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Guy Pearce Biography

Birth Name:Guy Edward Pearce

Birth Place:Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Won a Sierra Award for best actor for "Memento" at the 2002 Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
  • Was nominated for a Gotham Award for his role in the film "The Hurt Locker․"
  • Got his start in acting in the soap opera "Neighbours․"
  • Won a bodybuilding competition at the age of 16
  • Known for his role the film "Momento․"
  • Appeared in the music video "Across the Night" by Silverchair in 2003
  • Released the soft rock album "Broken Bones․"

Awards

  • 1996Silver Logie-Most Popular Actor: nominated
  • 1998Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: nominated
  • 1998CFCA Award-Most Promising Actor: nominated
  • 1998Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2001ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2001BSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2001Golden Schmoes-Breakthrough Performance of the Year: winner
  • 2001Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: winner
  • 2001Feature Film Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 2001SDFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 2002Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2002CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2002FCCA Award-Best Actor - Male: nominated
  • 2002Sierra Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 2002OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2002OFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2002PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2002Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
  • 2005AFI Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
  • 2005FCCA Award-Best Actor in a Lead Role: nominated
  • 2005IF Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2007Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2008AFI Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
  • 2009AFI International Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2009ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
  • 2009Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
  • 2010AFI Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2010British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2010DFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
  • 2010PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
  • 2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
  • 2011FCCA Award-Best Supporting Actor - Male: nominated
  • 2011Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2011OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
  • 2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie: winner
  • 2011Jury Award-Best Motion Picture Ensemble of the Year: winner
  • 2011Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
  • 2012Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 2013AACTA Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
  • 2013Silver Logie-Most Outstanding Actor: nominated
  • 2013The Equity Award-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Mini-series or Telemovie: nominated
  • 2014Individual Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2015AACTA Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
  • 2015AFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2015FCCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2015Gold Panda-Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 2018Felix-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2019Silver Logie-Most Popular Actor: nominated
  • 2021AACTA Award-Best Lead Actor in a Drama: nominated
  • 2022Silver Logie-Most Popular Actor: winner
  • 2024Astra Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
  • 2024AACTA Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama: nominated
  • 2024BOFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2024CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2024DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2024Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: nominated
  • 2024Gotham Independent Film Award-Outstanding Supporting Performance: nominated
  • 2024GWNYFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2024IFJA Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
  • 2024Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2024Silver Logie-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2024MMCG Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2024NFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2024NYFCO Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2024NTFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2024PFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2024PCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2024SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2024SFBAFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2024Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries, Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
  • 2024SFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2024SEFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2024SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2024WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2025AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actor in Film: winner
  • 2025Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2025Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2025EDA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2025AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2025AACTA Award-Best Lead Actor in Film: nominated
  • 2025BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2025Windie-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2025COFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
  • 2025Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2025DFCS Award-Best Supporting Performance by an Actor, Male: nominated
  • 2025DFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2025Dorian Award-Supporting Film Performance of the Year: nominated
  • 2025GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2025Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2025HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2025HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2025ICS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2025LEJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2025ALFS Award-Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
  • 2025MNFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2025MCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2025NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2025NDFS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2025OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2025OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2025PCA Award-Best Male Supporting Role: winner
  • 2025Cinema Vanguard Award-: winner
  • 2025Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
  • 2025UFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance, Male: nominated
  • 2026AACTA Award-Best Lead Actor in Film: nominated
  • 2026CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actor - International Competition: nominated
  • 2026FCCA Award-Best Actor in a Lead Role: winner