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Joseph Zada
Active Australian Screen Industry / Hollywood (International Cinema & Television)
- FromSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Based inSydney, Australia (active internationally between Australia and the United States)
- Age21 years
- Active2019–present
- Updated
Joseph Zada Biography Information
- Real Name: Joseph Cumpston
- Screen Name: Joseph Zada
- Date of Birth: July 21, 2005
- Profession: Actor
- Debut Feature Film: Bilched (2019)
- Notable Upcoming/Major Projects: The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (2026), We Were Liars, East of Eden
- Known Moniker: Rising Australian Screen Star, Breakthrough Young Haymitch Abernathy
Joseph Zada Family Member Name
- Father: Jeremy Cumpston (Actor, director, and doctor)
- Mother: Jessica Brentnall (Film producer and writer)
- Brothers/Siblings: Hal Cumpston (Actor, older half-brother), along with three other siblings (five children in total)
- Aunt: Nici Cumpston (Photographer and curator)
Joseph Zada Education
- School Education: Attended high school in Sydney, Australia; dropped out in 2023 to pursue acting full-time
- College Education: None (opted against formal tertiary/university education to focus on screen roles)
Joseph Zada Career Highlight
| Year | Milestone / Film Name | Significance |
| 2019 | Bilched | Feature film acting debut playing Toby, directed by Jeremy Cumpston |
| 2023 | The Speedway Murders | Portrayed Dan in the true-crime dramatized documentary feature |
| 2024 | Total Control | Appeared as Daniel across 3 episodes in the Australian political drama series |
| 2025 | Invisible Boys | Starred in the leading television role of Charlie Roth |
| 2025 | We Were Liars | Leading role as Johnny Sinclair Dennis in the major Amazon adaptation |
| 2026 | East of Eden | Cast as Caleb “Cal” Trask in the Netflix limited drama series adaptation |
| 2026 | The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping | Cast in the career-defining global blockbuster role of young Haymitch Abernathy |
Joseph Zada Awards List
| Year | Award | Category | Award Name | Film | Result |
| 2025 | GQ Australia Men of the Year Awards | Breakthrough Actor of the Year | GQ Australia Honor | N/A | Won |
| 2026 | AACTA Awards | Audience Choice Award for Favourite Australian Actor | AACTA Audience Award | N/A | Nominated |
| 2026 | AACTA Awards | Audience Choice Award for Rabanne Breakthrough Artist | AACTA Audience Award | N/A | Nominated |
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About Joseph Zada
What is Joseph Zada's birth name?
He was born Joseph Cumpston and performs professionally under the stage name Joseph Zada.
Who is Joseph Zada playing in the Hunger Games franchise?
He was cast as the young Haymitch Abernathy in the cinematic prequel adaptation The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (2026), depicting the 50th Hunger Games.
Which series gave him his television breakout?
He gained prominent acclaim as Charlie Roth in the Stan drama Invisible Boys and as Johnny Sinclair Dennis in the series adaptation of We Were Liars.
Is Joseph Zada related to Hal Cumpston?
Yes, Australian actor and writer Hal Cumpston is his older brother, and both are sons of actor-filmmaker Jeremy Cumpston.
Did Joseph Zada finish formal drama schooling?
No, he opted to leave high school early in 2023 after prioritizing an acting audition to pursue screen work full-time.
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