Profile | プロフィール
Born / 生年月日
October 5, 1967 | Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
(Raised in Geelong, Victoria, Australia)
Age / 年齢
57 years old (as of 2025)
Occupation / 職業
Actor, Musician, Screenwriter
俳優、ミュージシャン、脚本家
Nationality / 国籍
Australian (オーストラリア) / British (イギリス)
Biography | 経歴
[English] Guy Pearce is one of the most technically accomplished and stubbornly uncommercial actors in contemporary cinema. Born in England and raised in Australia, his career is defined by a refusal of the conventional Hollywood star trajectory in favor of extreme psychological and physical transformation. From his breakout as the rigid Ed Exley in L.A. Confidential (1997) to his formally radical performance as the amnesiac Leonard in Christopher Nolan’s Memento (2000), Pearce has consistently chosen roles that challenge the limits of human endurance and identity. Whether in blockbuster franchises or austere independent films like The Rover (2014), he remains an actor of coiled intensity and precise discipline, prioritizing artistic risk over fame.
[日本語] ガイ・ピアースは、現代映画界において最も技術的に洗練され、かつ頑固なまでに非商業的な姿勢を貫く俳優の一人です。英国に生まれ豪州で育った彼のキャリアは、ハリウッド的なスター街道を拒絶し、肉体的・心理的な「徹底した変身」を追求し続けてきた点に特徴があります。出世作***『L.A.コンフィデンシャル』（1997年）の厳格な刑事役から、クリストファー・ノーラン監督『メメント』（2000年）での記憶を失ったレナード役まで、彼は一貫して自己のアイデンティティを解体するような難役に挑んできました。超大作から『ザ・ローバー』***（2014年）のような硬派な独立系作品に至るまで、名声よりも芸術的なリスクを優先するその佇まいは、鋭い知性とストイックな規律に裏打ちされています。
Filmography | 主要出演作品
Feature Films — Selected (主要出演映画)
| Year | Title (English / Japanese) | Role | Director | Awards/Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | L.A. Confidential / L.A.コンフィデンシャル | Det. Sgt. Ed Exley | Curtis Hanson | Russell Crowe / Kevin Spacey / Kim Basinger / Oscar Best Adapted Screenplay 🏆 Oscar Best Cinematography 🏆 / Oscar nom. Best Picture 🌟 / James Ellroy / 1950s LAPD corruption / International breakthrough |
| 2000 | Memento / メメント | Leonard Shelby | Christopher Nolan | Carrie-Anne Moss / Joe Pantoliano / Reverse chronology / Anterograde amnesia / Oscar nom. Best Original Screenplay 🌟 / Career formal summit |
| 2002 | The Time Machine / タイム・マシン | Alexander Hartdegen | Simon Wells | H.G. Wells adaptation |
| 2002 | The Count of Monte Cristo / モンテ・クリスト伯 | Fernand Mondego | Kevin Reynolds | Jim Caviezel / Dumas adaptation |
| 2005 | The Proposition / プロポジション | Charlie Burns | John Hillcoat | Ray Winstone / Danny Huston / Nick Cave script / Australian outback / Career-significant Australian film |
| 2006 | Death Defying Acts | Harry Houdini | Gillian Armstrong | Catherine Zeta-Jones |
| 2008 | Traitor | FBI Agent Roy Clayton | Jeffrey Nachmanoff | Don Cheadle / Terrorism thriller |
| 2010 | The King’s Speech / 英国王のスピーチ | King Edward VIII / Duke of Windsor | Tom Hooper | Colin Firth / Helena Bonham Carter / Oscar Best Picture 🏆 / Geoffrey Rush / Supporting role of exceptional formal economy |
| 2010 | Animal Kingdom / アニマル・キングダム | Det. Senior Sgt. Nathan Leckie | David Michôd | AACTA Best Supporting Actor 🏆 / Ben Mendelsohn / Jackie Weaver / Michôd debut / Melbourne crime family |
| 2011 | Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark | Alex | Troy Nixey | Guillermo del Toro production / Dark fantasy |
| 2012 | Prometheus / プロメテウス | Peter Weyland (old) | Ridley Scott | Noomi Rapace / Michael Fassbender / Charlize Theron / Alien prequel / Physical transformation |
| 2012 | Lawless | Charlie Rakes | John Hillcoat | Tom Hardy / Shia LaBeouf / Gary Oldman / Nick Cave script / Prohibition era / Hillcoat collaboration #2 |
