Brenton Thwaites

Australian actor in The Giver

Brenton Thwaites - Australian actor in The Giver
Born

August 10th, 1989
35 years ago

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

Australia

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Born in 1989, an Australian actor gained prominence through performances in various film and television roles. Gained recognition for roles in 'The Giver', 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales', and 'Titans'. Portrayed significant characters that contributed to the success of these projects.

Played Zack in 'Titans'

Starred as Hiccup in 'The Giver'

Featured in 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales'

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