Brenton Thwaites is an Australian actor best known as Jonas in The Giver, Prince Phillip in Maleficent, and Dick Grayson in the DC series Titans. He first won attention in Australia in Home and Away, and he has built a career in Hollywood fantasy and adventure films, playing a prince, a pirate and a superhero.
At 37, Thwaites remains one of Australia’s busiest young leading men. He played Henry Turner in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) and starred as Dick Grayson for five seasons of Titans (2018–2023). He is in a long-term relationship with Chloe Pacey, and they have three daughters.
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Brenton Thwaites |
| Date of Birth | 10 August 1989 |
| Age | 37 years old (as of November 2026) |
| Birthplace | Cairns, Queensland, Australia |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Partner | Chloe Pacey (2015–present) |
| Children | Three daughters |
| Nationality | Australian |
Who Is Brenton Thwaites?
Brenton Thwaites is an Australian actor who first came to attention as Stu Henderson in the soap Home and Away in 2011. He then moved to the United States, where he played Dean McMullen in the television film Blue Lagoon: The Awakening (2012), a remake of the 1980 Brooke Shields film.
Thwaites is best known internationally for playing Jonas in The Giver (2014), the film adaptation of Lois Lowry’s novel, opposite Jeff Bridges and Meryl Streep, and Prince Phillip in Disney’s Maleficent (2014), opposite Angelina Jolie. He also played Tim Russell in the horror film Oculus (2013), Beck in Gods of Egypt (2016) and Henry Turner in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017).
Early Life & Background
Brenton Thwaites was born on 10 August 1989 in Cairns, Queensland, Australia, the son of Fiona Thwaites and Peter Thwaites, a builder. He grew up in Cairns and attended Cairns State High School, where he first performed on stage.
After leaving school Thwaites studied at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Brisbane, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting in 2010. He then moved to Sydney, where he worked in theatre and television, including the series SLiDE (2011).
Career
Thwaites’ breakthrough came in 2011, when he joined the cast of Home and Away as Stu Henderson. He then moved to Los Angeles, where he was cast in Blue Lagoon: The Awakening and Oculus, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2013.
In 2014 Thwaites starred in The Giver and Maleficent, two big-budget films that made him a recognisable face in Hollywood. He followed them with Gods of Egypt (2016), in which he played the thief Beck, and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017), in which he played Henry Turner, the son of Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann.
On television, Thwaites starred as Dick Grayson, the first Robin, in the DC Universe series Titans (2018–2023), playing the character for five seasons and taking on the Nightwing identity.
Facts About Brenton Thwaites
- He graduated from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting in 2010.
- He played Stu Henderson in Home and Away in 2011.
- He played Jonas in The Giver (2014), opposite Jeff Bridges and Meryl Streep.
- He played Henry Turner in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017).
- He starred as Dick Grayson in the DC series Titans (2018–2023).
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Brenton Thwaites?
Brenton Thwaites was born on 10 August 1989, making him 37 years old as of November 2026.
Where is Brenton Thwaites from?
He was born in Cairns, Queensland, Australia, and he studied at the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane.
Who is Brenton Thwaites’ partner?
He is in a long-term relationship with Chloe Pacey. They have been together since 2015 and have three daughters.
What is Brenton Thwaites best known for?
He is best known for Home and Away, The Giver, Maleficent, Gods of Egypt, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales and Titans.
What is Brenton Thwaites doing now?
He starred as Dick Grayson in Titans (2018–2023) and continues to work in film and television.