Brenton Thwaites

Acting

Brenton Thwaites

Born 1989-08-10 · Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Brenton Thwaites (born 10 August 1989) is an Australian actor. Beginning his career in his home country in 2011, he had a starring role on the series Slide and later appeared on the soap opera Home and Away. Since moving to the United States, Thwaites has had major roles in the films Blue Lagoon: The Awakening (2012), Oculus (2013), The Giver (2014), Gods of Egypt (2016), and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017). He starred as Dick Grayson / Robin / Nightwing in the DC Universe / HBO Max series Titans from 2018 to 2023.

Acting credits

Maleficent poster
7.1

A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. She rises to be the land's fiercest protector, but she ultimately suffers a ruthless betrayal – an act that begins to turn her heart into stone. Bent on revenge, Maleficent faces an epic battle with the invading King's successor and, as a result, places a curse upon his newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Maleficent realizes that Aurora holds the key to peace in the kingdom – and to Maleficent's true happiness as well.

Maleficent

2014

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales poster
6.7

Thrust into an all-new adventure, a down-on-his-luck Capt. Jack Sparrow feels the winds of ill-fortune blowing even more strongly when deadly ghost sailors led by his old nemesis, the evil Capt. Salazar, escape from the Devil's Triangle. Jack's only hope of survival lies in seeking out the legendary Trident of Poseidon, but to find it, he must forge an uneasy alliance with a brilliant and beautiful astronomer and a headstrong young man in the British navy.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

2017

Blue Lagoon: The Awakening poster
6.5

Two high school students become stranded on a tropical island and must rely on each other for survival. They learn more about themselves and each other while falling in love.

Blue Lagoon: The Awakening

2012

We Bury the Dead poster
6.1

After a catastrophic military disaster reanimates the dead, Ava searches for her missing husband amidst an increasingly hostile world.

We Bury the Dead

2026

Gods of Egypt poster
5.7

A common thief joins a mythical god on a quest through Egypt.

Gods of Egypt

2016

The Giver poster
6.6

In a seemingly perfect community, without war, pain, suffering, differences or choice, a young boy is chosen to learn from an elderly man about the true pain and pleasure of the "real" world.

The Giver

2014

Son of a Gun poster
6.4

Locked up for a minor crime, 19 year old JR quickly learns the harsh realities of prison life. Protection, if you can get it, is paramount. JR soon finds himself under the watchful eye of Australia's most notorious criminal, Brendan Lynch, but protection comes at a price.

Son of a Gun

2014

Oculus poster
6.5

A woman tries to exonerate her brother's murder conviction by proving that the crime was committed by a supernatural phenomenon.

Oculus

2014

The Signal poster
6.0

On a road trip, Nic and two friends are drawn to an isolated area by a computer genius. When everything suddenly goes dark, Nic regains consciousness – only to find himself in a waking nightmare.

The Signal

2014

Ghosts of War poster
6.2

A group of World War II American soldiers encounter a supernatural enemy as they occupy a French castle previously under Nazi control.

Ghosts of War

2020

Office Uprising poster
5.3

The compound of an arms manufacturer turns into a zombie nightmare when its workers are given the wrong formula.

Office Uprising

2018

An Interview with God poster
7.0

An up-and-coming journalist finds his world and faith increasingly challenged when he's granted the interview of a lifetime – with someone who claims to be God.

An Interview with God

2018

That Sugar Film poster
6.9

One man's journey to discover the bitter truth about sugar. Damon Gameau embarks on a unique experiment to document the effects of a high sugar diet on a healthy body, consuming only foods that are commonly perceived as 'healthy'. Through this entertaining and informative journey, Damon highlights some of the issues that plague the sugar industry, and where sugar lurks on supermarket shelves.

That Sugar Film

2014

Ride poster
5.7

Overbearing mom, Jackie, travels cross-country to be with her son, Angelo, after he drops out of college to become a surfer. She meets a surf instructor who convinces her to try to accept her son's wishes and allow him to follow his dreams.

Ride

2014

I Met a Girl poster
6.4

An aspiring musician struggling with schizophrenia falls for a mysterious woman who may be all in his head. When she suddenly vanishes, he takes off on a cross-country journey across Australia to find her, forcing his long-suffering brother to chase after him.

I Met a Girl

2020

No artwork available
NR

A former couple who stake out the man they suspect of committing murder only to uncover an even more gruesome reality.

Stake Out

A Violent Separation poster
7.0

1983. In a quiet Midwestern town, a young deputy covers up a murder at the hands of his brother triggering a series of events that sends them and the victim's family towards a shattering climax.

A Violent Separation

2019

How to Make Gravy poster
6.6

Prisoner Joe writes a letter to his brother Dan about wanting to be with family at Christmas, lamenting how he can't make the gravy for the roast and how much he misses everyone. Based on the iconic Australian song by Paul Kelly.

How to Make Gravy

2024

No artwork available
NR

In the near future, a leading aerospace corporation has established colonies on various planets. When one colony suddenly goes dark, astronauts Ally Gage and Cal Bowman are sent to investigate. When they arrive, though, there’s no trace of anyone.

Lost Planet

No artwork available
NR

A down-on-his-luck cop who falls for a sharp-witted supermarket checkout girl harboring secrets of her own. When he finds himself behind the wheel of a dead man’s car loaded with stolen cash, their unexpected connection spirals into a high-stakes fight for survival—with no reverse gear.

Beg The Devil

Ruben Guthrie poster
4.6

The story of one man not only battling the bottle, but the city that won’t let him put it down.

Ruben Guthrie

2015

Save Your Legs! poster
4.7

When cricket obsessed Teddy Brown realizes his mates are growing up and moving on, he leads them and his D-Grade team on an audacious tour of India, where stumps fly, friendships fray and Ted learns that it's time to start playing shots for himself.

Save Your Legs!

2013

The Token Groomsman poster
NR

Career-focused Scott has hit rock bottom at work when he finds himself invited to be a groomsman at an elite, luxury, destination wedding. The only problem is he doesn’t remember who the groom is! Enticed by the rich and powerful, and hoping to make some new business connections, Scott jets off to Italy planning to blend in and quickly cash out. But when sparks unexpectedly fly with the groom’s sister Mia, Scott has to decide between “closing the deal” for money, or for love.

The Token Groomsman

Charge Over You poster
5.0

When Sarah meets Mike everything she thought she knew about the world is turned upside down.

Charge Over You

2010