Josh Blacker

Birth Name:

Josh Blacker

Birth Place:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Profession

Actor, Writer, Producer

Graduated from the University of Calgary with a degree in history and political science and went on to attend Queen's University Law School
Practiced law for four years in Alberta, Canada before moving to Vancouver to become an actor
Quote: "[on South Africa] "I witnessed a lot of violence, I saw what it was like for people to be oppressed ․․․ it made me want to tell stories about equality and injustice, expose stereotypes, and play characters who expose the challenges facing humanity․""
Best known for playing Crowe in "Elysium" and Troy in "Focus․"
In addition to starring in "Focus" in 2014, he also co-wrote and produced the film

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