The Count of Monte Cristo · as Fernand MondegoActor
- 2002The Hard Word · as DaleActor
- 2002Till Human Voices Wake Us · as Dr. Sam FranksActor
- 2004Two Brothers · as Aidan McRoryActor
- 2005The Proposition · as Charlie BurnsActor
- 2006Factory Girl · as Andy WarholActor
- 2006First Snow · as Jimmy StarksActor
- 2007Death Defying Acts · as Harry HoudiniActor
- 2008The Hurt Locker · as Sergeant Matt ThompsonActor
- 2008Bedtime Stories · as KendallActor
- 2008Traitor · as Roy ClaytonActor
- 2008Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential' · as SelfActor
- 2008Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential' · as SelfActor
- 2009The Road · as VeteranActor
- 2009Winged Creatures · as Dr Bruce LarabyActor
- 2009In Her Skin · as Mr. BarberActor
- 2010The King's Speech · as King Edward VIIIActor
- 2010Don't Be Afraid of the Dark · as Alex HirstActor
- 2010Animal Kingdom · as Nathan LeckieActor
- 2011Seeking Justice · as SimonActor
- 201133 Postcards · as Dean RandallActor
- 2012Prometheus · as Peter WeylandActor
- 2012Lawless · as Charlie RakesActor
- 2012Lockout · as SnowActor
- 2012Jack Irish: Bad Debts · as Jack IrishActor
- 2012Jack Irish: Black Tide · as Jack IrishActor
- 2012The Furious Gods: Making Prometheus · as SelfActor
- 2013Iron Man 3 · as Aldrich KillianActor
- 2013Breathe In · as Keith ReynoldsActor
- 2014The Rover · as EricActor
- 2014Hateship Loveship · as KenActor
- 2014Jack Irish: Dead Point · as Jack IrishActor
- 2014Something Elemental: Making 'The Rover' · as SelfActor
- 2015Equals · as JonasActor
- 2015Holding the Man · as Dick ConigraveActor
- 2015Results · as TrevorActor
- 2015Between a Frock and a Hard Place · as SelfActor
- 2015Colin Hay: Waiting for My Real Life · as SelfActor
- 2015Neighbours 30th: The Stars Reunite · as SelfActor
- 2016Brimstone · as The ReverendActor
- 2016Genius · as F. Scott FitzgeraldActor
- 2016Lorne · as LorneActor
- 2017Alien: Covenant · as Peter Weyland (uncredited)Actor
- 2017Donny The Drone · as Donny (voice)Actor
- 2018Mary Queen of Scots · as William CecilActor
- 2018Spinning Man · as Evan BirchActor
- 2018The Catcher Was a Spy · as Robert FurmanActor
- 2018Swinging Safari · as Keith HallActor
- 2019Domino · as Joe MartinActor
- 2019FX's A Christmas Carol · as Ebenezer ScroogeActor
- 2019The Last Vermeer · as Han van MeegerenActor
- 2020Bloodshot · as Dr. Emil HartingActor
- 2020Disturbing the Peace · as Jim DillonActor
- 2020Disturbing the Peace: A Small Town Standoff · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2021Tom Clancy's Without Remorse · as Thomas ClayActor
- 2021Back to the Outback · as Frank (voice)Actor
- 2021Zone 414 · as David CarmichaelActor
- 2021The Seventh Day · as Father PeterActor
- 2022Memory · as Vincent SerraActor
- 2022The Infernal Machine · as Bruce CogburnActor
- 2022Neighbours Made Me a Star · as SelfActor
- 2024The Brutalist · as Harrison Lee Van Buren SrActor
- 2024The Convert · as Thomas MunroActor
- 2024Sunrise · as ReynoldsActor
- 2025The Woman in Cabin 10 · as Richard BullmerActor
- 2025The Shrouds · as Maury EntrekinActor
- 2025Killing Faith · as BenderActor
- 2025Inside · as Warren MurfettActor
- 2025Together for Palestine · as SelfActor
- 2025Scarcity · as VoiceActor
- 2026The Dog Stars · as PopsActor
- 2026Ink · as Rupert MurdochActor
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.