Jack Thompson
Actor, Musical Artist
1940 –
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Who is Jack Thompson?
Jack Thompson, AM is an Australian actor and one of the major figures of Australian cinema. He was educated at University of Queensland, before embarking on his acting career. In 2002, he was made an honorary member of the Australian Cinematographers Society. He is best known as a lead actor in several acclaimed Australian films, including such classics as Sunday Too Far Away, The Man from Snowy River and Breaker Morant. 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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- Born
- Aug 31, 1940
Manly - Also known as
- John Hadley Payne
- Gurkula
- Jack Thomson
- Jack Thompson, AM
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Beverley Hackett
(1963 - 1968) - Leona King
- Bunkie King
- Beverley Hackett
- Children
- Nationality
- Australia
- Profession
- Education
- University of Queensland
- Sydney Boys High School
- Lived in
- Sydney
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on July 23, 2013
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