Craig Pearce

Craig Pearce

Personal Details

Spouse
  • Emma Scott

  • Lucille Aurela

    ( May 10, 2025 to May 10, 2025 )

Biography

Craig Pearce, a distinguished Australian screenwriter and actor, has undoubtedly left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry, a testament to his remarkable talent and dedication. With a career spanning numerous decades, Pearce has consistently showcased his remarkable adaptability as a performer, effortlessly transitioning between diverse roles in television and film, thereby cementing his status as a true master of his craft.

In the formative stages of his professional journey, Pearce managed to secure a consistent role in the Australian television drama series The Restless Years, subsequently making guest appearances in well-known programs such as Bellamy and G.P.

His impressive filmography boasts a range of notable performances in films like To Make a Killing, Mad Bomber in Love, and The Seventh Floor, thereby demonstrating his remarkable versatility and capacity to excel in diverse genres and portray a variety of characters.

Pearce's genuine enthusiasm and fervour are deeply rooted in the creative endeavour of writing. In this realm, he has co-conceived a critically acclaimed play, Strictly Ballroom, which was subsequently transformed into a commercially successful film in the year 1992. This collaborative endeavour was undertaken alongside his long-standing associate and confidant, Baz Luhrmann.

This partnership has continued to evolve and flourish, with Pearce co-authoring the screenplays for Romeo + Juliet, Moulin Rouge!, and The Great Gatsby, all in conjunction with Luhrmann.

Noted Australian screenwriter, Pearce, has been the recipient of a multitude of esteemed accolades, with the most distinguished of these being the Australian Writers' Guild Lifetime Achievement Award, bestowed upon him in the year 2016.

Career

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1994
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1988
Vicious
Vicious as Terry
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1987
Nightmaster
Nightmaster as Guy Duncan
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2001
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2022
Elvis
Elvis as Screenplay
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2013
The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby as Screenplay
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2010
Charlie St. Cloud
Charlie St. Cloud as Writer, Screenplay
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2001
Moulin Rouge!
Moulin Rouge! as Screenplay
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1996
Romeo + Juliet
Romeo + Juliet as Screenplay
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1992
Strictly Ballroom
Strictly Ballroom as Screenplay
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2022
Pistol
Pistol as Creator
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2017
Will
Will as Creator