Joe Klocek
Joe Klocek | |
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| Born | 24 June 1995 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Joe Klocek (born 24 June 1995) is an Australian actor. He is known for his roles in the television series Nowhere Boys (2016–2018), as well as his role in the film The Dry (2020).[1][2]
Klocek has also appeared in the TV shows Barracuda, Please Like Me (both 2016), Glitch (2017), Harrow, Life of Jess and Patricia Moore (all 2018). He has also appeared in the films Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) and Children of the Corn (2020).
Early life
[edit | edit source]Klocek was born in Brisbane to parents Roly and Judy.[3] He has an older brother and grew up in the Brisbane suburb of Chapel Hill.[4] Klocek and his brother were both born with a progressive genetic liver disease.[5] Klocek received a liver transplant in 2005, at 10 years old. Klocek attended Kenmore State High School where he studied drama. He later joined Queensland Theatre's Youth Ensemble program.[4]
Career
[edit | edit source]In 2017, Klocek had a guest role as Evan Lewis in the Australian soap opera Neighbours.[6] He rejoined the cast as Byron Stone in 2022.[7]
In 2021, Klocek starred as Eli Bell in the stage adaptation of Trent Dalton's novel Boy Swallows Universe.[8] The production became the best-selling show in Queensland Theatre’s history.[9]
In 2024, Klocek was announced as part of the cast for Stan series Invisible Boys.[10] On 19 July, Klocek was named as part of the cast for Territory.[11]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]Film
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales | Young Monarch Soldier | |
| 2020 | Children of the Corn | Calder Colvington | |
| The Dry | Young Aaron Falk | ||
| 2022 | The Aussie Boys | Isaac |
Television
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Barracuda | Tsitsas | 2 episodes | |
| Please Like Me | Dustin | Episode: "Porridge" | ||
| 2016–2018 | Nowhere Boys | Heath Buckland | 26 episodes | |
| 2017 | Neighbours | Evan Lewis | Guest role; 5 episodes | |
| Glitch | Josh | 2 episodes | ||
| 2018 | Harrow | Sean Paulson | Episode: "Peccata Patris" | |
| Life of Jess | Cooper | Episode: "The Most Embarrassing High School Moment" | ||
| Patricia Moore | Toby | 8 episodes | ||
| 2022 | Neighbours | Byron Stone | 13 episodes | |
| 2024 | My Lady Jane | Fitz | 5 episodes | |
| Territory | Lachie Kirby | 6 episodes | ||
| 2025 | Invisible Boys | Matt Jones | 10 episodes | [12] |
| Sherlock & Daughter | Michael Wylie/Dan Moriarty | Recurring |
Stage credits
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Oedipus Doesn't Live Here Anymore | Chorus 4 | Bille Brown Studio, Brisbane with QTC |
| 2021 | Boy Swallows Universe | Eli Bell | Playhouse, Brisbane |
| 2022 | Touching the Void | Joe | Southbank Theatre, Melbourne with MTC |
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Joe Klocek at IMDb
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