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Jack Thompson

Bio: ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jack Thompson, AM (born 31 August 1940) is an Australian actor and one of the major figures of Australian cinema
Born: Sat, Aug 31 1940
Birthplace: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Jack Thompson is 83 years old
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Poster of Poker Face
Poker Face
Jack Thompson was
82 in Poker Face
as 'Shaman Bill (Paje)'.
Wed, Nov 16 2022
Poster of My Name Is Gulpilil
My Name Is Gulpilil
Jack Thompson was
80 in My Name Is Gulpilil
as 'Self'.
Thu, May 27 2021
Poster of Never Too Late
Never Too Late
Jack Thompson was
79 in Never Too Late
as 'Angus Wilson'.
Thu, Apr 23 2020
Poster of High Ground
High Ground
Jack Thompson was
79 in High Ground
as 'Moran'.
Sun, Feb 23 2020
Poster of Home
Home
Jack Thompson was
78 in Home
Sat, Jun 29 2019
Poster of Swinging Safari
Swinging Safari
Jack Thompson was
77 in Swinging Safari
as 'Mayor'.
Thu, Jan 18 2018
Poster of One Heart: One Spirit
One Heart: One Spirit
Jack Thompson was
76 in One Heart: One Spirit
as 'Himself'.
Sat, Jul 15 2017
Poster of Don't Tell
Don't Tell
Jack Thompson was
76 in Don't Tell
as 'Bob Myers'.
Thu, May 18 2017
Poster of Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches
Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches
Jack Thompson was
76 in Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Apr 17 2017
Poster of David Stratton: A Cinematic Life
David Stratton: A Cinematic Life
Jack Thompson was
76 in David Stratton: A Cinematic Life
as 'Self'.
Thu, Mar 09 2017
Poster of Blue World Order
Blue World Order
Jack Thompson was
76 in Blue World Order
as 'Harris'.
Fri, Mar 03 2017
Poster of The Light Between Oceans
The Light Between Oceans
Jack Thompson was
76 in The Light Between Oceans
as 'Ralph Addicott'.
Fri, Sep 02 2016
Poster of Blood on the Coal
Blood on the Coal
Jack Thompson was
74 in Blood on the Coal
as 'Narrator'.
Wed, Aug 12 2015
Poster of Ruben Guthrie
Ruben Guthrie
Jack Thompson was
74 in Ruben Guthrie
as 'Peter Guthrie'.
Thu, Jul 16 2015
Poster of Gallipoli: The Last Anzacs Tell All
Gallipoli: The Last Anzacs Tell All
Jack Thompson was
74 in Gallipoli: The Last Anzacs Tell All
as 'Narrator'.
Tue, Apr 21 2015
Poster of Around the Block
Around the Block
Jack Thompson was
73 in Around the Block
as 'Mr. O'Donnell'.
Fri, Sep 06 2013
Poster of Mystery Road
Mystery Road
Jack Thompson was
72 in Mystery Road
as 'Charlie Murray'.
Thu, Aug 15 2013
Poster of The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
Jack Thompson was
72 in The Great Gatsby
as 'Dr. Walter Perkins'.
Thu, May 09 2013
Poster of Blinder
Blinder
Jack Thompson was
72 in Blinder
as 'Charlie "Chang" Hyde'.
Thu, Mar 07 2013
Poster of Oakie's Outback Adventures
Oakie's Outback Adventures
Jack Thompson was
70 in Oakie's Outback Adventures
as 'Orpheus'.
Thu, Aug 04 2011
Poster of The Telegram Man
The Telegram Man
Jack Thompson was
70 in The Telegram Man
as 'Bill Williams'.
Fri, Jan 07 2011
Poster of Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
Jack Thompson was
70 in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
as 'Harris'.
Sat, Nov 06 2010
Poster of Mao's Last Dancer
Mao's Last Dancer
Jack Thompson was
69 in Mao's Last Dancer
as 'US Federal Judge'.
