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Acting
Jack Thompson
Jack Thompson is best known for Faraway Downs, Devil's Playground, Who Do You Think You Are? and The Evil Touch. Jack Thompson was born on August 31, 1940. Jack Thompson is 86 years old (born August 31, 1940).
- Born
- August 31, 1940 (86 years old)
- Place of birth
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Biography
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 2005 Inside Film Awards.
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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 2005 Inside Film Awards.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Jack Thompson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known for
Filmography
- 2025Sam Pang TonightSelf
- 2023Faraway DownsKipling Flynn
- 2018Show Me the Movie!Self
- 2018On The RopesStrick
- 2014Devil's PlaygroundCardinal Neville
- 2009Bombora - The Story of Australian Surfing
- 2008Who Do You Think You Are?Self
- 2007Bastard Boys
- 2001My Brother JackBernard Brewster
- 1995A Woman of Independent MeansSam Garner
- 1994The Dwelling PlaceRichard
- 1986The Last FrontierNick Stenning
- 1979Parkinson In AustraliaSelf
- 1973The Evil Touch
- 1971Spyforce
- 1969RiptideTed
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Jack Thompson been in?
Jack Thompson is best known for Faraway Downs, Devil's Playground, Who Do You Think You Are? and The Evil Touch.
When was Jack Thompson born?
Jack Thompson was born on August 31, 1940. (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia)
How old is Jack Thompson?
Jack Thompson is 86 years old (born August 31, 1940).
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