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Jonathan Hardy
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Jonathan Hardy

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1940 – 2012 · Wellington, New Zealand · Active 1972–2004

Jonathan Hardy, a New Zealand actor, is best known for his role in Mesmerized (1985), where he brings a unique depth to the film's exploration of obsession and manipulation. His career spans various facets of film and television, but it's his work in this cult classic that resonates with fans of the genre. Hardy's performance captures the unsettling atmosphere of 1980s cinema, making him a notable figure in the conversation around exploitation and psychological thrillers.

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Mesmerized

Mesmerized

1985 ★ 4.7
as Burley

An orphaned New Zealand girl married to an older, wealthy businessman learns to deal with his strange sexual desires.

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Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
Mad Max (1979)
Mad Max
1979
Moulin Rouge! (2001)
Moulin Rouge!
2001
Farscape (1999)
Farscape
1999
Ned Kelly (2003)
Ned Kelly
2003
Breaker Morant (1980)
Breaker Morant
1980
Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars (2004)
Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars
2004

Filmography

35 credits
2000s 4 credits
2004
Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars as Rygel XVI
TV ★ 7.6
2003
Ned Kelly as The Great Orlando
Movie ★ 6.1
2001
Moulin Rouge! as Man in the Moon
Movie ★ 7.5
2001
Farscape Undressed
Movie ★ 7.0
1990s 11 credits
1999
Farscape as Dominar Rygel XVI (voice)
TV ★ 7.9
1998
All Saints as Cliff Unwin
TV ★ 6.1
1997
Down Rusty Down as Otis
Movie ★ 7.5
1996
Mr. Reliable as Reverend McIntyre
Movie ★ 6.3
1996
The Thorn Birds: The Missing Years as Father Emilio
Movie ★ 6.9
1996
Twisted Tales as Roger Mormon
TV ★ 7.0
1995
Tunnel Vision as Henry Adams
Movie ★ 3.4
1994
Terrain as Giles Ballard
Movie
1994
The Man from Snowy River as Archer Snr
TV ★ 6.8
1993
The Nostradamus Kid as 'General Booth Enters Heaven' Strolling Player
Movie ★ 4.2
1990
More Winners: His Master's Ghost as Mr Bretherton (Caretaker)
Movie
1980s 10 credits
1989
The Delinquents as Magistrate
Movie ★ 5.0
1989
E Street as Liam Buckley
TV ★ 6.0
1987
Rafferty's Rules as Mr. Linnehan
TV ★ 6.0
1986
The Flying Doctors as Tyler Wells
TV ★ 6.6
1985
Mesmerized● as Burley
Movie ★ 4.7
1985
Wills & Burke as John Macadam
Movie ★ 6.0
1985
Constance as Randolf Grieve
Movie ★ 6.0
1983
Nearly No Christmas as Mr. Rich
Movie ★ 2.0
1982
Lonely Hearts as Bruce
Movie ★ 5.1
1982
The Scarecrow as Charlie Dabney
Movie ★ 5.2
1970s 6 credits
1979
The John Sullivan Story as Vlad
Movie
1979
Mad Max as Labatouche
Movie ★ 6.7
1977
The Mango Tree as Joe Speight
Movie
1977
The Devil's Playground as Brother Arnold
Movie ★ 6.5
1976
The Sullivans as Captain
TV ★ 5.1
1972
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie as Groove Courtenay
Movie ★ 5.1
Crew Credits
1980s 4 credits
1988
Backstage Director
Movie ★ 6.0
1988
Backstage Writer
Movie ★ 6.0
1985
Constance Writer
Movie ★ 6.0
1980
Breaker Morant Screenplay
Movie ★ 7.1