Actor Date of birth 5th October 1967
Place of birth Ely, Cambridgeshire, England
Year of debut 1990
First feature film Friday On My Mind
Biography

At the age of three, Guy Pearce and his family left England and emigrated to Australia. Growing, up he was an active member of local community theatre groups. As a teenager, he took up bodybuilding and entered numerous youth competitions. He first gained recognition in the Australian soap opera Neighbours. After four years on the series, he moved into movies with homegrown films including Heaven Tonight and Flynn. He has since found fame in US movies such as Memento and LA Confidential.

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  • Guy Pearce's father was born in New Zealand and he was an RAF pilot. He died in a plane crash when Guy was eight years old.
  • In March 1997, he married his childhood sweetheart, Kate Mestitz.
  • He won the bodybuilding title of Mr. Junior Victoria.
  • He admitted to feeling guilty about the fame he receives because his sister, who was born with Down's Syndrome, will never get the same opportunities.
  • He has appeared in music videos for bands including Razorlight and Silverchair.

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