Joe Bird (actor)
Australian actor (born 2007)
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Joe Bird (born April 8, 2007) is a British-born Australian actor. Born in Liverpool and raised in Adelaide,[1] he is best known for his breakout performance as Riley in the horror film Talk to Me (2022), which he filmed at age 14 and earned him multiple nominations from film critics associations. He received the AACTA Young Stars Award in 2025.[2] In 2026, he starred in the horror film Leviticus, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.[3]
Filmography
Film
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020–2022 | First Day | Kevin |
Short Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Treasure | Eddy | |
| 2026 | The Worm | Kieran | Lead role |
| 2026 | Despite the Night | Cole |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Australian Film Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Talk to Me | Nominated |
| San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | Best Youth Performance | Nominated | ||
| Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards | Best Youth Performance | Nominated | ||
| 2024 | Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | Best Supporting Performance | Nominated | |
| Music City Film Critics' Association Awards | Best Young Actor | Nominated | ||
| Golden Scythe Horror Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |