Nash Edgerton (born 19 January 1973) is an Australian

film director A film director controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, ...

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and

stuntman A stunt performer, often called a stuntman or stuntwoman and occasionally stuntperson or stunt-person, is a trained professional who performs daring acts, often as a career. Stunt performers usually appear in films or on television, as opposed ...

, and a principal member of the movie-making collective

Blue-Tongue Films Blue-Tongue Films is an Australian film collective and production company, composed of filmmakers Kieran Darcy-Smith, Luke Doolan, Joel Edgerton, Nash Edgerton, Mirrah Foulkes, Sean Kruck, David Michôd and Spencer Susser. Founded in 1996, Blue-T ...

Early life

Edgerton was born in

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and grew up in

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(both suburbs of Sydney). He is the son of Marianne (van Dort), a homemaker, and Michael Edgerton, a solicitor/property developer. His younger brother is actor

Joel Edgerton Joel Edgerton (born 23 June 1974) is an Australian actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his appearance in the '' Star Wars'' films ''Attack of the Clones'' (2002) and '' Revenge of the Sith'' (2005) as a young Owen Lars, a role he reprise ...

. His mother is a Dutch immigrant who was born in

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Film career

Stuntman

As a stuntman, he has worked on such films as '' The Matrix trilogy'', '' The Thin Red Line'', ''

Superman Returns ''Superman Returns'' is a 2006 American superhero film directed by Bryan Singer and written by Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris from a story by Singer, Dougherty and Harris based on the DC Comics character Superman. It is the sixth and final i ...

'', and, most notably, '' Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones'' and '' Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith'', as the

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for

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, who played

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. His brother Joel appeared in those same films as young Owen Lars.

Director

Throughout Edgerton's career, he has made critically well-received short films often starring himself, such a
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'' He has also directed a total of four music videos for artist

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("Beyond Here Lies Nothin'", "Must Be Santa", "Duquesne Whistle", and "The Night We Called It a Day"). His feature-length directorial debut was '' The Square'' (2008), an Australian neo-noir thriller. His most recent film as director was ''

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'', released in 2018. From 2018 to 2021, Edgerton directed every episode of ''

Mr Inbetween ''Mr Inbetween'' is an Australian black comedy- crime drama television series which premiered on FX on 25 September 2018 in the United States, followed by Fox Showcase in Australia on 1 October 2018. The series is a serialisation of the 2005 ...

'', an Australian television black comedy-drama series starring and written by Scott Ryan. The series is adapted from Ryan's 2005 film '' The Magician'', which Edgerton helped Ryan expand from a short film. Edgerton's stepdaughter Chika Yasumura appears in the series as the daughter of Ryan's character.

Personal life

He began dating Carla Ruffino in 2011 and they married on 1 April 2014. He is stepfather to her daughter Chika Yasumura from a previous marriage. They have one daughter together, Zumi (born 11 August 2015).

Filmography

Film

* ''Loaded'' (1996) - as Richard - Short co-directed by Kieran Darcy-Smith * ''Deadline'' (1997) - as Young filmmaker - Short * ''Bloodlock'' (1998) - as Ian - Short co-directed by Kieran Darcy-Smith * Two Hands (1999 film) Australian Film - Stunts * ''

The Matrix ''The Matrix'' is a 1999 science fiction film, science fiction action film written and directed by the Wachowskis. It is the first installment in The Matrix (franchise), ''The Matrix'' film series, starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Car ...

'' (1999) - as Resistance Member - Stunt double, uncredited * ''The Pitch'' (2001) - Short * ''

Moulin Rouge! ''Moulin Rouge!'' (, ) is a 2001 jukebox musical romantic drama film directed, co-produced, and co-written by Baz Luhrmann. It follows a young English poet, Christian, who falls in love with the star of the Moulin Rouge, cabaret actress and cou ...

'' (2001) - as Stagehand - Stunt team, uncredited * '' Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones'' (2002) - Stunts * ''Fuel'' (2003) - Short * ''

The Matrix Reloaded ''The Matrix Reloaded'' is a 2003 American science-fiction action film written and directed by the Wachowskis. It is a sequel to ''The Matrix'' (1999) and the second installment in the ''Matrix'' film series. The film stars Keanu Reeves, Lau ...