Thu, Oct 01 2009
Poster of Australia
Australia
Jack Thompson was
68 in Australia
as 'Kipling Flynn'.
Tue, Nov 18 2008
Poster of Not Quite Hollywood
Not Quite Hollywood
Jack Thompson was
67 in Not Quite Hollywood
as 'Self'.
Thu, Aug 28 2008
Poster of Ten Empty
Ten Empty
Jack Thompson was
67 in Ten Empty
as 'Bobby Thompson'.
Thu, Jul 03 2008
Poster of Leatherheads
Leatherheads
Jack Thompson was
67 in Leatherheads
as 'Harvey'.
Mon, Mar 24 2008
Poster of December Boys
December Boys
Jack Thompson was
67 in December Boys
as 'Bandy'.
Fri, Sep 14 2007
Poster of The Good German
The Good German
Jack Thompson was
66 in The Good German
as 'Congressman Breimer'.
Fri, Dec 15 2006
Poster of Whaledreamers
Whaledreamers
Jack Thompson was
65 in Whaledreamers
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Thu, Jun 15 2006
Poster of Oyster Farmer
Oyster Farmer
Jack Thompson was
64 in Oyster Farmer
as 'Skippy'.
Thu, Jun 30 2005
Poster of Feed
Feed
Jack Thompson was
64 in Feed
as 'Richard'.
Wed, May 11 2005
Poster of Gallipoli: The Untold Stories
Gallipoli: The Untold Stories
Jack Thompson was
64 in Gallipoli: The Untold Stories
as 'Narrator'.
Tue, Apr 26 2005
Poster of Man-Thing
Man-Thing
Jack Thompson was
64 in Man-Thing
as 'Frederic Schist'.
Thu, Apr 21 2005
Poster of Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
Jack Thompson was
64 in Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
as 'Other Voices (voice)'.
Sat, Sep 04 2004
Poster of The Assassination of Richard Nixon
The Assassination of Richard Nixon
Jack Thompson was
63 in The Assassination of Richard Nixon
as 'Jack Jones'.
Mon, May 17 2004
Poster of Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Jack Thompson was
61 in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
as 'Cliegg Lars'.
Wed, May 15 2002
Poster of Original Sin
Original Sin
Jack Thompson was
60 in Original Sin
as 'Alan Jordan'.
Tue, May 08 2001
Poster of South Pacific
South Pacific
Jack Thompson was
60 in South Pacific
as 'Captain George Brackett'.
Mon, Mar 26 2001
Poster of Yolngu Boy
Yolngu Boy
Jack Thompson was
60 in Yolngu Boy
as 'Policeman'.
Thu, Mar 22 2001
Poster of The Magic Pudding
The Magic Pudding
Jack Thompson was
60 in The Magic Pudding
as 'Buncle (voice)'.
Thu, Dec 14 2000
Poster of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
Jack Thompson was
57 in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
as 'Sonny Seiler'.
Fri, Nov 21 1997
Poster of Under the Lighthouse Dancing
Under the Lighthouse Dancing
Jack Thompson was
57 in Under the Lighthouse Dancing
as 'Harry'.
Wed, Oct 15 1997
Poster of Excess Baggage
Excess Baggage
Jack Thompson was
56 in Excess Baggage
as 'Alexander'.
Fri, Aug 29 1997
Poster of McLeod's Daughters
McLeod's Daughters
Jack Thompson was
55 in McLeod's Daughters
as 'Jack McLeod'.
Sat, May 11 1996
Poster of Last Dance
Last Dance
Jack Thompson was
55 in Last Dance
as 'The Governor'.
Thu, May 02 1996
Poster of Flight of the Albatross
Flight of the Albatross
Jack Thompson was
55 in Flight of the Albatross
as 'Mike'.
Mon, Apr 29 1996
Poster of Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow
Jack Thompson was
55 in Broken Arrow
as 'Chairman, Joint Chief of Staff'.
