Jack Thompson

Birth Name:

John Hadley Payne

Birth Place:

Sydney, Australia

Profession

Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Music department

In 2005, he was awarded the Living Legend IF Award
In 2006, he won the Brisbane International Film Festival Chauvel Award
He attended the University of Queensland in the Australian city of Brisbane
His only formal training as an actor was done through classes at Ensemble Theatre in Kirribilli, New South Wales
As a child, he would perform one-man serials for other kids
He went to 28 auditions before landing his first role in "Motel․"
He once owned his own hotel, Hotel Gearin, but sold it in June 2011
In 1972, he became the first Mate of the Month in Australia's first women's magazine, CLEO

1975Hoyts Prize for Best Performance - Best Actor:Winner
1980AFI Award - Best Actor in a Lead Role:Winner
1980Best Supporting ActorWinner
1985Logie - Best Lead Actor:Winner
1985Penguin Award - Best Actor in a Miniseries:Winner
1995FCCA Award - Best Actor - Male:Winner
2007AFI Award - Best Guest or Supporting Actor in Television Drama:Nominated
2008AFI International Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2016Festival Prize - Best Actor:Winner
2017AACTA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2017Festival Prize - Best Actor International:Nominated
2018AFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
2018FCCA Award - Best Actor - Supporting Role:Nominated
2019The Equity Award - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Mini-series or Telemovie:Nominated
2021AACTA Award - Best Supporting Actor in Film:Nominated

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