Joe Bird (born April 8, 2007) is a British-Australian actor. He is best known for his starring roles in the horror films Talk to Me (2022) and Leviticus (2026).
Early life Bird was born on April 8, 2007, in Liverpool, England and raised in Adelaide, Australia.
Career Bird 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. In 2026, he starred in the horror film Leviticus, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
Filmography Feature film Year Title Role NotesRef.2017RabbitAiden 2022 Talk to Me Riley 2025 Wolfram Frank2026 Leviticus Naim Reid Lead role Crashout Jock In production
Short film Year Title Role Notes2021TreasureEddy 2026 The Worm Kieran Lead role2026Despite the NightCole
Television Year Title Role 2020–2022 First Day Kevin
Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result2023Australian Film Critics Association AwardsBest Supporting ActorTalk to Me San Diego Film Critics Society Awards Best Youth Performance Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards Best Youth Performance 2024 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards Best Supporting Performance Music City Film Critics' Association Awards Best Young Actor Golden Scythe Horror Awards Best Supporting Actor
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