Fri, Feb 09 1996
Poster of The Thorn Birds: The Missing Years
The Thorn Birds: The Missing Years
Jack Thompson was
55 in The Thorn Birds: The Missing Years
as 'The Judge'.
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Poster of Peter Allen: The Boy From Oz
Peter Allen: The Boy From Oz
Jack Thompson was
54 in Peter Allen: The Boy From Oz
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of The Sum of Us
The Sum of Us
Jack Thompson was
53 in The Sum of Us
as 'Harry Mitchell'.
Thu, Jul 28 1994
Poster of A Far Off Place
A Far Off Place
Jack Thompson was
52 in A Far Off Place
as 'John Ricketts'.
Fri, Mar 12 1993
Poster of Ruby Cairo
Ruby Cairo
Jack Thompson was
52 in Ruby Cairo
as 'Ed'.
Sat, Dec 12 1992
Poster of Wind
Wind
Jack Thompson was
52 in Wind
as 'Jack Neville'.
Fri, Sep 11 1992
Poster of Turtle Beach
Turtle Beach
Jack Thompson was
51 in Turtle Beach
as 'Ralph'.
Thu, Mar 19 1992
Poster of Resistance
Resistance
Jack Thompson was
51 in Resistance
as 'Mr Wilson'.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Trouble in Paradise
Trouble in Paradise
Jack Thompson was
48 in Trouble in Paradise
as 'Jake'.
Tue, May 16 1989
Poster of The Rainbow Warrior Conspiracy
The Rainbow Warrior Conspiracy
Jack Thompson was
48 in The Rainbow Warrior Conspiracy
as 'Stuart Irving'.
Sun, Oct 09 1988
Poster of The Riddle of the Stinson
The Riddle of the Stinson
Jack Thompson was
47 in The Riddle of the Stinson
as 'Bernard O'Reilly'.
Mon, Jul 25 1988
Poster of Ground Zero
Ground Zero
Jack Thompson was
47 in Ground Zero
as 'Trebilcock'.
Thu, Oct 01 1987
Poster of Kojak: The Price of Justice
Kojak: The Price of Justice
Jack Thompson was
46 in Kojak: The Price of Justice
as 'Aubrey Dubose'.
Sat, Feb 21 1987
Poster of Short Circuit
Short Circuit
Jack Thompson was
45 in Short Circuit
as 'Party Guest'.
Fri, May 09 1986
Poster of Burke & Wills
Burke & Wills
Jack Thompson was
45 in Burke & Wills
as 'Robert O'Hara Burke'.
Wed, Oct 30 1985
Poster of Flesh + Blood
Flesh + Blood
Jack Thompson was
44 in Flesh + Blood
as 'Hawkwood'.
Fri, Aug 30 1985
Poster of Waterfront
Waterfront
Jack Thompson was
43 in Waterfront
as 'Maxey Woodbury'.
Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Jack Thompson was
42 in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
as 'Hicksley'.
Sat, May 28 1983
Poster of Bad Blood
Bad Blood
Jack Thompson was
42 in Bad Blood
as 'Stan Graham'.
Fri, Nov 12 1982
Poster of The Letter
The Letter
Jack Thompson was
41 in The Letter
as 'Robert Crosbie'.
Mon, May 03 1982
Poster of A Woman Called Golda
A Woman Called Golda
Jack Thompson was
41 in A Woman Called Golda
as 'Ariel'.
Mon, Apr 26 1982
Poster of The Man from Snowy River
The Man from Snowy River
Jack Thompson was
41 in The Man from Snowy River
as 'Clancy'.
Thu, Mar 25 1982
Poster of The Club
The Club
Jack Thompson was
40 in The Club
as 'Laurie Holden'.
Thu, Sep 18 1980
Poster of The Earthling
The Earthling
Jack Thompson was
39 in The Earthling
as 'Ross Daley'.
Thu, Jul 24 1980
Poster of Breaker Morant
Breaker Morant
Jack Thompson was
39 in Breaker Morant
as 'Major J.F. Thomas'.
