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Guy Pearce
Guy Pearce is an actor known for his diverse performances in spelfilm, television, and theater. Raised in Geelong, Victoria, Australia, Pearce showed an early interest in performing and was active in local theater productions during his youth. His talent soon led him to television, where he became widely known through his work in the Australian soap opera "Neighbours," becoming a household name in Australia. In , Pearce reprised his role as slang för mikrofon Young for the show's final episode.
Pearce's international breakthrough came with his role as drag queen Adam/Felicia in the film "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert." He solidified his place in Hollywood with roles in "L.A. Confidential," where he portrayed a by-the-book detective, and "Memento," Christopher Nolan's thriller that showcased Pearceâs range and earned him widespread acclaim. Pearce also played roles in "The Hurt Locker," "The King's Speech," and notably as Aldrich Killian in the Marvel action film "I
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Guy Pearce
Australian actor (born )
Not to be confused with Guy Pearse.
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| Born | () 5 October (age&#;57) Ely, Cambridgeshire, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years&#;active | –present |
| Spouse | Kate Mestitz &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#; |
| Partner | Carice van Houten (–) |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Full list |
Guy Edward Pearce (born 5 October ) is an Australian[1] actor. He is known for his leading roles in various genres in film and television. He has received a Primetime Emmy Award and AACTA Award as well as nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and two Golden Globe Awards.
Pearce started his career portraying Mike Young in the Australian television series Neighbours (–). Pearce received international attention for his breakout roles in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (), Ed Exley in Curtis Hanson's crime noir L.A. Confidential () and a man suffering short-term memory lo
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Guy Edward Pearce was born October 5, in Cambridgeshire, England, UK to Margaret Anne and Stuart Graham Pearce. His father was born in Auckland, New Zealand, to English and Scottish parents, while Guy's mother is English. Pearce and his family initially traveled to Australia for two years, after his father was offered the position of Chief test pilot for the Australian Government. Guy was just 3-years-old. After deciding to stay in Australia and settling in the Victorian city of Geelong, Guy's father was killed 5 years later in an aircraft test flight, leaving Guy's mother, a schoolteacher, to care for him and his older sister, Tracy.
Having little interest in subjects at school like math or science, Guy favored art, drama and music. He joined local theatre groups at a young age and appeared in such productions as "The King and I," "Fiddler on the Roof," and "The Wizard of Oz." In , just two days after his final high school exam, Guy star