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Joel Edgerton
Edgerton at the premiere of The Great Gatsby, Sydney, May 2013
Born (1974-06-23) 23 June 1974 (age 50)
Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia
NationalityAustralian
EducationThe Hills Grammar School
Alma materUniversity of Western Sydney
Occupation(s)Actor, film producer, screenwriter
Years active1995–present
RelativesNash Edgerton (brother)

Joel Edgerton (born 23 June 1974)[1] is an Australian actor best known for his roles in 2000s and 2010s films like Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002), Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005), Kinky Boots (2005), Animal Kingdom (2010), The Thing (2011), Warrior (2011), The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012), Zero Dark Thirty (2012) and The Great Gatsby (2013).

Early life

Edgerton was born in Blacktown, Sydney. Edgerton graduated from The Hills Grammar School in 1991.

Edgerton attended the Nepean Drama School at the University of Western Sydney,[2] before moving on to various stage productions, most notably at Sydney Theatre Company – Blackrock, Third World Blues and Love for Love – and Bell Shakespeare – Henry V – as well as television series.

Career

Edgerton has appeared in such films as Erskineville Kings, King Arthur, Ned Kelly, and, most notably, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones and Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, portraying a young Owen Lars, stepbrother of Anakin Skywalker and uncle to Luke Skywalker. Edgerton's brother Nash was the stunt double for Ewan McGregor, who played Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel trilogy.[3] He is known for playing the role of Will on the series The Secret Life of Us for which he was nominated for an AACTA Award.

In 2005, he lent his voice to the title character of The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello, an Academy Award-nominated animated short film. The same year, Edgerton appeared in the British comedy Kinky Boots, in a lead role alongside Chiwetel Ejiofor, as the son of a deceased shoe maker who must find a niche market in the 21st century. He also had a significant role in the 2006 American film Smokin' Aces.

Edgerton was seen in the film Whisper with Josh Holloway in 2007;[4] The Square, which he co-wrote and was directed by his brother Nash; Acolytes, an Australian film about teenagers who get revenge on a serial killer; and Separation City, a comedy-drama which follows the collapse of two marriages.[5] In 2009, he starred alongside Cate Blanchett as Stanley in the Sydney Theatre Company's acclaimed production of A Streetcar Named Desire.[6] Edgerton and Blanchett also appeared in a production of this play at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in December 2009.[7]

Edgerton had a major role in the MMA movie Warrior, which received a 2011 release through Lions Gate Entertainment.[8] Edgerton played the son of Nick Nolte's character and older brother of Tom Hardy's character. Joel also has a black belt in Karate.[9] On 7 February 2010, he was cast in Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.'s 2011 prequel to The Thing,[10] portraying helicopter pilot Sam Carter.[11]

Edgerton played Tom Buchanan in Baz Luhrmann's 2013 remake of The Great Gatsby.

Joel Edgerton was honoured along with David Michôd and Teresa Palmer for their work in international roles with the coveted 2011 Australians in Film Breakthrough Award.[12]

Personal life

Edgerton is the son of Marianne, a homemaker, and Michael Edgerton, a solicitor/property developer.[13][14][15] His brother, Nash Edgerton, is a stuntman and filmmaker.[16]

Humanitarian causes

Joel Edgerton has been an ambassador for The Fred Hollows Foundation for a number of years and has strong personal ties to the organization, which works to restore sight in poor countries and to improve Aboriginal health.[17] In 2012 Edgerton visited Nepal where he saw sight restored first hand.[18] Edgerton has described social activism and his involvement with The Fred Hollows Foundation as ‘an escape’ from the ‘materialistic life’ that often surrounds an actor.[19]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1996 Loaded Frog Also producer
Race the Sun Steve Fryman
1998 Never Tell Me Never Pab
Praise Leo
Bloodlock Danny Also producer and writer
1999 Secret Men's Business Baz
Dogwatch Sparrow
Erskineville Kings Wayne
2000 Sample People Sem
Gate
2001 Saturn's Return Barney
The Pitch Guy Also writer
2002 The Hard Word Shane
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones Owen Lars
2003 The Night We Called It a Day Rod Blue
Ned Kelly Aaron Sherritt
2004 King Arthur Gawain
2005 Kinky Boots Charlie
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith Owen Lars
The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello Jasper Morello Voice only
2006 Smokin' Aces Hugo Croop
Open Window Peter
2007 Spider Paramedic
Crossbow The Dad
Whisper Vince Delayo
2008 $9.99 Ron
The Square Billy Also producer and writer
Father Narrator
Acolytes Ian Wright
2009 The Waiting City Ben Simmons
Separation City Simon
2010 Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole Metal Beak Voice only
Animal Kingdom Barry Brown
2011 Warrior Brendan Conlon
The Thing Sam Carter
2012 Wish You Were Here Dave
The Odd Life of Timothy Green Jim Green
Zero Dark Thirty Patrick
2013 The Great Gatsby Tom Buchanan
Felony Malcolm Toohey
2014 Jane Got a Gun Dan Frost Post-Production
Exodus Pharaoh Filming started October, 2013

