--- name: "Joel Edgerton" canonical: "https://film.one/person/joel-edgerton" fi1m_id: "joel-edgerton" imdb_id: "nm0249291" tmdb_id: 33192 wikidata_id: "Q381768" roles: ["Actor","Producer"] born: "23 June 1974" reviewed_on_fi1m: 15 average_fi1m_score: 69 average_as: "actor" average_over: 13 updated: "2026-10-05T13:23:00.624085+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Joel Edgerton ## Identity Joel Edgerton - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/joel-edgerton - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** joel-edgerton - **IMDb ID:** nm0249291 - **TMDB ID:** 33192 - **Wikidata ID:** Q381768 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Edgerton, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381768, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0249291/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/33192 Actor and producer. Born 23 June 1974 in Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia. ## Details - **Work:** Actor, Producer - **Born:** 23 June 1974, Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia - **Active:** 2002–present - **Also known as:** Joel Michael Edgerton, Джоэл Эджертон - **Titles on Fi1m:** 15: 13 acting, 2 producing - **Frequently works with:** [David Michôd](https://film.one/person/david-michod.md), [Sean Harris](https://film.one/person/sean-harris.md) - **Average Fi1m score:** 69, as actor, over 13 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 60 (2), 2010s 68 (7), 2020s 75 (6) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 69 to 69 across 13 titles - **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 5 at 60–79, 4 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 7 of 11 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Drama 11, Action 4, Adventure 4, Crime 2, History 2, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 2 - **Screen time:** 25 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $2,394m across 9 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Edgerton, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381768, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0249291/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/33192 ## Streaming the US now - **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Underground Railroad*](https://film.one/tv/the-underground-railroad.md) (86), [*Animal Kingdom*](https://film.one/film/animal-kingdom.md) (84), [*Warrior*](https://film.one/film/warrior.md) (80) - **Apple TV:** [*Zero Dark Thirty*](https://film.one/film/zero-dark-thirty.md) (80), [*Dark Matter*](https://film.one/tv/dark-matter.md) (61) - **Netflix:** [*Train Dreams*](https://film.one/film/train-dreams.md) (79), [*The King*](https://film.one/film/the-king.md) (58) - **Disney+:** [*The Green Knight*](https://film.one/film/the-green-knight.md) (78) - **The Roku Channel:** [*Black Mass*](https://film.one/film/black-mass.md) (58) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Fi1m on Joel Edgerton > Joel Edgerton makes quiet men worth watching by giving their restraint a stubborn edge. We rate him when a director gives that work time to register; smaller parts can leave him looking merely subdued. Beside Tom Hardy in *Warrior* (2011), Joel Edgerton does not try to match the force of his co-star’s anger. His Brendan Conlon stays steadier, with enough stubbornness to make us question how reasonable he is. That distinction matters: quiet men on screen are too easily taken for good men, and Edgerton gives us something to weigh up. We rate him for keeping that uncertainty alive without making a conspicuous performance of it. His early supporting work could make too little impression, and reserve is a liability when there is little time to establish a character. The lead in *Warrior* gave him room, while studio work continued with Tom Buchanan opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in Baz Luhrmann’s *The Great Gatsby* (2013). With *The Gift* (2015), which he wrote, directed and acted in, he took on a different set of responsibilities. The acting remains the reason we would follow him from one kind of film to another. Gavin O’Connor gets the balance right in *Warrior* by allowing Edgerton and Hardy equal weight. Edgerton’s restraint is useful beside Hardy’s physical anger, but Brendan has enough will of his own to keep him from becoming merely the sensible alternative. We were moved by *Warrior* because Edgerton made us care for Brendan without making it easy to stop caring for Hardy’s Tommy. The script takes familiar sports-drama shortcuts, yet the performances keep the competition uncomfortable: we cannot simply settle on one man and wait for him to win. His quieter leads continued with Richard Loving in *Loving* (2016) and Robert Grainier in *Train Dreams* (2025). His research into physical trades and mannerisms for *Loving* is the sort of preparation we value in