Joel Courtney

Joel Courtney is an American actor recognised for his prominent roles in blockbuster films and popular Netflix series. After securing his first acting role as Joe Lamb in Steven Spielberg’s 2011 blockbuster, Super 8, Joel Courtney immediately established himself as a compelling young talent. His performance garnered critical acclaim, earning him the prestigious Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor in 2012, marking a significant milestone at the outset of his career and confirming his breakout status in the entertainment industry. Following this breakthrough, Courtney continued to build a diverse filmography.

In 2014, he appeared in multiple features, including Sins of Our Youth, Mercy, and Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn. He then secured a starring role as Peter Moore in The CW’s series The Messengers in 2015, showcasing his versatility across different mediums. Demonstrating his range, Courtney starred as Diz in The River Thief (2016), a project that further highlighted his capabilities, and continued to broaden his experience, starring in the 2017 feature F&% the Prom. Joel Courtney achieved widespread international recognition with his starring role as Lee Flynn in Netflix’s global hit, The Kissing Booth (2018).

Joel Courtney continues to expand his slate of projects, with an upcoming starring role as John O’Leary in the highly anticipated 2025 feature Soul on Fire, underscoring his consistent presence in high-profile productions and his ongoing appeal to global audiences.