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1995, 1997 Spellbinder Bazza Episodes: "Reunions"
"Run!"
1995 Police Rescue Andy Episode: "Wild Card"
1996, 1999 Water Rats Aaron Lawrence Episodes: "Eyewitness"
"Force of Habit"
1997 Big Sky Pierce Bateman Episode: "Lost and Found"
Fallen Angels Scoob Episode: "The Faust Lane"
1998 Wildside Michael Savini Episode: "Episode #1.15"
1999 Secret Men's Business Baz TV movie
2000 The Three Stooges Tom Cosgrove
2001-2002 The Secret Life of Us Will McGill
2002 Dossa and Joe Robbo Episodes: "Episode #1.3"
"Episode #1.4"
2007 Dangerous Senior Sergeant Mark Field
2009 Dirt Game Shane Bevic Episodes: "A Land Down Under"
"Green and Gold"
"Silent Night"
"Boab Dreaming"
"Down Among the Dead Men"
"Reckoning"

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Film Result
2000 AACTA Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Telefeature or Mini-Series The Secret Life of Us Nominated
2002 Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama Won
Logie Award Most Outstanding Actor Nominated
AACTA Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role The Hard Word Nominated
Film Critics Circle of Australia Award Best Supporting Actor Nominated
2003 Ned Kelly Nominated
2008 Melbourne Underground Film Festival Award Best Actor Acolytes Won
AACTA Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role The Square Nominated
Best Screenplay
Shared with Matthew Dabner		 Nominated
2009 Film Critics Circle of Australia Award Best Supporting Actor Nominated
Best Screenplay - Original
Shared with Matthew Dabner		 Nominated
New Zealand Film and TV Award Best Lead Actor in a Feature Film Separation City Nominated
2010 Film Critics Circle of Australia Award Best Actor The Waiting City Won
IF Award Nominated
AACTA Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role Animal Kingdom Won
2011 Chlotrudis Award Best Performance by an Ensemble Cast
Shared with James Frecheville, Luke Fort, Ben Mendelsohn, Guy Pearce, Sullivan Stapleton & Jacki Weaver		 Nominated
Film Critics Circle of Australia Award Best Supporting Actor Animal Kingdom & The Waiting City Won
2012 MTV Movie Award Best Fight
Shared with Tom Hardy		 Warrior Nominated
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award Best Ensemble
Shared with the entire cast		 Zero Dark Thirty Nominated
2013 AACTA Award Best Actor in a Leading Role Wish You Were Here Won
Film Critics Circle of Australia Award Best Actor Nominated

References

  1. ^ "Behind The Voice Actors - Joel Edgerton". Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  2. ^ "The Secret Life of Us: profiles". Australian Television. 30 October 1998. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  3. ^ Biography for Joel Edgerton at IMDb
  4. ^ "Whisper Web site".
  5. ^ "Separation City". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 27 September 2009.
  6. ^ "A Streetcar Named Desire". Sydneytheatre.com.au. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  7. ^ Brantley, Ben (3 December 2009). "NY Times article on A Streetcar Named Desire". Theater.nytimes.com. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  8. ^ '+theTime+'. "'The Thing' Has Found Its First Two Hosts". Bloody-disgusting.com. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  9. ^ Hassan, Genevieve (21 September 2011). "BBC News – Can Warrior pack a punch in the UK?". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  10. ^ "Lead Joel Edgerton Talks The Thing Prequel". Dreadcentral.com. 5 April 2010. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  11. ^ "The Thing Star Joel Edgerton Puts Remake or Prequel Argument to Rest". Dreadcentral.com. 2 March 2010. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  12. ^ "Breakthrough & Heath Ledger Scholarship Winners". Retrieved 19 February 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ "Oh, brother – Film". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax. 8 January 2005. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  14. ^ "'Square' director, Nash Edgerton, likes keeping audiences on edge – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette". Post-gazette.com. 29 March 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  15. ^ http://www.cozycot.com/gallery/article/The-Australian-premiere-of--Warrior--held-at-Event-Cinemas--Where-155736/photo/226560
  16. ^ "Joel Edgerton Biography (1974–)". Filmreference.com. 5 February 1974. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  17. ^ "Charity worker is Joel Edgerton's new role".
  18. ^ "An actor who doesn't want to be famous".
  19. ^ "Joel Edgerton's Philanthropic Journey in Nepal".

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