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My Take
Joel David Moore is one of those actors who quietly earns your respect the more you pay attention. The Portland kid who went through a polytechnic high school and a small Oregon university before making his way to Hollywood — there's something refreshingly un-Hollywood about that origin story. He's got a knack for making supporting roles feel substantial: his turn as Norm Spellman in Avatar gave James Cameron's world genuine heart, and he brought a gangly, endearing energy to Dodgeball that stuck with you. The fact that he also writes and directs tells you this is someone who actually thinks about storytelling, not just looking for his close-up. He's a craftsman type — not the guy lighting up the tabloids, but consistently the guy making the movie better.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joel David Moore
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョエル・デヴィッド・ムーア
- Reading
- じょえる・でゔぃっど・むーあ
- Born
- September 25, 1977 (age 48)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Snake
- Origin
- Portland, Oregon, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film director / screenwriter / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Benson Polytechnic High School
- University
- Southern Oregon University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Joel David Moore born?
Born September 25, 1977 (age 48).
Where is Joel David Moore from?
Joel David Moore is from Portland, Oregon, United States.
What does Joel David Moore do?
Joel David Moore works as actor, film director, screenwriter, television actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.