Jack Thompson (actor)

Jack Thompson
Thompson in 2014
Born
John Hadley Pain

(1940-08-31) 31 August 1940 (age 84)
OccupationActor
Years active1963–present
AgentDPN
SpouseLeona King
Children2
Awards

John Hadley Thompson, AM[1] (né Pain; born 31 August 1940) is an Australian actor and a major figure of Australian cinema, particularly Australian New Wave. He is best known for his role as a lead actor in several acclaimed Australian films, including such classics as The Club (1980), Sunday Too Far Away (1975), The Man from Snowy River (1982) and Petersen (1974). He won Cannes and AFI acting awards for the latter film.

In 2002, he was made an honorary member of the Australian Cinematographers Society, and was the recipient of a Living Legend Award at the 2005 Inside Film Awards.