Joel Courtney (born January 31, 1996)Joel Courtney Bio. is an American actor known for his role in the 2011 film Super 8 and for his starring role in Netflix's The Kissing Booth film series.
Early life and education Courtney was born in Monterey, California, on January 31, 1996, and was raised in Moscow, Idaho, where he attended Logos School, a Classical Christian school. While still living in Idaho, Courtney took a trip to Los Angeles during the first week of his summer school break in 2010, where he hoped to be in a commercial and make $100.
Career
Casting director Patti Kalles advised Courtney to audition for Paramount Pictures' Super 8 (2011). After 11 callbacks, Courtney landed the starring role of Joe Lamb in the film. At the 2012 Saturn Awards, Courtney won the award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor.
In August 2011, Courtney filmed Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn (2014) in Bulgaria, playing the part of Tom Sawyer.
In 2012, Courtney filmed the supernatural thriller Don't Let Me Go (2016), playing a disgruntled teen who joins his father on a camping trip only to have a run-in with otherworldly forces. That same year, he appeared in the Fox TV movie Rogue.
In November 2012, Courtney was cast in the Stephen King film Mercy, which was released direct-to-video in 2014.
In 2013, Courtney was cast in the direct-to-video indie films Dear Eleanor (2016) and Sins of our Youth (2016).
Courtney appeared in the lead ensemble of the CW Television Network series The Messengers, which was cancelled during its single 2014–15 season.
In 2016, Courtney had a one-episode role in the third season of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Nathaniel Malick.
Courtney played the lead in the indie project The River Thief (2016), directed by N. D. Wilson. In 2015, Courtney joined the cast of the indie film Replicate and, in 2016, joined the cast of the indie film F the Prom. In 2018, he starred in the Netflix film The Kissing Booth, a role he reprised in the film's 2020 sequel The Kissing Booth 2. Courtney also reprised his Kissing Booth role in the series' third film, The Kissing Booth 3, released in 2021.
In 2020, Courtney was cast in Lionsgate's Jesus Revolution, released in 2023.
Personal life On February 14, 2020, he proposed to his longtime girlfriend, Mia Scholink. He married Scholink on September 27, 2020.
Courtney's favorite book series are 100 Cupboards and Ashtown Burials, both by N. D. Wilson, who directed the 2016 film The River Thief, which Courtney starred in, and whose father, Doug Wilson, founded the school Courtney attended as a child.
Filmography
Film YearTitle Role2011Super 8 Joe Lamb2012Spare Time KillersYoung Tony2013Don't Let Me GoNick Madsen2014MercyBuddy BrucknerSins of Our YouthDavidTom Sawyer & Huckleberry FinnTom Sawyer2016Dear EleanorBilly Hobgood The River ThiefDiz 2017 F the Prom Cole Reed2018 Assimilate Zach Henderson The Kissing BoothLee Flynn 2020 The Kissing Booth 2 Lee Flynn The Empty ManBrandon Maibum2021 The Kissing Booth 3 Lee Flynn 2022 Sick Tyler Murphy2023 Jesus RevolutionGreg Laurie 2024 Players Little2025Soul on Fire John O'Leary2026 40 Dates and 40 Nights Mason
Television YearTitle Role Notes2011 The Haunting Hour: The SeriesJohn WestmoreEpisodes: "Creature Feature (Part 1)" and "Creature Feature (Part 2)"R.L. The Haunting Hour: Behind the Screams - On the Set with Brendan Meyer & Joel Courtney 2012RogueGriffin JonesTelevision film2015 The MessengersPeter MooreMain cast2016Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Nathaniel MalickEpisode: "Paradise Lost"2017APBLukeEpisode: "Daddy's Home"2019Double DareHimselfContestant2020Group Chat with Annie & JaydenHimselfEpisode: "Would You Rather Kiss"2026 The Rookie Kevin Kelvin Episode: "Fast Andy"
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryWorkResult2011Phoenix Film Critics Society AwardsBest Ensemble ActingSuper 8Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role - MaleSuper 8Teen Choice AwardsChoice Movie: Chemistry Super 8Choice Movie: Male Breakout Star Super 82012BAM AwardsBest Performance by a Child Actor Super 8Coming of Age AwardsBest Newcomer Super 8Saturn AwardsBest Performance by a Young Actor Super 8YouReviewer AwardsBreakthrough ActorSuper 8Young Artist AwardsBest Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young ActorSuper 8Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble CastSuper 82024Movieguide AwardsBest Movie for Mature AudiencesJesus RevolutionEpiphany Prize for Most Inspiring MovieJesus Revolution
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