this work: it gives an actor something specific to do when there is little to say. The risk is that quietness becomes the whole performance, especially in a part too small to let us see much else. He needs a director willing to give him time, as O’Connor does. Start with *Warrior*, provided a familiar sports-drama script is no obstacle. ## Biography Joel Edgerton is an Australian actor and filmmaker. He was born on 23 June 1974 in Blacktown, New South Wales, and trained at the Nepean Drama School of the University of Western Sydney. He first gained attention in Australia for his role in the television series *The Secret Life of Us* (2001–2002). Internationally, he is known for playing Owen Lars in *Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones* (2002) and *Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith* (2005). Other notable film roles include Brendan Conlon in *Warrior* (2011), Narvel Roth in *Master Gardener* (2023), Tom Buchanan in *The Great Gatsby* (2013), and appearances in *Zero Dark Thirty* (2012), *Black Mass* (2015) and *The King* (2019). Edgerton has also written, directed and starred in films including *The Gift* (2015) and *Boy Erased* (2018). His brother Nash Edgerton is a stuntman and filmmaker. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (15) ### Performed in (13) — the average rests on these - *Train Dreams* (2025), Fi1m 79, as Robert Grainier — [page](https://film.one/film/train-dreams.md) - *Dark Matter* (2024), Fi1m 61, as Jason Dessen / Jason2 — [page](https://film.one/tv/dark-matter.md) - *The Green Knight* (2021), Fi1m 78, as Lord — [page](https://film.one/film/the-green-knight.md) - *The Underground Railroad* (2021), Fi1m 86, as Arnold Ridgeway — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-underground-railroad.md) - *The King* (2019), Fi1m 58, as Falstaff — [page](https://film.one/film/the-king.md) - *Black Mass* (2015), Fi1m 58, as John Connolly — [page](https://film.one/film/black-mass.md) - *Exodus: Gods and Kings* (2014), Fi1m 52, as Ramses II — [page](https://film.one/film/exodus-gods-and-kings.md) - *The Great Gatsby* (2013), Fi1m 61, as Tom Buchanan — [page](https://film.one/film/the-great-gatsby.md) - *Zero Dark Thirty* (2012), Fi1m 80, as Patrick - Squadron Team Leader — [page](https://film.one/film/zero-dark-thirty.md) - *Warrior* (2011), Fi1m 80, as Brendan Conlon — [page](https://film.one/film/warrior.md) - *Animal Kingdom* (2010), Fi1m 84, as Barry 'Baz' Brown — [page](https://film.one/film/animal-kingdom.md) - *Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith* (2005), Fi1m 67, as Owen Lars — [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-episode-iii-revenge-of-the-sith.md) - *Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones* (2002), Fi1m 54, as Owen Lars — [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-episode-ii-attack-of-the-clones.md) ### Produced (2) - *Boy Swallows Universe* (2024), Fi1m 64, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/tv/boy-swallows-universe.md) - *Daughters* (2024), Fi1m 81, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/daughters.md) ## Complete filmography (100) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *The Plague* (2025), as Daddy Wags · Producer - *Train Dreams* (2025), as Robert Grainier · Executive Producer — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/train-dreams.md) - *Glenmorangie: Once Upon a Time in Scotland* (2025), Director - *The Brutalist* (2024), Thanks — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/the-brutalist.md) - *Daughters* (2024), Executive Producer — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/daughters.md) - *Dark Matter* (2024), series, as Jason Dessen / Jason2 · Executive Producer — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/tv/dark-matter.md) - *I Don't Understand You* (2024), Producer - *Boy Swallows Universe* (2024), series, Executive Producer — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/tv/boy-swallows-universe.md) - *The Boys in the Boat* (2023), as Coach Al Ulbrickson - *Master Gardener* (2023), as Narvel Roth - *The Stranger* (2022), as Mark Frame · Producer - *Thirteen Lives* (2022), as Harry Harris - *Obi-Wan Kenobi* (2022), series, as Owen Lars - *The Green Knight* (2021), as Lord — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/the-green-knight.md) - *The Underground Railroad* (2021), series, as Arnold Ridgeway — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-underground-railroad.md) - *The King* (2019), as Falstaff · Producer, Screenplay — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/the-king.md) - *Boy Erased* (2018), as Victor Sykes · Director, Screenplay, Producer - *Gringo* (2018), as Richard Rusk - *Red Sparrow* (2018), as Nathaniel "Natan" Nash - *Bright* (2017), as Nick Jakoby - *It Comes at Night* (2017), as Paul · Executive Producer - *Loving* (2016), as