Australian actor and filmmaker whose film credits include Animal Kingdom, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, Warrior, The Thing, The Odd Life of Timothy Green, Kinky Boots, The Thing, Zero Dark Thirty, Loving, and the 2013 film The Great Gatsby. Joel was born on June 23, 1974 in Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia, to Marianne and Michael Edgerton. His brother is stuntman and filmmaker Nash Edgerton. He dated Olympic Gold medalist Cathy Freeman from 2003 to 2005.
Joel Edgerton
Joel Edgerton Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 23 June 1974
Birth Place: Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia
Birth Name: Joel Edgerton
Nickname: Joel
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Occupation: Actor, Filmmaker
Nationality: Australian
Race/Ethnicity: White
Religion: Christian
Hair Color: Light Brown
Eye Color: Light Blue
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Joel Edgerton Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 174 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 79 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 11″
Height in Meters: 1.80 m
Shoe Size: 10.5 (US)
Joel Edgerton Family Details:
Father: Michael Edgerton (solicitor and property developer)
Mother: Marianne Edgerton
Spouse: Not yet
Children: None
Siblings: Nash Edgerton (Brother)
Joel Edgerton Education:
The Hills Grammar School (graduated in 1991)
Western Sydney University (studied drama)
Joel Edgerton Facts:
*He graduated from The Hills Grammar School and studied acting at Theatre Nepean in Sydney.
*His favorite actors are Philip Seymour Hoffman, Gene Hackman, Gary Oldman and Ben Mendelsohn.
*He visited Nepal in 2012, where he saw sight restored first hand.
*Follow him on Instagram.