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Joel Edgerton

Actor, Producer, Writer, Director, Additional CreditsBorn June 23, 1974 (51 years)
Joel Edgerton (born 23 June 1974) is an Australian actor, director, writer, and producer. He has appeared in the films Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002), Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005), Warrior (2011), Zero Dark Thirty (2012), The Great Gatsby (2013), Black Mass (2015), Loving (2016), It Comes at Night (2017), and Red Sparrow (2018) and The King (2019). In 2015, Edgerton received a nomination for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – First-Time Feature Film for The Gift, a psychological horror-thriller film Edgerton wrote, directed, co-produced, and in which he co-starred. Edgerton garnered further critical acclaim for his performance as Richard Loving in the 2016 historical drama Loving, for which he received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. In 2018, he wrote, directed and starred in the drama Boy Erased, about gay conversion therapy. In 2019, he starred and co-wrote The King.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Rover
  • Jane Got a Gun
  • Life
  • Wish You Were Here
  • Felony
  • The Waiting City
  • Sample People

Known For

  • Warrior
  • The Gift
  • The Great Gatsby
  • It Comes at Night
  • Red Sparrow
  • Bright
  • Black Mass
  • Exodus: Gods and Kings
  • The King
  • The Thing
  • Dark Matter (2024)
  • Zero Dark Thirty
  • Loving
  • The Green Knight
  • King Arthur
  • Animal Kingdom
  • The Stranger
  • The Boys in the Boat
  • Midnight Special
  • The Rover
  • Thirteen Lives
  • The Odd Life of Timothy Green
  • Boy Erased
  • Kinky Boots

Featured Videos

  • Joel Edgerton On The Film Being Based Off The Book 'Boy Erased'
    Joel Edgerton On The Film Being Based Off The Book 'Boy Erased'Boy ErasedBehind the Scenes
  • Joel Edgerton On How The Project Started
    Joel Edgerton On How The Project StartedBoy ErasedBehind the Scenes
  • Joel Edgerton On His Character
    Joel Edgerton On His CharacterMidnight SpecialBehind the Scenes
  • Joel Edgerton On His Character
    Joel Edgerton On His CharacterRed SparrowBehind the Scenes
  • Joel Edgerton On Working With Jeff Nichols
    Joel Edgerton On Working With Jeff NicholsLovingBehind the Scenes
  • Joel Edgerton On Getting The Role
    Joel Edgerton On Getting The RoleLovingBehind the Scenes
  • Jane Got A Gun: Joel Edgerton On His Character
    Jane Got A Gun: Joel Edgerton On His CharacterJane Got a GunBehind the Scenes
  • Kevin Bacon On His Character's Relationship With John Connolly
    Kevin Bacon On His Character's Relationship With John ConnollyBlack MassBehind the Scenes
  • Joel Edgerton On His Character
    Joel Edgerton On His CharacterBlack MassBehind the Scenes
  • Joel Edgerton On The Subject Of Bullying And How It Relates To The Story
    Joel Edgerton On The Subject Of Bullying And How It Relates To The StoryThe GiftBehind the Scenes
  • Exodus: Gods And Kings: Joel Edgerton On Playing Ramses
    Exodus: Gods And Kings: Joel Edgerton On Playing RamsesExodus: Gods and KingsBehind the Scenes
  • Joel Edgerton On The Process And Its Intricate Detail
    Joel Edgerton On The Process And Its Intricate DetailThe Great GatsbyBehind the Scenes
  • Billy Sees The News
    Billy Sees The NewsThe SquareScene

