Gary Poulter

Gary Poulter
Born(1959-09-16)September 16, 1959
Upland, California, U.S.
DiedFebruary 19, 2013(2013-02-19) (aged 53)
Austin, Texas, U.S.
Occupationactor

Gary Poulter (September 16, 1959 - February 19, 2013) was an American street performer[1] and actor known for his lead role alongside Nicolas Cage in David Gordon Green's 2013 film Joe. Poulter was homeless, living on the streets of Austin, Texas when he was cast in the role of Wade, the abusive alcoholic father of Gary, played by Tye Sheridan.[2][3][4][5][6]

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  2. ^ O'Connell, Joe (April 11, 2014). "His Name Was Gary Poulter". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  3. ^ Macnab, Geoffrey (July 28, 2014). "Gary Poultner: From homeless breakdancer to starring alongside Nicolas Cage in Joe". The Independent. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  4. ^ ""Joe" Star Gary Poulter Remembered By Nicolas Cage". Hollywood Outbreak. 10 April 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  5. ^ Labrecque, Jeff (September 14, 2013). "Toronto: The sad, tragic story of the homeless-man scene-stealer in Nicolas Cage's movie, 'Joe'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  6. ^ Juzwiak, Rich (April 11, 2014). "The Tragedy of Gary Poulter, Nic Cage's Homeless Co-Star". Gawker. Archived from the original on February 10, 2015. Retrieved February 14, 2015.