Guy Pearce

Personal context

Summary

Guy Pearce is an Australian actor and producer known for varied roles in films such as Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Memento and L.A. Confidential, and television dramas including Mildred Pierce and Mare of Easttown. His work ranges from crime and psychological drama to stories involving LGBTQ history, including When We Rise, in which he played activist Cleve Jones. Pearce has repeatedly supported Palestinians, wearing Free Palestine and ceasefire pins at public events and urging entertainment-industry colleagues to speak out about Gaza. He has also said that people should be able to speak up about workplace misconduct and questioned whether actors should be restricted to roles matching their sexuality; he has described that restriction as dangerous.