Joel Edgerton Filmography

2025
The Plague · as Daddy Wags
2025
Train Dreams · as Robert Grainier
2024
Dark Matter (2024) (TV Series) · as Jason Dessen / Jason2
2023
The Boys in the Boat · as Coach Al Ulbrickson
2023
I'm a Virgo (TV Series) · as Ibs Driver
2022
Master Gardener · as Narvel Roth
2022
The Stranger · as Mark Frame
2022
Thirteen Lives · as Harry Harris
2022
Obi-Wan Kenobi (TV Series) · as Owen Lars
2021
The Green Knight · as Lord
2021
The Underground Railroad (TV Series) · as Arnold Ridgeway
2019
The King · as Falstaff
2018
Boy Erased · as Victor Sykes
2018
Bluey (2018) (TV Series) · as Policeman
2018
Gringo · as Richard Rusk
2018
Red Sparrow · as Nathaniel "natan" Nash
2017
Bright · as Nick Jakoby
2017
2016
Loving · as Richard Loving
2016
Midnight Special · as Lucas
2015
Jane Got a Gun · as Dan Frost
2015
Black Mass · as John Connolly
2015
Life · as John Morris
2015
Unity · as Narrator (voice)
2015
The Gift · as Gordo Mosley
2015
Lifted · as Paul
2014
Exodus: Gods and Kings · as Ramses Ii
2013
Felony · as Detective Malcolm Toohey
2013
The Captain · as Dead Body
2013
The Great Gatsby · as Tom Buchanan
2012
Zero Dark Thirty · as Patrick - Squadron Team Leader
2012
2012
Wish You Were Here · as Dave Flannery
2011
Fighting Fear · as Narrator
2011
The Thing · as Sam Carter
2011
Warrior · as Brendan Conlon
2010
2010
Animal Kingdom · as Barry 'baz' Brown
2009
The Waiting City · as Ben Simmons
2009
Separation City · as Simon Nicholson
2009
Dirt Game (TV Series) · as Shane Bevic
2008
Acolytes · as Ian Wright
2008
$9.99 · as Ron (voice)
2008
The Square · as Billy
2007
Spider · as Paramedic
2007
Crossbow · as The Dad
2007
Whisper · as Vince Delayo
2007
Dangerous (TV Series) · as Senior Sergeant Mark Field
2006
Smokin' Aces · as Hugo Croop
2006
Open Window · as Peter
2005
Kinky Boots · as Charlie Price
2005
2005
2004
King Arthur · as Gawain
2003
All the Way · as Rod Blue
2003
Ned Kelly · as Aaron Sherritt
2002
The Hard Word · as Shane
2002
2002
Dossa & Joe (TV Series) · as Robbo
2001
The Secret Life of Us (TV Series) · as William 'will' Mcgill
2001
The Secret Life of Us · as Will Mcgill
2001
Saturn's Return · as Barney
2000
2000
The Three Stooges · as Tom Cosgrove
1999
Erskineville Kings · as Wayne
1999
1999
Dogwatch · as Sparrow
1998
Praise · as Leo
1998
1997
Wildside (AU) (TV Series) · as Michael Savini
1997
Big Sky (TV Series)
1996
Race the Sun · as Steve Fryman
1996
Water Rats (TV Series) · as Aaron Lawrence
1995
Spellbinder (TV Series)
1989
Police Rescue (TV Series) · as Andy

2025
2025
Train Dreams · as Executive Producer
2024
Daughters · as Executive Producer
2024
Dark Matter (2024) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2024
2024
Boy Swallows Universe (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2022
2019
2018
2017
It Comes at Night · as Executive Producer
2015
2013
2008
The Square · as Executive Producer

2019
The King · as Screenplay
2018
Boy Erased · as Screenplay
2015
Jane Got a Gun · as Screenplay
2015
2013
Felony · as Screenplay
2008
2008

2022
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return · as Self - Owen Lars
2021
Late Night With Seth Meyers: Corrections (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest
2017
Hollywood First Look Features (TV Series) · as Self
2017
2016
Harry (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2015
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2015
2014
Variety: Actors on Actors (TV Series) · as Self
2014
Advance Australian Film · as Self - Interviewee
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self
2011
Dish Nation (TV Series) · as Self
2010
Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2010
The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2009
The Project (2009) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2009
Acolytes: Interviews · as Self - Actor
2009
2007
Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2006
Rachael Ray (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2006
9am with David & Kim (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2005
Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
2005
20 to One (TV Series) · as Self - Actor
2005
Entertainment Tonight Canada (TV Series) · as Self
2004
George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2004
At the Movies (2004) (TV Series) · as Self
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2003
2001
Lorraine (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2000
Sunrise (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1997
Movie Surfers (TV Series) · as Self
1996
Australian Story (TV Series) · as Self
1995
E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) · as Self
1994
Extra (TV Series) · as Self
1994
Sidewalks Entertainment (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1991
Movie Days (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1979
SAG Foundation Conversations (TV Series) · as Self
1975
Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest

2014
The Rover · as Story
Wizards! · as Story

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