Jack Thompson
Born: 1940-08-31 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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 ...
Acting (in our collection)
Poker Face
(2022)
The Light Between Oceans
(2016)
Mystery Road
(2013)
Around the Block
(2013)
The Great Gatsby
(2013)
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
(2010)
Mao's Last Dancer
(2009)
Not Quite Hollywood
(2008)
Australia
(2008)
Leatherheads
(2008)
December Boys
(2007)
The Good German
(2006)
Original Sin
(2001)
Excess Baggage
(1997)
Last Dance
(1996)
The Sum of Us
(1994)
Short Circuit
(1986)
Flesh + Blood
(1985)
The Man from Snowy River
(1982)
Breaker Morant
(1980)
Mad Dog Morgan
(1976)
Wake in Fright
(1971)