Jack Thompson
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Whatever else has changed around him, Jack Thompson has remained a working actor whose career has outlived most of the formats it was recorded on. He has been working on screen for more than 55 years. 'Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones' is where the largest audience met him. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'The Great Gatsby'. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. The filmography leans toward drama.
Jack Thompson
62 Movies
7 Series
Whatever else has changed around him, Jack Thompson has remained a working actor whose career has outlived most of the formats it was recorded on. He has been working on screen for more than 55 years. 'Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones' is where the largest audience met him. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'The Great Gatsby'. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. The filmography leans toward drama.
Movies
Plays Cliegg Lars
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002
Plays Chairman, Joint Chief of Staff
Broken Arrow
1996
Plays Dr. Walter Perkins
The Great Gatsby
2013
Plays Alan Jordan
Original Sin
2001
Plays Ralph Addicott
The Light Between Oceans
2016
Plays Hicksley
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
1983
Plays Kipling Flynn
Australia
2008
Plays Harvey
Leatherheads
2008
Plays Harris
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
2010
Plays Shaman Bill (Paje)
Poker Face
2022
Plays Congressman Breimer
The Good German
2006
Plays Sonny Seiler
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
1997
Plays Hawkwood
Flesh + Blood
1985
Plays Angus Wilson
Never Too Late
2020
Plays Major J.F. Thomas
Breaker Morant
1980
Plays Bandy
December Boys
2007
Plays Clancy
The Man from Snowy River
1982
Plays Alexander
Excess Baggage
1997
Plays Dick
Wake in Fright
1971
Plays The Governor
Last Dance
1996
Plays Mayor
Swinging Safari
2018
Plays Jack Jones
The Assassination of Richard Nixon
2004
Plays John Ricketts
A Far Off Place
1993
Plays Jack Neville
Wind
1992
Plays Moran
High Ground
2021
Plays Schist
Man-Thing
2005
Plays Bob Myers
Don't Tell
2017
Plays Earl Robert-Barren
Runt
2024
Plays Harry Mitchell
The Sum of Us
1994
Plays Ed
Ruby Cairo
1992
Plays Buncle (voice)
The Magic Pudding
2000
Plays Charlie Murray
Mystery Road
2013
Producer
Plays Richard
Feed
2005
Plays Harris
Blue World Order
2017
Plays Mr. O'Donnell
Around the Block
2013
Plays Detective Manwaring
Mad Dog Morgan
1976
Plays Rev. Neville
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
1978
Plays Harry
Under the Lighthouse Dancing
1997
Plays Policeman
Yolngu Boy
2001
Plays Mike
Flight of the Albatross
1996
Plays Ross Daley
The Earthling
1980
Plays Robert O'Hara Burke
Burke & Wills
1985
Plays Skippy
Oyster Farmer
2004
Plays Stan Graham
Bad Blood
1982
Plays Ralph
Turtle Beach
1992
Plays Ted
Caddie
1976
Plays Trebilcock
Ground Zero
1987
Plays Peter Guthrie
Ruben Guthrie
2015
Plays Flunky
That Lady from Peking
1975
Plays Foley
Sunday Too Far Away
1975
Latest Trailers
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Runt
Full Filmography
Runt
Earl Robert-Barren
2024
Film
Poker Face
Shaman Bill (Paje)
2022
Film
High Ground
Moran
2021
Film
Never Too Late
Angus Wilson
2020
Film
On The Ropes
Strick · 4 episodes
2018–
TV
Swinging Safari
Mayor
2018
Film
Don't Tell
Bob Myers
2017
Film
Blue World Order
Harris
2017
Film
The Light Between Oceans
Ralph Addicott
2016
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jack Thompson and where are they from?
Jack Thompson is 86 years old, born on August 31, 1940 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
What are the most famous roles of Jack Thompson?
Jack Thompson is best known for roles in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, The Great Gatsby, Australia.
How many movies has Jack Thompson been in?
Over a 55-year career (since 1971), Jack Thompson has appeared in 62 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was Jack Thompson's first movie?
The career of Jack Thompson began with Where Dead Men Lie (1971).
What is Jack Thompson's most recent movie or series?
Jack Thompson's most recent release is Sam Pang Tonight, which premiered on March 17, 2025.
What TV shows has Jack Thompson appeared in?
On television, Jack Thompson has appeared in Faraway Downs, Devil's Playground, Who Do You Think You Are?, The Evil Touch.
Jack Thompson
1940-08-31 · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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.Jack Thompson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia