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Guy Pearce

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Also known as Guy Parce, Guy Edward Pearce

English-born Australian actor (born 1967)

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Guy Pearce is an Australian actor born in England in 1967 who has appeared in numerous films and television productions. He is notable for his work in major Hollywood productions and is recognized as an accomplished performer in the entertainment industry.

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1967-10-05
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Gender
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Origin
United States
Active from
1957-11-01
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Guy Edward Pearce (born 5 October 1967) is an English-born Australian actor and musician known for his portrayal of anterograde amnesia victim Leonard Shelby in Christopher Nolan's Memento, his performance as Lieutenant Ed Exley in the film L.A. Confidential, his depiction of a drag queen in the cult movie The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and for his role as Mike Young in the popular Australian television series Neighbours. Next to acting, Guy Pearce has had a life long passion

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Guy Pearce
date of birth
1967-10-05
birth name
Guy Edward Pearce
start of work period
1986-00-00
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69113
number of viewers/listeners
368224
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Guy Pearce
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Guy Edward Pearce (born 5 October 1967) is an Australian actor. His accolades include a Primetime Emmy Award, and nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, two Golden Globe Awards and eight AACTA Awards.

Born in Cambridgeshire, England, and raised in Geelong, Australia, Pearce received international attention for his break-out roles in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994), L.A. Confidential (1997), Ravenous (1999), and Memento (2000). His subsequent roles were in The Time Machine (2002), The Count of Monte Cristo (2002), Bedtime Stories (2008), The Road (2009), The Hurt Locker (2009), The King's Speech (2010), Lawless (2012), and Mary Queen of Scots (2018).

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