'' (2003) - as Security Guard #5 * ''

The Matrix Revolutions ''The Matrix Revolutions'' is a 2003 American science fiction action film written and directed by the Wachowskis. It is the third installment in ''The Matrix'' film series, released six months following '' The Matrix Reloaded''. The film st ...

'' (2003) - Stunts * ''Lucky'' (2005) - Short * ''The IF Thing'' (2005) - Short * '' Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith'' (2005) -Stunts * ''

Macbeth ''Macbeth'' (, full title ''The Tragedie of Macbeth'') is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. It is thought to have been first performed in 1606. It dramatises the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those w ...

'' (2006) - as Macdonwald - Stunts * ''

'' (2006) - Stunts * ''

Spider Spiders (order Araneae) are air-breathing arthropods that have eight legs, chelicerae with fangs generally able to inject venom, and spinnerets that extrude silk. They are the largest order of arachnids and rank seventh in total species d ...

'' (2007) - Short * '' The Square'' (2008) - Director * '' Hesher'' (2010) - Stunt coordinator * ''

Knight and Day ''Knight and Day'' is a 2010 American satirical action comedy film directed by James Mangold and starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz. The film was the second on-screen collaboration of Cruise and Diaz, following the 2001 film '' Vanilla Sk ...

'' (2010) - Stunts * ''

Bear Bears are carnivoran mammals of the family Ursidae. They are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans. Although only eight species of bears are extant, they are widespread, appearing in a wide variety of habitats throughout the N ...

'' (2011) - Short * ''

I Am Number Four ''I Am Number Four'' is a young adult science fiction novel by Pittacus Lore (the pseudonym of James Frey and Jobie Hughes) and the first book in the '' Lorien Legacies'' series. The book was published by HarperCollins on August 3, 2010, and s ...

'' (2011) as Mog - Stunts * ''

Zero Dark Thirty ''Zero Dark Thirty'' is a 2012 American thriller film directed by Kathryn Bigelow and written by Mark Boal. The film dramatizes the nearly decade-long international manhunt for Osama bin Laden, leader of terrorist network Al-Qaeda, after th ...

'' (2012) as Nate - DEVGRU EOD - Stunt double * ''

The Great Gatsby ''The Great Gatsby'' is a 1925 novel by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. Set in the Jazz Age on Long Island, near New York City, the novel depicts first-person narrator Nick Carraway's interactions with mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsb ...

'' (2013) - Stunt double / stunt performer * ''

The Bling Ring ''The Bling Ring'' is a 2013 crime film written and directed by Sofia Coppola featuring an ensemble cast led by Katie Chang, Israel Broussard, Emma Watson, Taissa Farmiga, and Claire Julien. It is based on the 2010 '' Vanity Fair'' articl ...

'' (2013) - Stunt coordinator * '' The Wolverine'' (2013) - Stunt * ''

Felony A felony is traditionally considered a crime of high seriousness, whereas a misdemeanor is regarded as less serious. The term "felony" originated from English common law (from the French medieval word "félonie") to describe an offense that res ...

'' (2013) - Stunt coordinator / stunt double * '' The Rover'' (2014) - as Town Soldier * ''

Son of a Gun Son of a gun is an exclamation in American and British English. It can be used encouragingly or to compliment, as in "You son of a gun, you did it!" Definition The ''Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary'' and ''Webster's Dictionary'' both defin ...

'' (2014) - as Chris * ''

The Equalizer ''The Equalizer'' is an American spy thriller multimedia franchise initially co-created by Michael Sloan and Richard Lindheim, and originating with a CBS television series from 1985 to 1989, starring Edward Woodward. The concept was thereafte ...

'' (2014) - as Teddy's Guy - Stunts, uncredited * '' Jane Got a Gun'' (2015) - as Fur Trader - Stunts * '' The Gift'' (2015) - as Frank Dale - Stunts * ''

Straight Outta Compton ''Straight Outta Compton'' is the debut studio album by rap group N.W.A, which, led by Eazy-E, formed in Los Angeles County's City of Compton in early 1987. Released by his label, Ruthless Records, on August 8, 1988, the album was produced ...

