Actor · Producer
Jack Thompson
Jack Thompson has worked on 78 movies and 13 TV shows, between 1969 and 2024. On Nahoko: 38 movies and 2 TV shows. Best known for Broken Arrow, Original Sin and The Light Between Oceans.
- Born
- 31 August 1940 (86 years old)
- Birthplace
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Also known as
- جک تامپسون
- Activities
- Actor · Producer
- Nationality
- Australia
- Career start
- 1969
- Education
- Sydney Boys High School, University of Queensland
Known for
★ 6.1Rent/BuyBroken Arrow1996
★ 6.0
Original Sin2001
★ 7.2Rent/BuyThe Light Between Oceans2016
★ 5.5Rent/BuyDon't Be Afraid of the Dark2010
★ 6.6
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil1997
★ 6.0Rent/BuyThe Good German2006
★ 6.9The Assassination of Richard Nixon2004
★ 7.2
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence1983
★ 6.7Flesh+Blood1985
★ 7.5
Wake in Fright1971
★ 7.8Breaker Morant1980
★ 5.4Excess Baggage1997Where to watch
United States
29 of their 40 titles are streaming right now in United States.
Availability: JustWatch · TMDB
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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Career in figures
Career
- Active since
- 1971
- Titles on Nahoko
- 38 movies and 2 TV shows
- Main genres
- Drama, Crime, Action
Ratings and box office
- Average rating
- ★ 6.4 IMDb
- Most voted
- Broken Arrow
- Box office
- $318.1M, led by Broken Arrow ($150.3M)
Frequent collaborators
Terence Donovan2 titles together
Tom Burlinson2 titles together
Matthew Le Nevez2 titles together
Alex O'Loughlin2 titles togetherFilmography 40
2023
- Faraway DownsTV showTV show · as Kipling Flynn · 6 episodes
★ 7.0
2022
- Poker FaceMovieMovie · as Shaman Bill (Paje)Rent/Buy★ 5.2
2020
- High GroundMovieMovie · as Moran
★ 6.6 - Never Too LateMovieMovie · as Angus Wilson★ 6.0
2018
- Swinging SafariMovieMovie · as Mayor★ 5.6
2017
- Blue World OrderMovieMovie · as Harris
★ 4.5
2016
- The Light Between OceansMovieMovie · as Ralph AddicottRent/Buy★ 7.2
2013
- The Great GatsbyMovieMovie · as Dr. Walter PerkinsRent/Buy★ 7.2
- Mystery RoadMovieMovie · as Charlie Murray
★ 6.7 - Bonnie & ClydeTV showTV show · as WardenRent/Buy★ 6.5
- Around the BlockMovieMovie · as Mr. O'Donnell★ 5.4
2010
- Don't Be Afraid of the DarkMovieMovie · as HarrisRent/Buy★ 5.5
2009
- Mao's Last DancerMovieMovie · as Judge Woodrow Seals★ 7.3
2008
- AustraliaMovieMovie · as Kipling FlynnRent/Buy★ 6.6
- LeatherheadsMovieMovie · as Harvey★ 6.0
- Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation!MovieMovie · as themselves★ 7.6
2007
- December BoysMovieMovie · as Bandy★ 6.5
2006
- The Good GermanMovieMovie · as Congressman BreimerRent/Buy★ 6.0
2004
- The Assassination of Richard NixonMovieMovie · as Jack Jones★ 6.9
- Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack JohnsonMovieMovie · as Other Voices (voice)★ 8.3
2002
- Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesMovieMovie · as Cliegg Lars
★ 6.6
2001
- Original SinMovieMovie · as Alan Jordan★ 6.0
1997
- Midnight in the Garden of Good and EvilMovieMovie · as Sonny Seiler★ 6.6
- Excess BaggageMovieMovie · as Alexander★ 5.4
1996
- Broken ArrowMovieMovie · as Chairman, Joint Chief of StaffRent/Buy★ 6.1
1994
- The Sum of UsMovieMovie · as Harry Mitchell★ 7.3
1986
- Short CircuitMovieMovie · as Party Guest
★ 6.6
1985
- Flesh+BloodMovieMovie · as Hawkwood★ 6.7
1983
- Merry Christmas Mr. LawrenceMovieMovie · as Hicksley★ 7.2
1982
- The Man from Snowy RiverMovieMovie · as ClancyRent/Buy★ 7.2
1980
- Breaker MorantMovieMovie · as Major J.F. Thomas★ 7.8
- The EarthlingMovieMovie · as Ross Daley★ 6.8
