Joe Alwyn Bio, Age, Height, Family, Girlfriend, Career, Net Worth, Facts

Joe Alwyn

Joe Alwyn is an English actor who made his mark in showbiz, portraying Bily Lynn in Ang Lee’s war drama film, Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk. His acting career is just taking off, having starred in such movies as Mary Queen of Scots, The Favourite, Operation Finale, and The Sense of an Ending. Despite his fascinating showbiz career, Joe has drawn a lot of attention lately for his relationship with singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. His film credits include The Souvenir Part II, Stars at Noon, Catherine Called Birdy, Kinds of Kindness, The Brutalist, and Hamlet. So, who is Joe Alwyn? Here’s everything we know about the actor.

Joe Alwyn Biography

Joe Alwyn was born on the 21st of February 1991, in North London, England, United Kingdom. He’s currently 33 years old.

Birth NameJoseph Matthew Alwyn
NicknameJoe
Date of BirthFebruary 21, 1991
Place of BirthNorth London, England
Age33 years old
Sun SignPisces
ProfessionActor
NationalityBritish
EthnicityWhite
Marital StatusUnmarried
Net Worth$4 Million

Family and Education

Unfortunately, very little is known about Alwyn’s early life and family. He is the son of Elizabeth Alwyn, a psychotherapist, and Richard Alwyn, a documentary filmmaker. He has two younger brothers, Patrick and Thoman Alwyn. His great-grandfather was a renowned composer and music teacher known as William Alwyn.

Joe Alwyn graduated from the City of London School before attending the University of Bristol, from where he majored in drama and English literature in 2012. He, then, enrolled at the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, graduating with a BA degree in acting.

Joe Alwyn Personal Life

Speaking about his personal life, it is known that Joe gained immense popularity and fame for his relationship with American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. They began dating in September 2016 and they made their relationship official in May 2017. They broke up in April 2023.

He is now dating Scottish actress Emma Laird.

Physical Statistics

HeightFeet – 6 feet 1 inch
Centimeters – 185 cm
Meters – 1.85 m
WeightKilograms – 86 kg
Pounds – 190 lbs
Body BuildAthletic
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorBlond
SexualityStraight
Shoe SizeUnknown

Professional Statistics

Film Debut

Alwyn got his start as an actor in 2016, playing the lead role in Ang Lee’s 2016 war drama, Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk. Based on Ben Fountain’s novel of the same name, the film had actors Kristen Stewart, Vin Diesel, Garrett Hedlund, Chris Tucker, and Steve Martin starring in the main roles.

Television Debut

In 2016, Joe appeared on a talk show called Today, marking his debut on television.

Significant Works

Joe Alwyn earned critical praise for his portrayal of Billy in the 2016 war drama movie, Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, Klaus Eichmann in the 2018 historical film, Operation Finale, and Samuel Masham in the 2018 period comedy-drama film, The Favourite.

Joe Alwyn Net Worth

How rich is Joe Alwyn? According to sources, Joe Alwyn’s net worth is estimated to be over $4 million, earned mostly from his successful career as an actor.

Fewer Known Facts About Joe Alwyn

If sources are to be believed, it was Emma Stone who co-starred with him in ‘The Favorite’, introduced him to Taylor Swift.

Despite being raised in London, his American accent is so good that his co-star Steve Martin from Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk had no clue he was from England until a few weeks into production.

Joe modeled alongside Gigi Hadid for a Vogue photoshoot in 2016. Gigi is Taylor’s close friend.

Alwyn is good friends with Aaron Paul.

In 2022, he starred alongside Billie Piper, Andrew Scott, and Sophie Okonedo in the medieval comedy film, Catherine Called Birdy. That same year, he was cast in an Irish television serial titled Conversations with Friends, which is based on the 2017 novel of the same name by the Irish author Sally Rooney. The series stars Alison Oliver, Sasha Lane, and Jemima Kirke.

He landed a role in the 2024 drama film, The Brutalist, directed by Brady Corbet and starring Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, and Guy Pearce.