Joel Jackson

Joel Jackson works as an Australian actor and musician and trained at the National Institute of Dramatic Art, graduating in 2013. Born in Albany, Western Australia, he first aimed at a music career and played guitar before turning to acting. He drew attention in 2015 as Charles Bean in Deadline Gallipoli and as Peter Allen in Peter Allen: Not the Boy Next Door, roles that brought him two AACTA nominations, with a win for the Allen performance in the lead television drama category. In 2016 he received a Logie for Most Outstanding Newcomer. Later work includes Detective James Steed in the series Ms. Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries, the H Is for Happiness role of Rich Uncle Brian, and a place in the cast of Kangaroo Island. He also appeared on stage in Melbourne Theatre Company's Born Yesterday and released the podcast The Good Thief.