Joel Edgerton
Australian actor
1974 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Australian actor
Born
June 23, 1974
Age
~52 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
screenwriter, actor, voice actor
AustraliaBorn in Blacktown
1974
Born in Blacktown (1974-06-23)
Present
Age ~52
About
Joel Edgerton is an Australian actor and filmmaker. He is known for his portrayal of Will McGill on the first two seasons of the Australian drama series The Secret Life of Us (2001–2002), and for playing Owen Lars in the Star Wars films Attack of the Clones (2002) and Revenge of the Sith (2005), a role he reprised in the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022). He also voiced Metal Beak from Warner Bros. Pictures' fantasy adventure film Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010). For his portrayal of Richard Loving in the 2016 historical drama Loving, he received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama, and a further nomination in the same category for his critically acclaimed performance in Train Dreams (2025).
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Who is Joel Edgerton?+
Joel Edgerton is an Australian actor and filmmaker. He is known for his portrayal of Will McGill on the first two seasons of the Australian drama series The Secret Life of Us (2001–2002), and for playing Owen Lars in the Star Wars films Attack of the Clones (2002) and Revenge of the Sith (2005), a r
What does the name Joel mean?+
The name Joel means "A male given name from Hebrew.. Etymology: From t=Yahweh (is) God. As a medieval French and English given name, it is also from Judicaël (related to Joyce and Jocelyn). Cf. Elijah.". It is of English origin.
When was Joel Edgerton born?+
Joel Edgerton was born on June 23, 1974.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Hebrew.. Etymology: From t=Yahweh (is) God. As a medieval French and English given name, it is also from Judicaël (related to Joyce and Jocelyn). Cf. Elijah.
The name Joel is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from Hebrew.. Etymology: From t=Yahweh (is) God. As a medieval French and English given name, it is also from Judicaël (related to Joyce and Jocelyn). Cf. Elijah.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Joel — June 23, 1974
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Cancer
Nurturing, loyal, protective
Water · Moon · Jun 21 – Jul 22
Chinese Zodiac
Tiger
Brave, competitive, confident
Wood · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
9 Cauac
Storm — catalyst, energy, self-generation
Celtic Tree
Oak
Confident, nurturing, generous
Ogham: Duir · Jun 10 – Jul 7
Birthstone: Pearl — Purity, innocence
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Guestbook
The world is a little different because you existed.
— ?
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
That scene. You know the one. Oscar-worthy every time.
— a cinephile
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