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Joe Bird (actor)

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Joe Bird
Bird at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival
Born (2007-04-08) 8 April 2007 (age 19)
Liverpool, England
Citizenship
  • Australia
  • U.K.
OccupationActor
Years active2017–present

Joe Bird (born April 8, 2007) is a British-born Australian actor. Born in Liverpool and raised in Adelaide,[1] he is best known for his breakout performance as Riley in the horror film Talk to Me (2022), which he filmed at age 14 and earned him multiple nominations from film critics associations. He received the AACTA Young Stars Award in 2025.[2] In 2026, he starred in the horror film Leviticus, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.[3]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Rabbit Aiden
2022 Talk to Me Riley [4]
2025 Wolfram Frank [5]
2026 Leviticus Naim Reid Lead role [6][7]
Crashout Jock In production [6]

Television

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Year Title Role
2020–2022 First Day Kevin

Short Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2026 The Worm Kieran Lead role

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result
2023 Australian Film Critics Association Awards Best Supporting Actor Talk to Me Nominated
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards Best Youth Performance Nominated
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards Best Youth Performance Nominated
2024 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards Best Supporting Performance Nominated
Music City Film Critics' Association Awards Best Young Actor Nominated
Golden Scythe Horror Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominated

References

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  1. ↑ Hana Kashaf (24 June 2026). "The Soul and the Shadows of Joe Bird". ashtonmagazine.com.
  2. ↑ "Recipient Announced for the AACTA Young Stars: National Youth Casting Call". www.aacta.org. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "'Leviticus' Star Joe Bird Joins Catherine Laga'aia in Australian Gen Z Thriller 'Crashout'". Variety Australia. 12 March 2026. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  4. ↑ Vlessing, Etan (8 August 2023). "'Talk to Me' Sequel in the Works From A24, Danny and Michael Philippou". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 8 August 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "Joe Bird joins Catherine Laga'aia in Crashout". Cinema Express. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  6. 1 2 "'Leviticus' Star Joe Bird Joins Catherine Laga'aia in Australian Gen Z Thriller 'Crashout' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. 12 March 2026. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  7. ↑ "Leviticus — a conversion therapy horror-romance — promises to fright and excite". Out. 12 March 2026. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
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