| 2013 | Iron Man 3 / アイアンマン3 | Aldrich Killian | Shane Black | Robert Downey Jr. / $1.215 billion worldwide 🌍 / MCU Phase 2 antagonist |
| 2014 | The Rover / ザ・ローバー | Eric | David Michôd | Robert Pattinson / Post-apocalyptic Australia / AACTA Best Actor 🏆 / Michôd collaboration #2 / Career Australian summit |
| 2015 | Results | Trevor | Andrew Bujalski | Cobie Smulders / Kevin Corrigan / Personal trainer comedy-drama |
| 2017 | Brimstone | The Reverend | Martin Koolhoven | Dakota Fanning / Guy Pearce / Dakota Johnson / Carice van Houten / Western / TIFF |
| 2018 | Mare of Easttown (TV, 2021) precursor projects | — | — | — |
| 2019 | A Spy Among Friends (TV, 2022) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | Mare of Easttown (TV) | Richard Ryan | Craig Zobel | Emmy nom. Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series 🌟 / Kate Winslet / HBO / Crime drama |
| 2022 | Bloodshot | — | — | Vin Diesel |
| 2023 | Oppenheimer / オッペンハイマー | Lewis Strauss AEC | Christopher Nolan | Oscar Best Picture 🏆 / Cillian Murphy / Robert Downey Jr. / Emily Blunt / Matt Damon / Nolan collaboration #2 |
| 2024 | The Brutalist | Harrison Lee Van Buren | Brady Corbet | Adrien Brody / Felicity Jones / Oscar Best Picture nom. 🌟 / Venice Golden Lion 🏆 / Career significant supporting role |
Television — Selected (テレビ — 主要出演)
| Year | Title | Network | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986–89 | Neighbours / ネイバーズ | Mike Young | Australian TV / Career early formation / Kylie Minogue co-star |
| 2012 | Mildred Pierce | Monty Beragon | HBO |
| 2021 | Mare of Easttown | Richard Ryan | HBO |
| 2022 | A Spy Among Friends | Nicholas Elliott | ITV/MGM+ |
Awards & Recognition | 受賞歴
Academy Awards (アカデミー賞)
- L.A. Confidential — Oscar Best Picture nom. 🌟 (as cast member of the nominated film; 1998)
- Oppenheimer — Oscar Best Picture 🏆 (as cast member; 2024)
Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA)
Winner: Multiple 🏆
- Best Supporting Actor – Animal Kingdom (2011) 🏆
- Best Actor – The Rover (2014) 🏆
- Multiple additional nominations across Australian film and television career
Emmy Awards (エミー賞)
Nominated: 2 🌟
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie – Mildred Pierce (2012) 🌟
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie – Mare of Easttown (2022) 🌟
Screen Actors Guild Awards
- L.A. Confidential — Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture 🏆 (ensemble; 1998)
Australian Film Institute (AFI) / AACTA
- Multiple wins and nominations across his Australian career, reflecting the sustained recognition of his contribution to Australian cinema
Critics’ Recognition
- Memento — Named to numerous critics’ year-end lists as one of the finest individual performances of 2000–2001
- The Rover — Multiple Australian critics’ citations for Best Actor
- The Brutalist — Significant critical recognition for supporting performance of exceptional formal economy
Box Office Achievements | 興行成績
| Film | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|
| Iron Man 3 (2013) | $1.215 billion |
| Oppenheimer (2023) | $952 million |
| L.A. Confidential (1997) | $126 million |
| The King’s Speech (2010) | $414 million |
| Prometheus (2012) | $403 million |
| Memento (2000) | $39.7 million |
Note: The most significant films of Pearce’s career are not among the highest-grossing; his artistic priorities have consistently placed formal challenge over commercial scale.
