Jai Courtney
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Jai Courtney

Jai Courtney is a prominent Australian actor, born on March 15, 1986, in Sydney, New South Wales. He trained at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, graduating in 2008. Courtney began his career with smaller roles in Australian television before gaining international recognition. His breakthrough came with the role of Varro in the American TV series "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" (2010). He quickly transitioned to major Hollywood films, starring as Charlie in "Jack Reacher" (2012) alongside Tom Cruise, and as Jack McClane in "A Good Day to Die Hard" (2013) with Bruce Willis.Courtney has since established himself as a versatile actor, taking on diverse roles across various genres. He is well-known for his parts as Eric in "The Divergent Series" (2014-2015), Kyle Reese in "Terminator Genisys" (2015), and most notably, the supervillain Captain Boomerang in the DC Extended Universe films "Suicide Squad" (2016) and "The Suicide Squad" (2021). Beyond action and sci-fi, he has also appeared in dramas like "Unbroken" (2014) and "The Water Diviner" (2014).In 2025, Courtney is set to star as Tucker, a shark-obsessed serial killer, in the survival horror film "Dangerous Animals," which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. He also has upcoming television roles, including Virgil Cutter in the mini-series "American Primeval" and a role in "The Fox," and other films like "Beef" and "War Machine."

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