Image: Wikimedia CommonsJack Thompson
Australian actor (born 1940)
- Born August 31, 1940
- 5 movies
Jack Thompson is an Australian actor and a major figure of Australian cinema, particularly the Australian New Wave. He is best known for lead roles in several Australian films, including Petersen, Sunday Too Far Away, The Club and The Man from Snowy River. He won Cannes and AFI acting awards for Petersen, and received a Living Legend Award at the 2005 Inside Film Awards.
Jack Thompson appears in 5 films in The Rerun, from 1983 to 2013. Most of that work is in drama, romance and adventure. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Baz Luhrmann (2).
Known for
- Petersen (1974). Won him Cannes and AFI acting awards.
- Sunday Too Far Away (1975). One of the Australian films in which he took a lead role.
- The Club (1980). One of the Australian films in which he took a lead role.
- The Man from Snowy River (1982). One of the Australian films in which he took a lead role.
- Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983). A later film credit for the Australian actor.
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has Jack Thompson been in?
- Jack Thompson appears in The Great Gatsby (2013), Australia (2008), Broken Arrow (1996), Short Circuit (1986) and Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983) on The Remote.
- When was Jack Thompson born?
- Jack Thompson was born on 31 August 1940.
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