Joe Klocek
Joe Klocek is an Australian actor. He is known for his roles in the television series Nowhere Boys, as well as his role in the film The Dry.
Klocek has also appeared in the TV shows Barracuda, Please Like Me, Glitch, Harrow, Life of Jess and Patricia Moore. He has also appeared in the films Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales and Children of the Corn.
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.''