Essie Davis and her husband Justin Kurzel have been together as a couple since 2002. Justin Kurzel shares twins daughters with his soulmate.
The film director and screenwriter is a son of immigrant roots, with his father fleeing from Poland and his mother cruising from Malta.
Even his younger brother Jed Kurzel had a knack for artistry as he is a blues rock musician. He had gained recognition for writing the music score for his elder sibling’s projects.
Everything shifted when he met the love of his life in 1996 during a play. He knew he had fallen for life as they began dating soon after. Their busy schedules kept them apart until they finally tied the knot in 2002.
It was a matter of time before they had children, as they had twin daughters, Ruby and Stella.
He Debuted With Blue Tongue
Despite being in the business since 2001, Kurzel did not make his debut until 2004, when he directed Blue Tongue.
But his first feature film came years later when he worked on Snowtown, winning him the AACTA Award for Best Direction. The brutality and violence were not everyone’s cup of tea, but the critics had no faults in his leadership, calling it a demonstration of strength and patience.
In 2015 came his film adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, scoring him a spot at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. He has also dabbled in the video games genre, directing the infamous Assassin’s Creed franchise.
Kurzel Has Worked With His Wife
When searching for the perfect actress, Kurzel had to look no further than his home, as his wife was the best performer.
The 2022 Nitram told about the life and behaviors of a mentally distressed young man of the same name that starred Caleb Landry Jones and Judy Davis. Essie played Helen, his neighbor whom he lost in a car crash that he caused.
Although she was in a supporting role, her convincing emotions made the audience believe her to be someone who could compel the lead actor to get cornered into depression.
The previous year, they also worked together in True History of the Kelly Gang, a project based on the 2000 novel of the same name by Peter Carey.
