Joel Courtney Bio | Wiki
Joel Courtney is an American actor. He is famously known for his role in the Steven Spielberg blockbuster Super 8 playing Joe Lamb. Courtney also played Lee Flynn in the Netflix The Kissing Booth films (2018).
When he was 14, Courtney went to Los Angeles with his father to visit his brother Caleb who was seeking a career as an actor. While there, he decided to spend a month auditioning for TV commercials.
However, before attending even his first audition, Courtney’s brother’s acting coach suggested that he attend a casting call for a top-secret J.J. Abrams project. After 11 callbacks, Courtney landed his first acting job in the starring role in Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster Super 8.
Joel Courtney Age
Courtney was born on January 31, 1996, in Monterey, California, United States. He is 26 years old.
Joel Courtney Height
He is a man of above-average stature and stands at a height of 6 ft (Approx. 1.83 m).
Joel Courtney Family
He was born in Monterey, California to his parents Carla Courtney and Dale Courtney. Courtney’s father served as a Navy and when he retired, his family relocated to Moscow, Idaho when Courtney was 5. Both his parents taught in a small classical Christian school Logos School where he attended. He has an older sister Chantelle, and two older brothers Caleb and Josh.
Joel Courtney Married | Wife
Courtney is married to his beautiful wife Mia Scholink. The couple got engaged on February 14, 2020, and married on September 27, 2020. Courtney loves 100 Cupboards and Ashtown Burials book series, both by N. D. Wilson, who directed the 2016 film The River Thief, where Courtney starred in.
Joel Courtney Education
He attended Logos School, a small Classical Christian school in Moscow, Idaho. Both Courtney’s parents teach here, after his father’s retirement as a Navy.
Joel Courtney Super 8
Patti Kalles, casting director advised Courtney to audition for Paramount Pictures’ Super 8 in 2011. After 11 callbacks, he landed the starring role of Joe Lamb in the film. At the 2012 Saturn Awards, Courtney received the award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor. Super 8 is a 2011 American monster thriller film written and directed by J. J. Abrams and produced by Steven Spielberg.
Joel Courtney Kissing Booth
In 2018, Courtney starred in the Netflix film The Kissing Booth as Lee Flynn. He reprised the role in the film’s 2020 sequel The Kissing Booth 2. Additionally, he will also reprise his Kissing Booth role in the series’ third film. The Kissing Booth 3, scheduled for release in 2021. The Kissing Booth is a 2018 American teen romantic comedy film. It was written and directed by Vince Marcello, based on the 2012 novel of the same name by Beth Reekles.
Joel Courtney Movies And Tv Shows
Some of Courtney’s other cast includes:
Group Chat with Annie & Jayden (2020)
Double Dare (2019)
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (20160
Assimilate (2018)
The River Thief (2016)
Sins of our Youth (2016)
Joel Courtney Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his acting career. Therefore he has amassed a fortune over the years. Courtney’s estimated net worth is $2 million.
Who Is Joel Courtney Dating
Courtney is currently married to his beautiful wife Mia Scholink. The couple became engaged on February 14, 2020, and married on September 27, 2020.