| Net Worth: | $3 million |
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Birth Date: |
Jun 23, 1974 |
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Birthplace: |
New South Wales, Australia |
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Profession: |
Actor, Screenwriter |
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Last Updated: |
September 2019 |
Most of Joel Edgerton’s net worth is coming from his successful acting career. He has accumulated a wealth of over $3 million.
Joel Edgerton Biography
Joel Edgerton was born on 23 June 1974 in Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia. He is an Australian actor, screenwriter, director and film producer. His brother Nash Edgerton is a stuntman and filmmaker. He started on television series before he started acting in films.
Movie Career
Edgerton plays the young Owen Lars in George Lucas’ six-part Star Wars saga. Edgerton plays Owen in Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002) and Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005).
The older Owen is played by Phil Brown in the previously made Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope (1977). Joel Edgerton is also known for the films Animal Kingdom, The Thing and Warrior. In the Netflix film Bright (2017) he plays Nick, an orchestra and colleague of agent Ward (Will Smith).
In Australia, Edgerton portrayed Will McGill in the drama series The Secret Life of Us (2001-02). For this performamce he won the AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in a Television drama.
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.
Quotes of Joel Edgerton
”Everything is a learning process: any time you fall over, it’s just teaching you to stand up the next time.” – Joel Edgerton, about learning.
”Having rain on your tuxedo is a pretty good reminder that you’re not James Bond.” – Joel Edgerton, about James Bond.
”Everybody’s a mix of good and bad choices that they make.” – Joel Edgerton, about choices.
