Joel Jackson on his life in film and music, and the jungle stunt that almost killed him

3 November 2019 at 8:05 pm

Joel Jackson drops by the BUILD Sydney studio. Photo: BUILD

Aussie actor and musician Joel Jackson joins Kate Peck in the BUILD Sydney studio to chat about his life in film, growing up in the Pilbara and reclaiming his musical roots.

He also reveals the frightening moment he almost died in South America while filming the movie Jungle with Daniel Radcliff.

Check out the video below for his full interview.

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