Richard Loving - *Midnight Special* (2016), as Lucas - *Jane Got a Gun* (2015), as Dan Frost · Screenplay - *Black Mass* (2015), as John Connolly — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/black-mass.md) - *Life* (2015), as John Morris - *Unity* (2015), as Narrator (voice) - *The Gift* (2015), as Gordo Mosley · Director, Writer, Producer - *Lifted* (2015), as Paul - *Exodus: Gods and Kings* (2014), as Ramses II — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/exodus-gods-and-kings.md) - *Felony* (2014), as Detective Malcolm Toohey · Screenplay, Producer - *The Rover* (2014), Story - *The Captain* (2013), as Dead Body - *The Great Gatsby* (2013), as Tom Buchanan — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/the-great-gatsby.md) - *Zero Dark Thirty* (2012), as Patrick - Squadron Team Leader — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/zero-dark-thirty.md) - *The Odd Life of Timothy Green* (2012), as Jim Green - *Wish You Were Here* (2012), as Dave Flannery - *Redemption: Bringing Warrior to Life* (2011), Actor - *Fighting Fear* (2011), as Narrator - *The Thing* (2011), as Carter - *Warrior* (2011), as Brendan Conlon — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/warrior.md) - *The Thief* (2011), as Joel - *The Cartographer* (2011), as The Envoy (voice) - *Griff the Invisible* (2011), Thanks - *Monkeys* (2011), Director, Writer, Producer - *The Waiting City* (2010), as Ben Simmons - *Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole* (2010), as Metalbeak (voice) - *Animal Kingdom* (2010), as Barry 'Baz' Brown — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/animal-kingdom.md) - *Separation City* (2009), as Simon Nicholson - *$9.99* (2009), as Ron (voice) - *Dirt Game* (2009), series, as Shane Bevic - *Acolytes* (2009), as Ian Wright - *The Square* (2008), as Billy · Writer, Executive Producer - *The List* (2008), Director, Writer - *Netherland Dwarf* (2008), Thanks - *Whisper* (2007), as Vince Delayo - *Spider* (2007), as Paramedic - *Crossbow* (2007), as The Dad - *Dangerous* (2007), series, as Senior Sergeant Mark Field - *Smokin' Aces* (2006), as Hugo Croop - *Open Window* (2006), as Peter - *Kinky Boots* (2005), as Charlie Price - *Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith* (2005), as Owen Lars — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-episode-iii-revenge-of-the-sith.md) - *The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello* (2005), as Jasper Morello (voice) - *King Arthur* (2004), as Gawain - *Fuel* (2004), Thanks - *The Night We Called It a Day* (2003), as Rod Blue - *Ned Kelly* (2003), as Aaron Sherritt - *Courts mais Gay : Tome 5* (2003), as Barney - *The Hard Word* (2002), as Shane - *Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones* (2002), as Owen Lars — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-episode-ii-attack-of-the-clones.md) - *Dossa and Joe* (2002), series, as Robbo - *The Secret Life of Us* (2001), series, as William 'Will' McGill - *Saturn's Return* (2001), as Barney - *The Pitch* (2001), as Guy · Writer - *Gate* (2000), as David - *Sample People* (2000), as Sem - *The Three Stooges* (2000), as Tom Cosgrove - *The Island* (2000), Thanks - *Erskineville Kings* (1999), as Wayne - *Praise* (1999), as Leo - *Secret Men's Business* (1999), as Baz - *Dogwatch* (1999), as Sparrow - *Bloodlock* (1998), as Danny · Producer, Writer - *Never Tell Me Never* (1998), as Pab - *Pentuphouse* (1998), Thanks - *Deadline* (1997), Assistant Camera - *Big Sky* (1997), series, Actor - *Jac et Bill* (1996), Writer, Director, Producer - *Race the Sun* (1996), as Steve Fryman - *Water Rats* (1996), series, as Crosby, Aaron Lawrence - *Loaded* (1996), as Frog · Producer - *Spellbinder* (1995), series, as Bazza - *Police Rescue* (1991), series, as Andy - *Father*, as Narrator - *Trigger Point*, series, as Red - *Wizards!*, Story - *Bluebottle*, Executive Producer - *2034*, Actor - *Fangs*, as Fangs ## Gallery - ![Joel Edgerton](https://film.one/media/person/94867/gallery-2d1213207d29.jpg) Joel Edgerton — Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8f/Joel_Edgerton_-_Train_Dreams.jpg/1280px-Joel_Edgerton_-_Train_Dreams.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Alex Schaad (rechts) mit Joel Edgerton bei der Verleihung der 43rd ANNUAL STUDENT ACADEMY AWARDS (2016)](https://film.one/media/person/94867/gallery-88d642d6fafd.jpg) Alex Schaad (rechts) mit Joel Edgerton bei der Verleihung der 43rd ANNUAL STUDENT ACADEMY AWARDS (2016) — MünchenWiki, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Alex_Schaad_%28rechts%29_mit_Joel_Edgerton_bei_der_Verleihung_der_43rd_ANNUAL_STUDENT_ACADEMY_AWARDS.jpg/1280px-Alex_Schaad_%28rechts%29_mit_Joel_Edgerton_bei_der_Verleihung_der_43rd_ANNUAL_STUDENT_ACADEMY_AWARDS.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - 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