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The Australian actor Jack Thompson was born August 31, 1940 in Manly,... moreAwards:
10 wins & 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(16 articles)
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Alternate Names:
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1. | Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (post-production) (2011) | Harris | 2011 | - | - |
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2. | Mao's Last Dancer (2009) | US Federal Judge | 2009 | - | 7.6 (307) |
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3. | The Karenskys (completed) (2009) (TV) | Max Karensky | 2009 | - | - |
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4. | Australia (2008) | Kipling Flynn | 2008 | $208M | 6.9 (31,379) |
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5. | Leatherheads (2008) | Harvey | 2008 | $39.8M | 6.1 (12,759) |
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6. | Ten Empty (2008) | Bobby Thompson | 2008 | - | 4.8 (95) |
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7. | December Boys (2007) | Bandy | 2007 | - | 6.7 (4,461) |
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8. | The Manual (2007) | Professor Grey | 2007 | - | 7.7 (10) |
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9. | "Bastard Boys" (2007) | Tony Tully | 2007 | - | 7.7 (82) |
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10. | The Good German (2006) | Congressman Breimer | 2006 | - | 6.1 (11,752) |
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11. | Feed (2005) | Richard | 2005 | - | 5.5 (2,062) |
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12. | Man-Thing (2005) | Frederic Schist | 2005 | - | 4.1 (2,381) |
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13. | Oyster Farmer (2004) | Skippy | 2004 | - | 6.7 (569) |
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14. | The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) | Jack Jones | 2004 | - | 7.1 (12,888) |
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15. | Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) | Cliegg Lars | 2002 | $648M | 6.8 (148,452) |
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16. | Original Sin (2001) | Alan Jordan | 2001 | - | 5.6 (14,111) |
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17. | South Pacific (2001) (TV) | Captain George Brackett | 2001 | - | 6.0 (499) |
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18. | Yolngu Boy (2001) | (as Gurkula) Policeman | 2001 | - | 7.5 (191) |
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19. | My Brother Jack (2001) (TV) | Bernard Brewster | 2001 | - | 7.2 (61) |
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20. | The Magic Pudding (2000) | (voice) Buncle | 2000 | - | 5.6 (159) |
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21. | Feeling Sexy (1999) | (uncredited) Magazine Vendor | 1999 | - | 5.6 (104) |
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22. | Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) | Sonny Seiler | 1997 | - | 6.5 (17,726) |
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23. | Under the Lighthouse Dancing (1997) | Harry | 1997 | - | 5.6 (284) |
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24. | Excess Baggage (1997) | Alexander | 1997 | - | 4.8 (5,782) |
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25. | McLeod's Daughters (1996) (TV) | Jack McLeod | 1996 | - | 5.9 (100) |
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26. | Last Dance (1996) | The Governor | 1996 | - | 5.6 (2,020) |
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27. | The Thorn Birds: The Missing Years (1996) (TV) | The Judge | 1996 | - | 5.6 (231) |
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28. | Broken Arrow (1996) | Chairman, Joint Chief of Staff | 1996 | $148M | 5.8 (31,076) |
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29. | "A Woman of Independent Means" (1995) | Sam Garner | 1995 | - | 6.2 (88) |
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30. | Der Flug des Albatros (1995) | Mike | 1995 | - | 4.8 (22) |
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31. | The Sum of Us (1994) | Harry Mitchell | 1994 | - | 7.1 (2,621) |
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32. | "The Dwelling Place" (1994) | Richard (unknown episodes) | 1994 | - | 7.2 (53) |
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33. | Ruby Cairo (1993) | Ed, Feed the World Foundation Manager | 1993 | - | 4.7 (858) |
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34. | A Far Off Place (1993) | John Ricketts | 1993 | - | 6.4 (1,609) |
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35. | Wind (1992) | Jack Neville | 1992 | - | 6.0 (1,210) |
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36. | Turtle Beach (1992) | Ralph | 1992 | - | 4.9 (123) |
