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The Hurt Locker (2008)

Sergeant Matt Thompson

Film guide, starting point, and performer.

Sergeant Matt Thompson appears in The Hurt Locker (2008), portrayed by Guy Pearce. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.

Film guide · 1 film · 2008 · 1 performer

THE MOVIE

Sergeant Matt Thompson on screen

One focused screen portrayal, with the performer and movie linked directly below.

Film guide · 1 film · 2008Main sequence runtime: 2h 11m
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  1. 01The Hurt Locker poster
    Start hereThe Hurt Locker

    2008 · 2h 11m

    Portrayed by Guy Pearce · screen performanceMovie guide
    MoviHero score85/100WORTH IT

THE PERFORMANCE

Who plays Sergeant Matt Thompson?

Meet the performer and open their full MoviHero profile. Coverage below refers to linked movie guides in this sequence.

Guy Pearce portraitGuy Pearcescreen performance

Guy Pearce plays Sergeant Matt Thompson in The Hurt Locker.

1 linked movie guide in this sequence

WHY THE CHARACTER WORKS

What defines Sergeant Matt Thompson

Guy Pearce’s performance in The Hurt Locker is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.

WHO TO EXPLORE NEXT

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KEEP EXPLORING

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