- Literally gazed into the eye of the tiger, at close range and without protection, during the shooting of TWO BROTHERS. (June 29, 2004)
- At the age of fifteen or sixteen, he won the Mr. Junior Victoria body building competition.
- Broke a rib during the filming of THE TIME MACHINE.
- His character in THE TIME MACHINE shows us an electric toothbrush he has invented; in the movie TIME AFTER TIME, Malcolm McDowell (playing HG Wells) has a humorous encounter with a similar toothbrush.
- The first time he travels backwards in time, he goes to buy flowers at the Fleur de Lis Flower shop. In LA CONFIDENTIAL, Guy Pearce investigates a prostitution ring called the Fleur de Lis (THE TIME MACHINE (2002))
- Colour of eyes: Piercing Blue
- Colour of hair: Light brown
- Hobbies: Write and play music
- Fave actor/actress: Robert DeNiro/Wendy Hughes
- Favourite Music: Kate Bush
- Fave Writer: Johan Wolfgang von Goethe
- Fave Film: THE ELEPHANT MAN
- Tries to be vegetarian
- Was ranked #17 in E's Most Sexiest Men in Entertainment 2002
- Was ranked #20 in E's Most Sexiest Men in Entertainment 2003
- Claim to Fame: Breakthrough screen role as the drag artiste Felicia/Adam in THE ADVENTURES OF PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT (1994)
- Loves music. He is an avid musician, playing the guitar, saxophone and piano. He not only plays three instruments but writes songs as well.
- Nominated at Phoenix Film Critics Awards for Best Actor, MEMENTO (2002)
- Nominated at Australian Film Critics Circle Awards for Best Actor, THE HARD WORD (2002)
- Nominated at Chicago Film Critics Awards for Best Actor, MEMENTO (2002)
- Nominated at Boston Film Critics Awards for Best Actor, MEMENTO (2002)
- Nominated at Hollywood Movie Awards for Best Actor, MEMENTO (2002)
- Nominated at Internet Surfers Awards for Best Actor, MEMENTO (2002)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Cast at Screen Actors Guild Awards for L.A. CONFIDENTIAL (1998)
Quotes- "I was a small, skinny guy and had a lot of insecurities about my body, so I got into weight training when I was young...If I don't go to the gym, I lose weight."
- "Well I must admit havenŽt had loads of pets in my home, but IŽm intrigued by certian animals, particulary cats and fish. I have now one cat for over ten years and naturally IŽve learnt so much about him, but there such ans amazing personality and sense of perception there that heŽll have me fascinated for ever. I also have another cat who insists on tearing around the house like a maniac knocking pot plants and pulling me courtains down. Were slowly learning more about each other, like what IŽll tolerate and what wont. He makes me laugh so much just watching him scheme something and IŽm sure he finds me quite humorous at times. Basically we really enjoy each others company"
- "You meet these people who are confident all the time. They annoy me. And I wonder if it's because I'm envious or if it's because they're shallow."
Awards- Las Vegas Film Critics Awards - Best Actor, MEMENTO (2002)
- San Diego Film Critics Society Awards - Best Actor, MEMENTO (2002)
- New York International Independent Film & Video Festival: Feature Film Award - Best Actor, WOUNDINGS (2001)
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