Joel Edgerton

**Joel Edgerton** (born 23 June 1974) is an accomplished Australian actor and filmmaker. He first gained popularity for portraying Will McGill on the Australian drama series The Secret Life of Us (2001–2002), and later, graced international audiences with his depiction of Owen Lars in the Star Wars films Attack of the Clones (2002) and Revenge of the Sith (2005). Joel reprised this role in the Disney+ series, Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022). His empathetic portrayal of Richard Loving in the historical drama Loving (2016) earned him a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture. Joel has notably worked in Australian cinema, with memorable performances in films like The Square (2008), Animal Kingdom (2010) and Felony (2013). In addition to acting, he has also proven his mettle behind the camera - his directorial debut with the thriller The Gift (2015), which he also wrote, co-produced, and co-starred in, received critical laudation and a nomination for the Director's Guild Award for Outstanding Directing. Joel has also taken the television route; he starred in the Amazon Prime series The Underground Railroad in 2021, followed by the Apple TV+ science fiction series Dark Matter in 2024. Outside his acting career, Joel has been a profound advocate for aiding the underprivileged, committing his time and resources towards the The Fred Hollows Foundation that works to restore sight in impoverished nations. In his personal life, Joel is in a relationship with Christine Centenera, editor-in-chief of Vogue Australia, and the couple have twins born in 2021.