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Joel Edgerton

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Joel Edgerton was born on 23 June, 1974 in Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia. He went to Hills Grammar School in the Western Suburbs of Sydney, and after leaving, he attended Nepean Drama School in 1994. Joel has done many projects on stage and off, but most people will recognize him from his work on the Australian television show... See full bio »

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2014 Jane Got a Gun (filming)
Dan Frost
 
2013 Felony (post-production)
 
2013 The Great Gatsby (completed)
Tom Buchanan
 
2012 Zero Dark Thirty
Patrick - Squadron Team Leader
 
2012 Bob Dylan: Duquesne Whistle (video short)
Mobster
 
2012 The Odd Life of Timothy Green
Jim Green
 
2012 Wish You Were Here
Dave Flannery
 
2011/I The Thing
Sam Carter
 
2011 Warrior
Brendan Conlon
 
2011 The Cartographer (short)
The Envoy
 
2010 Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
Metalbeak (voice)
 
2010 Animal Kingdom
Barry 'Baz' Brown
 
2010 The Thief (short)
Joel
 
2009 The Waiting City
Ben Simmons
 
2009 Separation City
Simon Nicholson
 
2009 Dirt Game (TV series)
Shane Bevic
– Reckoning (2009) … Shane Bevic
– Down Among the Dead Men (2009) … Shane Bevic
– Boab Dreaming (2009) … Shane Bevic
– Silent Night (2009) … Shane Bevic
– Green and Gold (2009) … Shane Bevic
See all 6 episodes »
 
2008 $9.99
Ron (voice)
 
2008 Acolytes
Ian Wright
 
2008 The Square
Billy
 
2008 Father (short)
Narrator
 
2007 Spider (short)
Paramedic
 
2007 Crossbow (short)
The dad
 
2007/I Whisper
Vince
 
2007 Dangerous (TV series)
Senior Sergeant Mark Field / Mark Field
– Episode #1.8 (2007) … Senior Sergeant Mark Field (credit only)
– Episode #1.7 (2007) … Senior Sergeant Mark Field
– Episode #1.6 (2007) … Mark Field
– Episode #1.5 (2007) … Senior Sergeant Mark Field
– Episode #1.4 (2007) … Senior Sergeant Mark Field
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2006 Smokin' Aces
Hugo Croop
 
2006 Open Window
Peter Delaney
 
2005 Kinky Boots
Charlie
 
2005 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Owen Lars
 
2005 The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello (short)
Jasper Morello (voice)
 
2004 King Arthur
Gawain
 
2003 The Night We Called It a Day
Rod Blue
 
2003 Ned Kelly
Aaron Sherritt
 
2001-2002 The Secret Life of Us (TV series)
William 'Will' McGill
– Do the Right Thing (2002) … William 'Will' McGill
– Walpurgisnacht (2002) … William 'Will' McGill
– Make Up Your Mind (2002) … William 'Will' McGill
– A Fine Line (2002) … William 'Will' McGill
– It's Not Easy (2002) … William 'Will' McGill
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2002 Dossa and Joe (TV series)
Robbo
– Episode #1.4 (2002) … Robbo
– Episode #1.3 (2002) … Robbo
 
2002 The Hard Word
Shane Twentyman
 
2002 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Owen Lars
 
2001 The Secret Life of Us (TV movie)
Will McGill
 
2001 Saturn's Return (TV short)
Barney
 
2001 The Pitch (short)
Guy
 
2000 Sample People
Sem
 
2000 The Three Stooges (TV movie)
Tom Cosgrove
 
2000 Gate (short)
 
1999 Erskineville Kings
Wayne
 
1996-1999 Water Rats (TV series)
Aaron Lawrence / Crosby
– Force of Habit (1999) … Aaron Lawrence
– Eyewitness (1996) … Crosby
 
1999 Dogwatch
Sparrow
 
1999 Secret Men's Business (TV movie)
Baz
 
1998 Bloodlock (short)
Danny
 
1998 Praise
Leo
 
1998 Wildside (TV series)
Michael Savini
– Episode #1.15 (1998) … Michael Savini
 
1998 Never Tell Me Never (TV movie)
Pab
 
1995-1997 Spellbinder (TV series)
Bazza
– Reunions (1997) … Bazza
– Run! (1995) … Bazza
 
1997 Fallen Angels (TV series)
Scoob
– The Faust Lane (1997) … Scoob
 
1997 Big Sky (TV series)
Pierce Bateman
– Lost and Found (1997) … Pierce Bateman
 
1996 Race the Sun
 
1996 Loaded (short)
Frog
 
1995 Police Rescue (TV series)
Andy
– Wild Card (1995) … Andy
 
Show ShowWriter (7 titles)
2013 Felony (screenplay) (post-production)
 
2013 The Rover (story) (post-production)
 
2011 Monkeys (short) (written by)
 
2008/II The List (short)
 
2008 The Square (original story / written by)
 
2001 The Pitch (short)
 
1998 Bloodlock (short) (writer)
 
Show ShowProducer (5 titles)
2013 Felony (producer) (post-production)
 
2011 Monkeys (short) (producer)
 
2008 The Square (executive producer)
 
1998 Bloodlock (short) (producer)
 
1996 Loaded (short) (producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
2011 Monkeys (short)
 
2008/II The List (short)
 
Show ShowStunts (1 title)
2011 Cryo (short) (fight choreography)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (1 title)
1997/I Deadline (short) (additional camera operator)
 
Show ShowThanks (8 titles)
2011 Fighting Fear (documentary) (special thanks)
 
2011 Cryo (short) (special thanks)
 
2008 Netherland Dwarf (short) (thank you)
 
2007 The Making of 'Whisper' (video short) (special thanks)
 
2005/I The Magician (thanks)
 
2003 Fuel (short) (personal thanks)
 
2000 The Island (short) (special thanks)
 
1998 Three Chords and a Wardrobe (short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (20 titles)
2012 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.33 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Movie Surfers (TV series)
Himself
– The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) … Himself
 
2012 The Project (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 March 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 The Thing Evolves (video short)
Himself
 
2011 Fighting Fear (documentary)
Narrator
 
2008-2011 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 September 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 September 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.500 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2010 Creating Animal Kingdom (video documentary)
Himself
 
2010 The 7PM Project (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.248 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Moving Pictures Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Tough Guys (2010) … Himself
 
2009 Inside the Square (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 9am with David & Kim (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 22 July 2008 (2008) … Himself - Guest
 
2008 Sunrise (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 14 July 2008 (2008) … Himself - Guest
 
2008 Doing Dungog (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 The Making of 'Whisper' (video short)
Himself
 
2007 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 50 to 01: Great Movie One Liners (2007) … Himself
– Funny Films (2007) … Himself
 
2005 The IF Thing (short)
Himself
 
2004 Blood on the Land: The Making of a King (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 The 2003 Australian Film Institute Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2002 The Secret Life of 'The Secret Life of Us' (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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[on Smokin' Aces] I'm not a huge advocate of violence for violence's sake, but what makes this film OK in that regard for me is that it's a heightened reality. It's kind of like Ocean's Eleven on acid - it's hyper-real, cartoon violence. See more »

Trivia:

Joel's brother, Nash Edgerton, was also in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones. Nash was the stunt double for Ewan McGregor (Obi-wan Kenobi). See more »

Trademark:

Cheekbones See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer