Guy Edward Pearce was born in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, on October 5, 1967, is an English-born Australian actor. Young Guy Pearce first started performing in local theatre groups. He made his big screen debut in drama music film Heaven Tonight (1990) in role as Paul Dysart. He got his television debut in Seven Network soap opera Neighbours (1986-1989) in role as Mike Young. Guy's breakthrough performance came as Adam Whitely / Felicia Jollygoodfellow in road comedy film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994).
How tall is Guy Pearce and what is his weight? Guy Pearce's height is 5' 10¼" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 179 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 172 іn pоunds or 78 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 57 years old. His shoe size is 10 US | 43 EU.
Guy Pearce
October 5, 1967
57 years old
Australia
Libra
Dark Brown
Blue
5 ft 10¼ in | 179 cm
$25 Million
78 kg | 172 lbs
10 US | 43 EU
He was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for his role as Det. Lt. Ed Exley in neo-noir crime film L.A. Confidential (1997).
He was nominated for the Australian Academy Film Award for Best Lead Actor for his role as Dean Randall in drama film 33 Postcards (2011).
He was nominated for the Australian Academy Film Award for Best Lead Actor and the Australian Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor for his role as Eric in dystopian Western drama movie The Rover (2014).
He was nominated for the Boston Society of Film Critic and the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor his role as Leonard Shelby in neo-noir mystery thriller film Memento (2000).
He won the Gotham Award for Best Ensemble Performance for his role as Staff Sergeant. Matt Thompson in war thriller movie The Hurt Locker (2009).
He was nominated for the British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for his role as King Edward VIII in historical drama film The King's Speech (2010).
He played Aldrich Killian in superhero film Iron Man 3 (2013).
Ravenous (1999) horror Western as Captain John Boyd
Rules of Engagement (2000) war drama as Major Mark Biggs
The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) historical adventure as Fernand Mondego
The Time Machine (2002) science fiction as Alexander Hartdegen
Traitor (2008) spy thriller as FBI Agent Roy Clayton
The Road (2009) post-apocalyptic survival as The Veteran
Animal Kingdom (2010) neo-noir crime drama as Detective Nathan Leckie
Prometheus (2012) science fiction horror as Peter Weyland
Lawless (2012) crime drama as Special Deputy Charley Rakes
Lockout (2012) science fiction action as Marion Snow
Mary Queen of Scots (2018) historical drama as William Cecil
The Last Vermeer (2019) drama as Han van Meegeren
Bloodshot (2020) superhero as Dr. Emil Harting
Memory (2022) action thriller as Vincent Serra
The Infernal Machine (2022) psychological mystery thriller as Bruce Cogburn
He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for his role as Monty Beragon in HBO drama television miniseries Mildred Pierce (2011).
He played Jack Irish in Australian drama series Jack Irish (2016–2021), also in three films:
Jack Irish: Bad Debts (2012)
Jack Irish: Black Tide (2012)
Jack Irish: Dead Point (2014)
He was nominated for the Pena de Prata Award for Best Ensemble in a Limited Series or Anthology Series or TV Special for his role as Richard Ryan in HBO crime drama limited series Mare of Easttown (2021).
Home and Away (1991) Seven Network soap opera as David Croft
Snowy River: The McGregor Saga (1994-1996) Australian adventure drama series as Rob McGregor
When We Rise (2017) ABC docudrama miniseries as Cleve Jones
The Innocents (2018) Netflix supernatural series as Halvorson
A Christmas Carol (2019) BBC One dark fantasy drama series as Ebenezer Scrooge
A Spy Among Friends (2022) British espionage thriller series as Kim Philby
Attended Geelong College in Newtown.
He was a member of the Geelong Society of Dramatic Arts (GSODA) Junior Players.
Has older sister, Tracy.
Has English and Scottish ancestry.
He released his first album "Broken Bones" in 2014 and his second studio album "The Nomad" in 2018.
Supports Geelong Football Club in Australian Football League.
Featured in music videos for Silverchair "Across the Night" (2002) and Radiohead "Follow Me Around" (2021).
He is an avid supporter of animal rights.
Lives in Melbourne, Australia.
He dated Kate Greathead (1997).
He was married to psychologist Kate Mestitz (1997-2015).
He started dating actress and singer Carice van Houten in 2015, they have a son, Monte Pearce.