Jack Thompson Overview

This Sydney, Aussie native became an Australian icon long before he was known to American audiences. The adopted brother of television producer Peter Thompson, Jack was educated at the University of Queensland. He first gained prominence as the star of the Australian television series, Spyforce. His feature film debut was in Fever Heat (1968), but he did not become well known as a movie actor until he appeared in Sunday Too Far Away (1974). Thompson went on to star in hit films like... See All