49 years old (Born on June 23, 1974)
Australian actor; He is famous from Warrior, Zero Dark Thirty and The Great Gatsby..
Joel appears in the video clip for Ben Lee's (Claire Danes's then-boyfriend) 2002 single 'Something Borrowed, Something Blue'. The clip was directed by Joel's brother, Nash Edgerton. Joel's brother, Nash Edgerton, was also in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002). Nash was the stunt double for Ewan McGregor (Obi-wan Kenobi). Attended Hills Grammar School in Sydney's north-west. Starred in Ned Kelly (2003) with Orlando Bloom. Bloom in turn starred with Keira Knightley in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003). Kiera also starred in King Arthur (2004) with Edgerton. When he graduated from high school he attended University of Western Sydney-Nepean Kingswood Campus and studied Drama thereJoel Edgerton's Best Moments
Fun Facts About Joel Edgerton
Is the second Star Wars actor to have played Sir Gawain in a King Arthur movie. Liam Neeson played the role in Excalibur (1981).
Has been going out with Australian ex-Olympian Cathy Freeman since 2003.
The Edgerton brothers have collaborated on several film projects.
Auditioned for the role of "Ty-Zor" in McG's now-aborted version of "Superman."
Studied acting at Theatre Nepean in Sydney, Australia.