Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

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Birthday: 
31 August 1940, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Birth Name: 
John Hadley Payne
Height: 
179 cm
Australian actor Jack Thompson was born John Hadley Payne on August 31, 1940 in Manly, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney. Outside of Oz, he is best known for his appearances in The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (1978), 'Breaker' Morant (1980), The Man from Snowy River (1982), Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) and Star Wars: Ep... Show more »
Australian actor Jack Thompson was born John Hadley Payne on August 31, 1940 in Manly, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney. Outside of Oz, he is best known for his appearances in The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (1978), 'Breaker' Morant (1980), The Man from Snowy River (1982), Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) and Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002). 'Breaker' Morant in which he played a military defense attorney defending three soldiers accused of murder during the Boer War, won him internationally renown. Thompson was cited as Best Supporting Actor at the Cannes Film Festival and won the Australian Film Institute's Best Actor award for the role.In the early part of his career, Thompson balanced a career with the United Nations with his acting: The acting won out. At 65 years old, his career has been recognized by the Critics Circle of Australia, which awarded him its Lifetime Achievement Award, and by the Cinema Owners Association of Australia, which gave him its Award for Outstanding Contribution to Australian Film Entertainment. Thompson lived for a while in a menage a trois with his wife Leona King, by whom he has a son, and her sister Bunkie. Though the living arrangement came to an end after several years, Thompson has no regrets, saying "I wouldn't have missed it for quids." He was awarded Member of the Order of Australia in the 1986 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to the film industry. Show less «

Jack Thompson's FILMOGRAPHY

Australian Story - Season 29

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Australian Story - Season 28

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Faraway Downs - Season 1

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Seriously Red

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Seriously Red

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Poker Face

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My Name is Gulpilil

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High Ground

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Never Too Late

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Rake - Season 5

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On the Ropes - Season 1

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Swinging Safari

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Blue World Order

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Rake - Season 4

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The Light Between Oceans

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Ruben Guthrie

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Rake - Season 3

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The Great Gatsby

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Mystery Road

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Bonnie And Clyde - Season 1

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Around The Block

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Blinder

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Rake - Season 2

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Jack Thompson'S roles

Congressman Breimer
Congressman Breimer
Mr. O'Donnell
Mr. O'Donnell
Kipling Flynn
Kipling Flynn
Alexander
Alexander
Clancy
Clancy
Cliegg Lars
Cliegg Lars
Hawkwood
Hawkwood
Group Capt. Hicksley
Group Capt. Hicksley
Sonny Seiler
Sonny Seiler
Mr. Harris
Mr. Harris
Strick
Strick