Guy Edward Pearce (born October 5, 1967) is an English-born Australian actor, director and musician who played Peter Weyland in the 2012 film Prometheus, as well as the 2012 short film TED Conference, 2023. He also reprised the role of Weyland in the 2017 film Alien: Covenant, although he was not credited for the role. Other notable films Pearce has appeared in include The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994), L.A. Confidential (1997), Memento (2000), The Hurt Locker (2008), The King's Speech (2010) and Iron Man 3 (2013). Aside from his work in film, Pearce has had an extensive career in television and theater. He is perhaps best-known for his role as Mike Young in the soap opera series Neighbours (1986-1989).
Pearce has won an Emmy and has been nominated for a Golden Globe.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Friday on My Mind | |
| Heaven Tonight | ||
| 1991 | Hunting | |
| 1993 | Flynn | |
| 1994 | The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert | |
| 1996 | Dating the Enemy | |
| 1997 | L.A. Confidential | With Thomas Rosales, Jr. and David St. James |
| 1998 | Woundings | |
| 1999 | A Slipping-Down Life | With Veronica Cartwright |
| Ravenous | ||
| 2000 | Rules of Engagement | |
| Memento | ||
| 2002 | The Count of Monte Cristo | With J. B. Blanc and Michael Wincott |
| The Time Machine | ||
| Till Human Voices Wake Us | ||
| The Hard Word | ||
| 2004 | Two Brothers | |
| 2005 | The Proposition | With John Hurt |
| 2006 | First Snow | |
| Factory Girl | ||
| 2008 | Traitor | |
| Bedtime Stories | ||
| Fragments | With Walton Goggins | |
| The Hurt Locker | ||
| 2009 | In Her Skin | |
| The Road | With Charlize Theron | |
| 2010 | Don't Be Afraid of the Dark | |
| The King's Speech | ||
| Animal Kingdom | ||
| 2011 | 33 Postcards | |
| Seeking Justice | ||
| 2012 | Lockout | |
| Prometheus | ||
| Lawless | ||
| 2013 | Iron Man 3 | Directed by Shane Black |
| Hateship Loveship | ||
| Breathe In | ||
| 2014 | The Rover | |
| 2015 | Results | |
| 2017 | Alien: Covenant |
Documentary Appearances
External Links
- Guy Pearce at the Internet Movie Database
- Guy Pearce on Wikipedia