Jai Courtney
| Jai Courtney | |
|---|---|
 Courtney at a Jack Reacher premiere on 2 December 2012 | |
| Born |
Jai Stephen Courtney 15 March 1986 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Jai Stephen Courtney (born 15 March 1986)[1][2] is an Australian actor known for his role as Varro in Spartacus: Blood and Sand, and for his roles in the feature films Jack Reacher and A Good Day to Die Hard.
Personal life
Courtney grew up in Cherrybrook, a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales. His father, Chris, worked for a state-owned electricity company, and his mother, Karen, was a teacher at Galston Public School, where Courtney and his older sister attended. He then attended Cherrybrook Technology High School and the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.[1][3]
Career
In 2008, Courtney had a role in the hit Australian series Packed to the Rafters, then a guest lead in the popular All Saints, the comedy feature To Hell & Bourke and several short films. His big break came in 2010 when he played Varro in Spartacus: Blood and Sand. He also stars in Jack Reacher, with Tom Cruise, and in A Good Day to Die Hard with Bruce Willis.[4][5][6] On 14 March 2013, it was announced that Courtney was cast as Eric in the upcoming film adaptation of Divergent.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Stone Bros. | Eric | Film debut |
| 2012 | Jack Reacher | Charlie | |
| 2013 | A Good Day to Die Hard | John "Jack" McClane, Jr. | |
| 2013 | Felony | Jim Melic[7] | |
| 2014 | I, Frankenstein | Gideon | |
| 2014 | Divergent | Eric | Post-production |
| 2014 | Unbroken | Hugh "Cup" Cuppernell | Filming |
| 2014 | The Water Diviner | Lt. Col. Cecil Hilton[8] | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | All Saints | Harry Avent | 2 episodes |
| 2008–2009 | Packed to the Rafters | Damian | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Spartacus | Varro | 10 episodes |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Blumer, Clare (23 April 2012). "Die Hard Jai". The Global Mail.
- ↑ Roach, Vicky (3 December 2012). "Jai Courtney's not just a face in the crowd". news.com.au.
- ↑ Naglazas, Mark (21 March 2013). "WAAPA graduate has roles to die for". The West Australian. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
- ↑ Eisenberg, Eric (29 September 2011). "Spartacus Star Jai Courtney Joins Tom Cruise In One Shot". CinemaBlend.com.
- ↑ Gilchrist, Todd; McClintock, Pamela (22 February 2012). "'A Good Day to Die Hard:' Jai Courtney Cast as Bruce Willis' Son". Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ White, James (22 February 2012). "Jai Courtney Will Die Hard". Empire.
- ↑ "Jai Courtney Joins Joel Edgerton In Aussie Thriller ‘Felony’". Deadline Hollywood. 15 October 2012.
- ↑ Fleming, Mike (24 October 2013). "Jai Courtney Tapped For Angelina Jolie’s ‘Unbroken’, Russell Crowe’s ‘Water Diviner’". deadline.com. Retrieved 19 January 2014.