The Best Joel Edgerton Movies

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List of the best Joel Edgerton movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Joel Edgerton's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Joel Edgerton movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Joel Edgerton movies will be at the top of the list. Joel Edgerton has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Joel Edgerton movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Joel Edgerton films to end the squabble once and for all.

If you think the best Joel Edgerton role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Joel Edgerton performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.

List is made up of a variety of films, including King Arthur and The Thief.

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Warrior
Jennifer Morrison, Tom Hardy
Released: 2011
Directed by: Gavin O'Connor
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The Thing
Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Eric Christian Olsen
Released: 2011
Directed by: Matthijs van Heijningen, Jr.
The Thing is a 2011 science fiction horror film directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. and... more on Wikipedia
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Boy Erased
Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman
Released: 2018
Directed by: Joel Edgerton
Boy Erased is a 2018 American coming-of-age drama film directed by Joel Edgerton, based on... more on Wikipedia
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Kinky Boots
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Joel Edgerton
Released: 2005
Directed by: Julian Jarrold
Kinky Boots is a 2005 British-American comedy-drama film written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth,... more on Wikipedia
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Zero Dark Thirty
Jessica Chastain, Chris Pratt
Released: 2012
Directed by: Kathryn Bigelow
Zero Dark Thirty is a 2012 American war thriller film directed by Kathryn Bigelow. A chronicle... more on Wikipedia
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Ned Kelly
Naomi Watts, Orlando Bloom
Released: 2003
Directed by: Gregor Jordan
Ned Kelly is a 2003 Australian historical drama film directed by Gregor Jordan from a... more on Wikipedia
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Smokin' Aces
Ben Affleck, Alicia Keys
Released: 2006
Directed by: Joe Carnahan
Smokin' Aces is a 2006 American-British-French film written and directed by Joe Carnahan. It... more on Wikipedia
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Separation City
Rhona Mitra, Joel Edgerton
Released: 2009
Directed by: Paul Middleditch
Separation City is a 2009 New Zealand film starring Joel Edgerton, Rhona Mitra, Danielle... more on Wikipedia
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Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
Helen Mirren, John Cleese
Released: 2010
Directed by: Zack Snyder
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole is a 2010 American-Australian computer-animated... more on Wikipedia
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The Great Gatsby
Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire
Released: 2013
Directed by: Baz Luhrmann
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It Comes at Night
Joel Edgerton, Riley Keough
Released: 2017
Directed by: Trey Edward Shults
It Comes at Night is a 2017 American psychological horror film written and directed by Trey... more on Wikipedia
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The Hard Word
Guy Pearce, Rachel Griffiths
Released: 2002
Directed by: Scott Roberts
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Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor
Released: 2005
Directed by: George Lucas
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The Square
Joel Edgerton, Claire van der Boom
Released: 2008
Directed by: Nash Edgerton
The Square is a neo-noir thriller film directed by Nash Edgerton, written by his brother Joel... more on Wikipedia
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Animal Kingdom
Guy Pearce, Joel Edgerton
Released: 2010
Directed by: David Michôd
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Happy End
Rose Byrne, Melanie Griffith
Released: 2003
Directed by: Amos Kollek, Paul Goldman
Happy End is a 2003 French film written and directed by Amos Kollek. It stars Audrey Tautou,... more on Wikipedia
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Open Window
Cybill Shepherd, Robin Tunney
Released: 2006
Directed by: Mia Goldman
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The Odd Life of Timothy Green
Jennifer Garner, Common
Released: 2012
Directed by: Peter Hedges
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Acolytes
Joel Edgerton, Bella Heathcote
Released: 2008
Directed by: Jon Hewitt
Acolytes is a 2008 Australian horror thriller film about three teenagers and their sudden... more on Wikipedia
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The Pitch
Joel Edgerton
Released: 2001
Directed by: Nash Edgerton
The Pitch is a 2001 action-comedy short film written and directed by Nash Edgerton; with...
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Wish You Were Here
Teresa Palmer, Joel Edgerton
Released: 2012
Directed by: Kieran Darcy-Smith
Wish You Were Here is a 2012 Australian mystery film directed by Kieran Darcy-Smith. Set in... more on Wikipedia
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The Cartographer
Joel Edgerton, Paula Arundell
Released: 2011
Directed by: Jane Shadbolt
The Cartographer is a 2011 short drama film written and directed by Jane Shadbolt.
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Father
Joel Edgerton
Released: 2008
Directed by: Sebastian Danta
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The Waiting City
Isabel Lucas, Radha Mitchell
Released: 2009
Directed by: Claire McCarthy
The Waiting City is a 2009 Australian film directed by Claire McCarthy. The Waiting City stars... more on Wikipedia
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Praise
Joel Edgerton, Sacha Horler
Released: 1998
Directed by: John Curran
Praise is a 1998 film written by Andrew McGahan and directed by John Curran.

It Comes at Night

Open Window

The Pitch

The Cartographer

Father