What Is Joe Alwyn's Net Worth?
Joe Alwyn is an accomplished English actor with an estimated net worth of $4 million. He has starred in notable films like The Favourite, Boy Erased, Harriet, and Mary Queen of Scots. He gained further recognition for his relationship with singer Taylor Swift from 2016 to 2023.
Early Life
Joseph Matthew Alwyn was born on February 21, 1991, in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. His mother is a psychotherapist and his father is a documentary filmmaker. Joe is also the great-grandson of composer William Alwyn. Raised in North London, he attended the City of London School. He showed an early interest in music and was part of a school band named Anger Management. Besides music, he excelled in football and rugby, but his passion for acting led him to join the National Youth Theatre during his late teens.
Joe pursued higher education in English literature and drama at the University of Bristol, where he participated in two productions at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. After earning his degree in 2012, he attended the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama to complete a B.A. in acting.
Career
Shortly before graduating from drama school, Joe landed the lead role in Ang Lee's 2016 war film Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, based on Ben Fountain's novel. Critics praised his natural performance, marking it as his breakout role. This was followed by a supporting role in the 2017 mystery drama The Sense of an Ending.
He continued his flourishing career in 2018 with roles in several films. Joe was featured in The Favourite, which received 10 Academy Award nominations, and portrayed Klaus Eichmann in the historical drama Operation Finale, alongside Oscar Isaac and Ben Kingsley. He appeared in other historical dramas such as Boy Erased and Mary Queen of Scots, earning the Trophée Chopard at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival for his contributions.
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In 2019, Joe starred in the biographical film Harriet and the television miniseries A Christmas Carol. By 2021, he appeared in The Last Letter from Your Lover and in 2022, he was seen in Conversations with Friends, Stars at Noon, and Catherine Called Birdy. Furthermore, he was cast in a modern adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet alongside Riz Ahmed and Willem Dafoe.
Joe's talents extend beyond acting into music, notably due to his relationship with Taylor Swift. He co-produced and co-wrote several tracks on her albums Folklore and Evermore under the pseudonym William Bowery. The track Exile was nominated for a Grammy, while Folklore won Album of the Year. He also contributed to Swift's album Midnights, co-writing the song Sweet Nothing.
Personal Life
Joe Alwyn is known for his preference for privacy, often avoiding media scrutiny. His relationship with Taylor Swift drew significant attention despite their efforts to keep it private. They remained a couple from 2016 until their breakup in 2023. Taylor Swift's song Lavender Haze addresses the constant rumors and speculations surrounding their relationship.
