Australian actor Jack Thompson AM, was born John Hadley Payne on August 31, 1940 in Manly, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney. Outside of Oz, he is best known for his roles in "Breaker Morant" (1980) and "The Man from Snowy River" (1982).
Thompson is what many call in the the industry a "Stayer" as his career has spanned several decades across the spectrum of Film and Television with him being awarded the Member of the Order of Australia on the Queen's Birthday Honours List in 1986 for his services to the film industry. At 65 years old, his career has been recognised by the Critics Circle of Australia, which awarded him its Lifetime Achievement Award, and by the Cinema Owners Association of Australia, which gave him its Award for Outstanding Contribution to Australian Film Entertainment.