- The ClubMovieMovie · as Laurie Holden
★ 6.9
1978
- The Chant of Jimmie BlacksmithMovieMovie · as Rev. Neville★ 7.3
1976
- Mad Dog MorganMovieMovie · as Detective Manwaring★ 6.1
1971
- Wake in FrightMovieMovie · as Dick★ 7.5
More credits 64
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2025
- Sam Pang TonightTV showTV show · as themselves · 1 episode
2024
- RuntMovieMovie · as Earl Robert-Barren
2021
- My Name Is GulpililMovieMovie · as themselves
2019
- HomeMovieMovie
2018
- On The RopesTV showTV show · as Strick · 4 episodes
2017
- David Stratton: A Cinematic LifeMovieMovie · as themselves
- Don't TellMovieMovie · as Bob Myers
- One Heart: One SpiritMovieMovie · as themselves
- Rod Taylor: Pulling No PunchesMovieMovie · as themselves
2015
- Blood on the CoalMovieMovie · as themselves
- Gallipoli: The Last Anzacs Tell AllMovieMovie · as themselves
- Ruben GuthrieMovieMovie · as Peter Guthrie
2014
- Devil's PlaygroundTV showTV show · as Cardinal Neville · 6 episodes
2013
- BlinderMovieMovie · as Charlie "Chang" Hyde
2011
- Oakie's Outback AdventuresMovieMovie · as Orpheus
- The Telegram ManMovieMovie · as Bill Williams
2009
- Bombora - The Story of Australian SurfingTV showTV show
2008
- Ten EmptyMovieMovie · as Bobby Thompson
- Who Do You Think You Are?TV showTV show · as themselves · 1 episode
2007
- Bastard BoysTV showTV show
2006
- WhaledreamersMovieMovie · as themselves (voice)
2005
- Gallipoli: The Untold StoriesMovieMovie · as themselves
2004
- Oyster FarmerMovieMovie · as Skippy
2002
- Gulpilil: One Red BloodMovieMovie · as themselves
2001
- My Brother JackTV showTV show · as Bernard Brewster · 2 episodes
- South PacificMovieMovie · as Captain George Brackett
- Yolngu BoyMovieMovie · as Policeman
2000
- The Magic PuddingMovieMovie · as Buncle (voice)
1997
- Under the Lighthouse DancingMovieMovie · as Harry
1996
- Flight of the AlbatrossMovieMovie · as Mike
- Last DanceMovieMovie · as The Governor
- McLeod's DaughtersMovieMovie · as Jack McLeod
- The Thorn Birds: The Missing YearsMovieMovie · as The Judge
1995
- A Woman of Independent MeansTV showTV show · as Sam Garner · 3 episodes
- Peter Allen: The Boy From OzMovieMovie · as themselves (voice)
1994
- The Dwelling PlaceTV showTV show · as Richard · 3 episodes
1993
- A Far Off PlaceMovieMovie · as John Ricketts
1992
- ResistanceMovieMovie · as Mr Wilson
- Turtle BeachMovieMovie · as Ralph
1989
- Trouble in ParadiseMovieMovie · as Jake
1988
- Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the SunMovieMovie · as Tom Campbell Black
- The Rainbow Warrior ConspiracyMovieMovie · as Stuart Irving
- The Riddle of the StinsonMovieMovie · as Bernard O'Reilly
1987
- Ground ZeroMovieMovie · as Trebilcock
- Kojak: The Price of JusticeMovieMovie · as Aubrey Dubose
1986
- The Last FrontierTV showTV show · as Nick Stenning · 2 episodes
1985
- Burke & WillsMovieMovie · as Robert O'Hara Burke
1984
- WaterfrontMovieMovie · as Maxey Woodbury
1982
- A Woman Called GoldaMovieMovie · as Ariel
- Bad BloodMovieMovie · as Stan Graham
- The LetterMovieMovie · as Robert Crosbie
1979
- The JournalistMovieMovie · as Simon Morris
1978
- Because He's My FriendMovieMovie · as Geoff
1976
- CaddieMovieMovie · as Ted
1975
- Scobie MaloneMovieMovie · as Scobie Malone
- Sunday Too Far AwayMovieMovie · as Foley
- That Lady from PekingMovieMovie · as Flunky
- TullyMovieMovie · as Vic Parkes
1974
- PetersenMovieMovie · as Tony Petersen
1973
- LibidoMovieMovie
- The Evil TouchTV showTV show
1971
- SpyforceTV showTV show
- Where Dead Men LieMovieMovie · as Commentator (voice)
1969
- RiptideTV showTV show · as Ted · 1 episode