Frequently Asked Questions

This page contains answers to frequently asked questions about Joel Courtney.

  • My social media sites are:

  • I was born on 31 Jan 1996.

  • I'm 6' 0" tall.

  • I attended Logos School, a Classical Christian School in Idaho, and I studied Latin, Rhetoric, European History, European Literature, plus all the regular stuff.

  • Super 8 was my first movie and first audition. This link explains how long I've been acting: http://www.youtube.com/v/0MyU0qOBuMs

  • The most difficult scene for me in Super 8 was yelling at Kyle. In my family, we don't raise our voices at each other, especially to an adult.

  • My favorite sports are basketball, lacrosse, and I started swimming competitive with the Seaside Dolphins at age four.

  • My favorite movie is “Warrior”.

  • My favorite artist is Shawn Mendez.

  • My favorite rap artist is Eminem.

  • I like I like pop, rap, singer/songwriter, praise/gospel.

  • My favorite shoes are Nike.

  • Regarding how to break into acting. Find a good, local film coach, one who coaches working/paid actors. Then ask the coach for how to get started in your region.

  • My favorite video game is Call of Duty 2.

  • I like the warmth in California so that I can surf.

  • My favorite line from Super 8 is when Gabe Basso says "Drugs are so bad!"

  • My favorite actor is Steve Carell.

  • My favorite actress is Emily Blunt.

  • My favorite food is Hawaiian pizza.

  • My favorite dessert is cheesecake.

  • My two favorite book series are "100 Cupboards" and "Ashtown Burials", both by N.D. Wilson. Check them out. They are amazing! Here's what they are all about.

  • My favorite super hero is Spiderman.

  • My favorite chocolate is Toblerone!

  • My favorite cartoon character is Bugs Bunny.

  • My favorite cartoon is Rick and Morty.

  • My favorite ice cream is half-baked by Ben and Jerry’s.

  • I do not Direct Message (DM) on twitter. I cannot keep up with the thousands of DMs that I get each day .