Jack Thompson
Biography
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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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Known For
The Great Gatsby
2013
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002
Faraway Downs
2023
Original Sin
2001
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
1983
Who Do You Think You Are?
2008
Australia
2008
Broken Arrow
1996
The Evil Touch
1973
Riptide
1969
Show Me the Movie!
2018
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
1997
Spyforce
1971
Sam Pang Tonight
2025
Short Circuit
1986