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37. | Resistance (1992) | Mr. Wilson | 1992 | - | 5.0 (48) |
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38. | After the Shock (1990) (TV) | Fireman | 1990 | - | 6.4 (60) |
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39. | Trouble in Paradise (1989) (TV) | Jake | 1989 | - | 4.9 (93) |
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40. | The Rainbow Warrior Conspiracy (1989) (TV) | Irvine | 1989 | - | 6.1 (44) |
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41. | Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun (1988) (TV) | Tom Campbell Black | 1988 | - | 5.9 (35) |
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42. | Ground Zero (1987) | Trebilcock | 1987 | - | 6.4 (224) |
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43. | Kojak: The Price of Justice (1987) (TV) | Aubrey Dubose | 1987 | - | 6.3 (74) |
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44. | The Riddle of the Stinson (1987) (TV) | Bernard O'Reilly | 1987 | - | 6.9 (31) |
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45. | The Last Frontier (1986) (TV) | Nick Stenning | 1986 | - | 5.8 (57) |
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46. | Short Circuit (1986) | Party Guest | 1986 | - | 6.2 (14,034) |
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47. | Burke & Wills (1985) | Robert O'Hara Burke | 1985 | - | 6.1 (105) |
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48. | Flesh+Blood (1985) | Hawkwood | 1985 | - | 6.6 (5,631) |
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49. | "Waterfront" (1984) | Maxey Woodbury | 1984 | - | 7.1 (13) |
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50. | Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983) | Group Capt. Hicksley | 1983 | - | 7.1 (3,965) |
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51. | The Letter (1982) (TV) | Robert Crosbie | 1982 | - | 7.2 (26) |
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52. | A Woman Called Golda (1982) (TV) | Ariel | 1982 | - | 8.4 (278) |
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53. | The Man from Snowy River (1982) | Clancy | 1982 | - | 7.0 (2,865) |
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54. | Bad Blood (1981) | Stan Graham | 1981 | - | 6.8 (102) |
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55. | The Club (1980) | Laurie Holden | 1980 | - | 6.7 (414) |
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56. | The Earthling (1980) | Ross Daley | 1980 | - | 6.7 (468) |
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57. | 'Breaker' Morant (1980) | Maj. J.F. Thomas | 1980 | - | 8.1 (5,614) |
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58. | The Journalist (1979) | Simon Morris | 1979 | - | 4.3 (31) |
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59. | Because He's My Friend (1978) (TV) | Geoff | 1978 | - | 5.4 (15) |
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60. | The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (1978) | Rev. Neville | 1978 | - | 7.3 (356) |
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61. | Jeremy and Teapot (1976) | Narrator | 1976 | - | - |
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62. | Mad Dog Morgan (1976) | Detective Mainwaring | 1976 | - | 5.9 (314) |
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63. | Caddie (1976) | Ted | 1976 | - | 5.8 (89) |
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64. | "Armchair Cinema" (1973) | (1 episode, 1975) | 1975 | - | - |
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65. | That Lady from Peking (1975) | Flunky | 1975 | - | 9.4 (13) |
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66. | Scobie Malone (1975) | Scobie Malone | 1975 | - | 8.9 (7) |
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67. | Sunday Too Far Away (1975) | Foley | 1975 | - | 6.9 (225) |
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68. | Petersen (1974) | Tony Petersen | 1974 | - | 6.3 (48) |
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69. | "Homicide" (1964) | Det Sgt Jack Beck / 4 characters not shown (4 episodes, 1970-1974) | 1974 | - | 7.4 (23) |
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70. | "The Evil Touch" (1973) | Pilot (3 episodes, 1973-1974) | 1974 | - | 7.0 (20) |
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71. | Human Target (1974) (TV) | Anderson | 1974 | - | - |
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72. | "Spyforce" (1971) | Erskine (42 episodes, 1971-1973) | 1973 | - | 7.6 (24) |
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73. | "Ryan" (1973) | Brian Duncan / John Mitchell (2 episodes, 1973) | 1973 | - | 9.3 (12) |
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74. | "Matlock Police" (1971) | Robbo / Ron Cook (2 episodes, 1972-1973) | 1973 | - | 9.0 (9) |
