Joel David Moore, 1977
Writers · September 25, 1977
Joel David Moore
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Joel David Moore is 48 years old, born September 25, 1977 in United States · Libra.
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About
Joel David Moore built a two-decade film and TV career playing supporting characters with deadpan precision. Born in Portland, Oregon, he broke through with roles in Dodgeball (2004), Grandma's Boy (2006), and the slasher Hatchet (2006), then landed a 16-episode arc as Colin Fisher on Fox's Bones (2008–2017). He's best known as Dr. Norm Spellman in James Cameron's Avatar franchise (2009–2025), reprising the role across three films. As a Libra born in 1977, Moore balances acting with directing—his debut was the psychological thriller Spiral (2007).
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Biography
Joel David Moore is an American character actor and director born September 25, 1977, in Portland, Oregon. He studied acting in college before moving to Los Angeles to pursue film work. His breakthrough came playing Owen Dittman in the 2004 comedy Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, followed by supporting roles in Grandma's Boy (2006), Terry Zwigoff's Art School Confidential (2006), and the slasher Hatchet (2006). Moore's most visible work came via television: he appeared in sixteen episodes of Fox's Bones as the recurring character Colin Fisher, a role he held from 2008 until the series ended in 2017.
He is most recognized for playing Dr. Norm Spellman in James Cameron's Avatar (2009), a role he reprised for Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) and Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025). Beyond acting, Moore has directed several films, including his 2007 directorial debut Spiral, a psychological thriller, and the 2016 drama Youth in Oregon. He also directed Killing Winston Jones, which was shot in 2012 but never released. Moore has appeared in music videos and works across screenwriting and acting. A Libra with life-path number 4, Moore embodies the grounded, methodical approach typical of his numerological profile [F1, birth].
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Before Fame
Moore grew up in Portland, Oregon, and studied acting in college before relocating to Los Angeles to pursue a film career.
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Trivia
- His role as Dr. Norm Spellman in Avatar marked the start of a multi-decade franchise commitment, reprising the character across three films from 2009 to 2025.
- Moore appeared in sixteen episodes of Fox's Bones as Colin Fisher, a guest role that spanned the entire run of the series until 2017.
- He directed the film Killing Winston Jones in 2012, but it was never released.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Joel David Moore succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Bella MacleanOx · 1997
- Jung Chae-yeonOx · 1997
- Charithra ChandranOx · 1997
CHALLENGING
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Brian May
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Frequently asked
- How old is Joel David Moore?
- Joel David Moore is 48 years old (born September 25, 1977).
- When is Joel David Moore's birthday?
- Joel David Moore was born on September 25, 1977.
- What is Joel David Moore's zodiac sign?
- Joel David Moore is a Libra, born September 25, 1977.
- What is Joel David Moore's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Joel David Moore was born in 1977, the year of the Fire Snake.
- Where is Joel David Moore from?
- Joel David Moore is from United States.
- What does Joel David Moore do?
- Joel David Moore is a writer.
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