Jack Thompson
Australian actor (born 1940)
John Hadley Thompson, AM is an Australian actor and a major figure of Australian cinema, particularly Australian New Wave. He is best known for his role as a lead actor in several acclaimed Australian films, including such classics as The Club (1980), Sunday Too Far Away (1975), The Man from Snowy River (1982) and Petersen (1974). He won Cannes and AFI acting awards for the latter film.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 8 films (1973–1983) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 9 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Libido | David Baker, Tim Burstall, John B. Murray, Fred Schepisi | 117 min | |||
| 1974 | Petersen | Tim Burstall | ||||
| 1975 | Sunday Too Far Away | Ken Hannam | 94 min | |||
| 1975 | Sunday Too Far Away | Ken Hannam | 94 min | |||
| 1980 | Breaker Morant | Bruce Beresford | 107 min | Color | ||
| 1980 | The Club | Bruce Beresford | ||||
| 1982 | The Earthling | Filmways TV Pictures | 97 min | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1983 | Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence | Nagisa Ōshima | 116 min | Color |