Jason Clarke
Personal details
  • Born:
    • Birthday: 1969-07-17
    • Born Place: Winton, Queensland, Australia
  • Also Known As:

    Jason Clark, Джейсон Кларк, 제이슨 클락, 傑森·克拉克, جیسون کلارک

Jason Clarke

Jason Clarke, born on July 17, 1969, in Winton, Queensland, Australia, is a prolific Australian actor recognized for his intense and often antagonist roles across a wide range of films and television series. Growing up in rural Queensland, where his father worked as a sheep shearer, Clarke initially studied law in 1987 before deciding to pursue his passion for acting. He trained at the Sydney Actor's Studio and later graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne in 1994, laying the foundation for his versatile career.Clarke began his acting journey in Australian television, appearing in popular shows such as Blue Heelers, Home and Away, All Saints, and Stingers. His significant breakthrough came with the Showtime crime drama series Brotherhood (2006–2008), where his portrayal of Tommy Caffee garnered critical attention and opened doors to Hollywood.Since then, Clarke has become a sought-after character actor in American cinema, known for his powerful performances in high-profile films. His notable film roles include a compelling performance as a CIA interrogator in Kathryn Bigelow's Zero Dark Thirty (2012), a ruthless terrorist leader in White House Down (2013), Malcolm in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014), John Connor in Terminator Genisys (2015), and the real-life mountaineer Rob Hall in Everest (2015). He also earned acclaim for his portrayal of Ted Kennedy in Chappaquiddick (2017) and played Louis Creed in the Stephen King adaptation Pet Sematary (2019). Most recently, he appeared in Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer (2023) as Roger Robb and portrayed Jerry West in the HBO series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022-2023). Clarke's ability to embody complex and often morally ambiguous characters with intensity has solidified his reputation as one of Australia's finest acting exports on the global stage. He is married to actress and model Cécile Breccia, with whom he has two children.

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