Wed, Jun 11 1980
Poster of The Journalist
The Journalist
Jack Thompson was
39 in The Journalist
as 'Simon Morris'.
Thu, Nov 15 1979
Poster of The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
Jack Thompson was
37 in The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
as 'Rev. Neville'.
Wed, Jun 21 1978
Poster of Because He's My Friend
Because He's My Friend
Jack Thompson was
37 in Because He's My Friend
as 'Geoff'.
Sun, Jun 11 1978
Poster of Mad Dog Morgan
Mad Dog Morgan
Jack Thompson was
35 in Mad Dog Morgan
as 'Detective Manwaring'.
Fri, Jul 09 1976
Poster of Caddie
Caddie
Jack Thompson was
35 in Caddie
as 'Ted'.
Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of That Lady from Peking
That Lady from Peking
Jack Thompson was
35 in That Lady from Peking
as 'Flunky'.
Thu, Nov 13 1975
Poster of Scobie Malone
Scobie Malone
Jack Thompson was
35 in Scobie Malone
as 'Scobie Malone'.
Fri, Oct 03 1975
Poster of Sunday Too Far Away
Sunday Too Far Away
Jack Thompson was
34 in Sunday Too Far Away
as 'Foley'.
Sun, Jun 01 1975
Poster of Jock Petersen
Jock Petersen
Jack Thompson was
33 in Jock Petersen
as 'Tony Petersen'.
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of Libido
Libido
Jack Thompson was
32 in Libido
Fri, Apr 06 1973
Poster of Wake in Fright
Wake in Fright
Jack Thompson was
30 in Wake in Fright
as 'Dick'.
Wed, Jul 21 1971
Poster of Runt
Runt
Jack Thompson will be
83+ in Runt
Unreleased
Poster of Justice in a Smoking Gun
Justice in a Smoking Gun
Jack Thompson will be
83+ in Justice in a Smoking Gun
as 'William Gray'.
Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Faraway Downs
Faraway Downs
Jack Thompson was
83+ in Faraway Downs
as 'Kipling Flynn'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 26 2023
Poster of On The Ropes
On The Ropes
Jack Thompson was
78+ in On The Ropes
as 'Strick'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 28 2018
Poster of Show Me the Movie!
Show Me the Movie!
Jack Thompson was
77+ in Show Me the Movie!
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 22 2018
Poster of Devil's Playground
Devil's Playground
Jack Thompson was
74+ in Devil's Playground
as 'Cardinal Neville'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 09 2014
Poster of Bombora - The Story of Australian Surfing
Bombora - The Story of Australian Surfing
Jack Thompson was
68+ in Bombora - The Story of Australian Surfing
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 26 2009
Poster of Who Do You Think You Are?
Who Do You Think You Are?
Jack Thompson was
67+ in Who Do You Think You Are?
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 13 2008
Poster of Bastard Boys
Bastard Boys
Jack Thompson was
66+ in Bastard Boys
First Air Date
Sun, May 13 2007
Poster of My Brother Jack
My Brother Jack
Jack Thompson was
60+ in My Brother Jack
as 'Bernard Brewster'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 03 2001
Poster of The Dwelling Place
The Dwelling Place
Jack Thompson was
53+ in The Dwelling Place
as 'Richard'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 08 1994
Poster of The Last Frontier
The Last Frontier
Jack Thompson was
46+ in The Last Frontier
as 'Nick Stenning'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 05 1986
Poster of Parkinson In Australia
Parkinson In Australia
Jack Thompson was
38+ in Parkinson In Australia
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 31 1979
Poster of The Evil Touch
The Evil Touch
Jack Thompson was
32+ in The Evil Touch
First Air Date
Tue, Jun 19 1973
Poster of Spyforce
Spyforce
Jack Thompson was
30+ in Spyforce
First Air Date
Sun, Aug 08 1971
Poster of Riptide
Riptide
Jack Thompson was
28+ in Riptide
as 'Ted'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 06 1969