Joe Klocek (born 24 June 1995) is an Australian actor. He is known for his roles in the television series Nowhere Boys (2016–2018), as well as his role in the film The Dry (2020).
Klocek has also appeared in the TV shows Barracuda, Please Like Me (both 2016), Glitch (2017), Harrow, Life of Jess and Patricia Moore (all 2018). He has also appeared in the films Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) and Children of the Corn (2020).
Early life Klocek was born in Brisbane to parents Roly and Judy. He has an older brother and grew up in the Brisbane suburb of Chapel Hill. Klocek and his brother were both born with a progressive genetic liver disease. Klocek received a liver transplant in 2005, at 10 years old. Klocek attended Kenmore State High School where he studied drama. He later joined Queensland Theatre's Youth Ensemble program.
Career In 2017, Klocek had a guest role as Evan Lewis in the Australian soap opera Neighbours. He rejoined the cast as Byron Stone in 2022.
In 2021, Klocek starred as Eli Bell in the stage adaptation of Trent Dalton's novel Boy Swallows Universe. The production became the best-selling show in Queensland Theatre’s history.
In 2024, Klocek was announced as part of the cast for Stan series Invisible Boys. On 19 July, Klocek was named as part of the cast for Territory.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2017 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Young Monarch Soldier 2020 Children of the Corn Calder Colvington The Dry Young Aaron Falk 2022 The Aussie Boys Isaac
Television Year Title RoleNotesRef2016 Barracuda Tsitsas 2 episodes Please Like Me Dustin Episode: "Porridge" 2016–2018 Nowhere Boys Heath Buckland 26 episodes2017 Neighbours Evan Lewis Guest role; 5 episodes Glitch Josh 2 episodes2018 Harrow Sean Paulson Episode: "Peccata Patris" Life of Jess Cooper Episode: "The Most Embarrassing High School Moment" Patricia Moore Toby 8 episodes 2022 Neighbours Byron Stone 13 episodes2024 My Lady Jane Fitz 5 episodes Territory Lachie Kirby 6 episodes2025 Invisible Boys Matt Jones 10 episodes Sherlock & Daughter Michael Wylie/Dan Moriarty Recurring
Stage credits Year Title Role Notes 2015 Oedipus Doesn't Live Here Anymore Chorus 4 Bille Brown Studio, Brisbane with QTC 2021 Boy Swallows Universe Eli Bell Playhouse, Brisbane 2022 Touching the Void Joe Southbank Theatre, Melbourne with MTC
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