How Old Is Guy Pearce: Age, Height, Career, Networth & More Info in 2022!

Guy Pearce, who is British and Australian, is a well-known actor, musician, singer, and composer.

He is most known for playing the title character in the popular Australian television series “Neighbours,” as well as for appearing in a number of well-known films, including “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” (1994), “L.A. Confidential” (1997), “Memento” (2000), and “Iron Man 3.” (2013).

In addition to winning a Primetime Emmy Award, he has also received nominations for Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild, and AACTA Awards.

Early Years and Biography

Guy Pearce, whose full name is Guy Edward Pearce, was born to Stuart Pearce and Anne Cocking in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, on October 5, 1967. At the age of three, he and his family relocated to Geelong, Victoria.

At the age of only eight, his father perished in an airplane accident. The Geelong Society of Dramatic Arts (GSODA) Junior Players were a part of his educational experience at Geelong College, where he also studied. He was also an amateur bodybuilder by the time he was 16 years old.

Guy Pearce’s Height, Weight, and Age

In 2022, Guy Pearce will be 54 years old. He was born on October 5th, 1967. He weighs 69 kg and is 1.79 meters tall.

Private Life

In 1997, Guy Pearce wed his high school girlfriend and licensed psychologist Kate Mestitz. After 18 years of marriage, they did, however, divorce in 2015. He has been dating Carice van Houten, a well-known actress, since 2015. Monte Pearce is the child they have together (b. 2016).

Career

Guy Pearce’s acting career began in 1985 when he signed on to star in “Neighbours,” a well-known Australian soap opera. He spent many years working on the show. In 1988, he began working on “Home and Away” and “Snowy River: The McGregor Saga” television series (1993).

He was cast in the movies “Heaven Tonight,” “Hunting,” and “Flynn” by the well-known director, producer, and writer Frank Howson, who also paid for his travel expenses to attend the “Hunting” premiere at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival.

The international film industry became aware of Guy Pearce because of the publicity campaign there, which was funded by Frank Howson.

The next year, he starred in the critically acclaimed comedy-drama “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” (1994). He soon himself worked in a number of well-known American movies, such as “L.A. Confidential,” “Memento,” and “The Time Machine.”

Then, he got lead roles in the biographical movie “Factory Girl” in 2006 and the supernatural love story “Death Defying Acts” in 2007.

With leading roles in “The Hard Word” (2002) and “The Proposition,” he is still acting in Australian movies (2005). In January 2009, after a seven-year sabbatical, he made a comeback to the stage by appearing in the Melbourne Theatre Company’s production of “Poor Boy.”

He also plays in theatre. He made an appearance in “The King’s Speech,” a 2010 historical drama movie.

He played the lead in “Iron Man 3,” a hugely successful superhero movie released in 2013. He has been a cast member of the Australian TV show “Jack Irish” since 2012. He appeared in “Holding the Man,” a romantic drama movie, as a supporting character in 2015.

He has other interests besides acting, such as music and songwriting. He released his first album, “Broken Bones,” in November of 2014, and his second album, “The Nomad,” was released in 2018.

Achievements & Awards

The following list includes some of Guy Pearce’s honors and achievements:

He won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture in 1997 while he was a member of the cast of “L.A. Confidential.”
He was the recipient of the 2010 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for his work in “The King’s Speech.”
In 2011, he took home the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for his work in the miniseries “Mildred Pierce.”

The wealth of Guy Pearce

As of 2022, Guy Pearce’s net worth was $20 million.