Guy Edward Pearce (born 5 October 1967) is an Australian actor. He is the recipient of various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award as well as a nomination for a Golden Globe Award. He started his career portraying Mike Young in the Australian television series
Neighbours. Pearce received international attention for his breakout role in
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) and subsequently took starring roles in Curtis Hanson's
L.A. Confidential (1997), Christopher Nolan's
Memento (2000) and Simon Wells's
The Time Machine (2002). He is also known for his performances in the film adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's
The Road (2009), Kathryn Bigelow's war drama
The Hurt Locker (2009...
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