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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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5 wins & 11 nominations See more awards »

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Filmography

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2011 The Cartographer (short)
The Envoy
 
2010 Animal Kingdom
Barry 'Baz' Brown
 
2010 The Thief (short)
Joel
 
2009 The Waiting City
Ben Simmons
 
2009 Dirt Game (TV series)
Shane Bevic
Reckoning (2009) … Shane Bevic
Boab Dreaming (2009) … Shane Bevic
Silent Night (2009) … Shane Bevic
Green and Gold (2009) … Shane Bevic
 
2008 $9.99
Ron
 
2008 The Square
Billy
 
2008 Father (short)
Narrator
 
2008 Acolytes
Ian Wright
 
2007 Spider (short)
Paramedic
 
2007 Crossbow (short)
The dad
 
2007 Whisper
Vince
 
2007 Dangerous (TV series)
Senior Sergeant Mark Field / Mark Field
Episode #1.8 (2007) … Senior Sergeant Mark Field (credit only)
Episode #1.6 (2007) … Mark Field
 
2006 Open Window
Peter
 
2003 The Night We Called It a Day
Rod Blue
 
2002 Dossa and Joe (TV series)
Robbo
Episode #1.4 (2002) … Robbo
Episode #1.3 (2002) … Robbo
 
2002 The Hard Word
Shane
 
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
 
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
 
1995 Spellbinder (TV series)
Bazza
Run! (1995) … Bazza
ReunionsBazza
 
Show ShowWriter (5 titles)
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 (4 titles)
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) (post-production)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (1 title)
1997/I Deadline (short) (additional camera operator)
 
Show ShowThanks (7 titles)
2011 Cryo (short) (special thanks) (post-production)
 
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 (16 titles)
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
 
2005 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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Personal Details

Other Works:

(October-November 2009) Performing as Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Articles  | See more »

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Personal Quote:

[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:

Studied acting at Theatre Nepean in Sydney, Australia. See more »

Trademark:

Cheekbones See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer