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Jack Thompson
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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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As actor
Runt
Poker Face
My Name Is Gulpilil
High Ground
Never Too Late
Home
Swinging Safari
Blue World Order
Don't Tell
David Stratton: A Cinematic Life
One Heart: One Spirit
Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches
The Light Between Oceans
Blood on the Coal
Gallipoli: The Last Anzacs Tell All
Ruben Guthrie
Mystery Road
Around the Block
Blinder
The Great Gatsby
Oakie's Outback Adventures
The Telegram Man
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
Mao’s Last Dancer
Leatherheads
Australia
Not Quite Hollywood
Ten Empty
December Boys
The Good German