'' (2015) - Stunts * ''

American Ultra ''American Ultra'' is a 2015 American action comedy film directed by Nima Nourizadeh and written by Max Landis. The film stars Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Topher Grace, Connie Britton, Walton Goggins, John Leguizamo, Bill Pullman, and Ton ...

'' (2015) - as Beedle - Stunts * '' Sinister 2'' (2015) - Stunts * '' Miles Ahead'' (2015) - Stunt double * ''

The Nice Guys ''The Nice Guys'' is a 2016 American action comedy film directed and co-written (alongside Anthony Bagarozzi) by Shane Black, produced by Joel Silver, and starring Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling in the title roles with Angourie Rice, Matt B ...

'' (2016) -Stunts, uncredited * ''

The Darkness Darkness is the absence of light. Darkness or The Darkness may also refer to: Film and television * ''Dark'' (TV series), a 2017 German-language TV series produced by Netflix * Darknss, a character from the film ''Legend'' (1985) * ''Darkne ...

'' (2016) - Stunt coordinator * ''

American Pastoral ''American Pastoral'' is a Philip Roth novel published in 1997 concerning Seymour "Swede" Levov, a successful Jewish American businessman and former high school star athlete from Newark, New Jersey. Levov's happy and conventional upper middle cla ...

'' (2016) - Stunt coordinator * ''

20th Century Women ''20th Century Women'' is a 2016 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by Mike Mills and starring Annette Bening, Elle Fanning, Greta Gerwig, Lucas Jade Zumann and Billy Crudup. The film is set in 1970s Southern Califo ...

'' (2016) - Stunt coordinator * ''

Please Stand By ''Please Stand By'' is a 2017 American Comedy drama, comedy-drama film directed by Ben Lewin and based on the 2008 Michael Golamco#Short plays, short play of the same name by Michael Golamco, who also wrote the screenplay. The film stars Dakota ...

'' (2017) - Stunt coordinator * ''

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'' (2017) - Stunts * '' Bleeding Steel'' (2017) - Stunts * ''American Express'' (2017) * '' Boy Erased'' (2018) - Stunt coordinator * ''

'' (2018) - Director * '' Little Monsters'' (2019) - Stunts * ''

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood ''Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'' is a 2019 comedy-drama film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. Produced by Columbia Pictures, Bona Film Group, Heyday Films, and Visiona Romantica and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it i ...

'' (2019) - Stunt performer / stunts * '' Babyteeth'' (2019) - Stunt coordinator * '' All the Bright Places'' (2020) - Stunt coordinator * ''

The Invisible Man ''The Invisible Man'' is a science fiction novel by H. G. Wells. Originally serialized in '' Pearson's Weekly'' in 1897, it was published as a novel the same year. The Invisible Man to whom the title refers is Griffin, a scientist who has devo ...

'' (2020) - as Security Guard

Television

* '' Love Child'' (2016) - Stunts, 1 episodes * ''

'' (2018) - as Trent - 1 episodes, director

Music video

* ''

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'' (2010) * Strong by London Grammer

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of

Australian music The music of Australia has an extensive history made of music societies. Indigenous Australian music forms a significant part of the unique heritage of a 40,000- to 60,000-year history which produced the iconic didgeridoo. Contemporary fusions o ...

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, Nash Edgerton for

Eskimo Joe Eskimo Joe are an Australian alternative rock band that was formed in 1997 by Stuart MacLeod, on lead guitar, Joel Quartermain, on drums and guitar, and Kavyen Temperley, on bass guitar and vocals, in East Fremantle, Western Australia, Austr ...

's "Liar" , rowspan="2" , Best Video , , rowspan="2" , ARIA Award previous winners. , - ,

2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 60 ...

, Nash Edgerton for

The Sleepy Jackson The Sleepy Jackson are an Australian alternative rock band formed in Perth, Western Australia. The band's name was inspired by a former drummer who was narcoleptic. The band revolves around the distinctive vocal style of multi-instrumentalist ...

's " Good Dancers" , , -

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Edgerton, Nash 1973 births 20th-century Australian male actors 21st-century Australian male actors Australian film directors Australian stunt performers Living people People educated at The Hills Grammar School Male actors from New South Wales People from Blacktown, New South Wales