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75. | Libido (1973) | Ken (segment "Family Man, The") | 1973 | - | 6.3 (20) |
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76. | "Elephant Boy" (1973) | Chuck Ryder (1 episode) | 1973 | - | 7.0 (10) |
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77. | "Boney" (1972) | Jack / Red Kelly (2 episodes, 1973) | 1973 | - | 8.7 (15) |
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78. | "Behind the Legend" (1972) | Charles Kingsford-Smith (1972) | 1972 | - | - |
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79. | "Over There" (1972) | Corporal Harry Logan (1 episode, 1972) | 1972 | - | - |
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80. | Wake in Fright (1971) | Dick | 1971 | - | 8.0 (312) |
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81. | "Division 4" (1969) | Charlie Penn (1 episode, 1970) | 1970 | - | 9.3 (17) |
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82. | "The Rovers" (1969) | Bill / Kenneth Baker (2 episodes, 1970) | 1970 | - | 8.9 (7) |
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83. | "Skippy" (1966) | Stefan Imard (1 episode, 1970) | 1970 | - | 6.3 (155) |
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84. | "Woobinda, Animal Doctor" (1968) | Lenny (1 episode, 1970) | 1970 | - | 9.0 (7) |
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85. | "Riptide" (1969) | Ted / Wally (2 episodes, 1969) | 1969 | - | 7.6 (16) |
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86. | "Motel" (1968) | Chemist | 1968 | - | - |
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1. | Australia (2008) | (musician: harmonica) | 2008 | $208M | 6.9 (31,379) |
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1. | Oh My God (2009) | Himself | 2009 | - | 6.5 (13) |
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2. | Australia Unites: The Victorian Bushfire Appeal (2009) (TV) | Himself | 2009 | - | 8.1 (7) |
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3. | "20 to 1" (2005) | Himself (4 episodes, 2006-2009) | 2009 | - | 6.1 (171) |
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4. | Australians Hit Hollywood (2009) | Himself | 2009 | - | - |
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5. | The Apology (2008/I) | Narrator | 2008 | - | - |
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6. | "Mornings with Kerri-Anne" (2002) | Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 4.9 (17) |
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7. | "Find My Family" (2008) | Himself - Host | 2008 | - | - |
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8. | Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (2008) | Himself | 2008 | - | 7.8 (840) |
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9. | "Who Do You Think You Are?" (2008/I) | Himself (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 9.0 (6) |
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10. | "Top Gear Australia" (2008) | Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 6.1 (31) |
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11. | "In the Line of Fire" (2007) | Narrator | 2007 | - | - |
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12. | Whaledreamers (2006) | Himself/Narrator | 2006 | - | 6.6 (29) |
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13. | Graham Kennedy: Farewell to the King (2005) (TV) | Himself | 2005 | - | - |
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14. | "Enough Rope with Andrew Denton" (2003) | Himself (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 8.5 (55) |
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15. | "The Colony" (2005) | (voice) | 2005 | - | 4.1 (5) |
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16. | Black Soldier Blues (2005) (TV) | (voice) Narrator | 2005 | - | 7.8 (7) |
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17. | Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004) | (voice) Other Voices | 2004 | - | 8.3 (476) |
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18. | Meet the Team: The Making of 'The Club' (2003) (V) | Himself | 2003 | - | - |
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19. | Gulpilil: One Red Blood (2002) (V) | Himself | 2002 | - | 7.0 (17) |
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20. | "The Ray Martin Show" (2001) | Himself (1 episode, 2001) | 2001 | - | - |
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21. | The Celluloid Heroes (1995) (TV) | Himself | 1995 | - | 9.3 (6) |
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22. | "The Great Wall of Iron" (1989) | Himself/Presenter | 1989 | - | - |
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23. | The 19th Annual TV Week Logie Awards (1977) (TV) | Himself | 1977 | - | - |
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