Young actor Joseph Zada has entered the circles of Hollywood: everything you need to know about him
20 november 2025 в 21:37
Joseph Zada has officially landed on Hollywood’s radar. The young actor has made a significant breakthrough as a new face in the «Hunger Games» universe, playing a young Haymitch Abernathy in the upcoming prequel «The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes». Although he may be new to American audiences, Zada has already made waves in his native Australia thanks to his outstanding performances and growing list of projects.
From his rising career to impressive colleagues, here’s everything you need to know about Zada below.
Zada, 20, was born and raised in Sydney, Australia.
Before hitting the global spotlight, Zada — represented by CAA, Untitled Entertainment, RGM, and Goodman Genow — gained recognition in famous Australian series such as «Total Control» and «The Invisible Boys». In the latter, he plays Charlie, the main character in the Stan Original Series adapted from Holden Sheppard’s bestseller.
Zada portrayed a young Haymitch Abernathy in «The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes», a prequel set 24 years before the story of Katniss Everdeen, played by Jennifer Lawrence. He leads the cast alongside Whitney Peak (Gossip Girl), who plays Lenore Dove Baird, Haymitch’s fellow tribute and love interest.
Zada is set to appear in the Netflix series «East of Eden», directed by Zoe Kazan and starring Florence Pugh and Mike Faist.
In addition to «The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes», Zada stars in the adaptation of the bestseller for young adults «We Were Liars» on Amazon Prime Video. The series is set to be released in June
From his rising career to impressive colleagues, here’s everything you need to know about Zada below.
Zada, 20, was born and raised in Sydney, Australia.
Before hitting the global spotlight, Zada — represented by CAA, Untitled Entertainment, RGM, and Goodman Genow — gained recognition in famous Australian series such as «Total Control» and «The Invisible Boys». In the latter, he plays Charlie, the main character in the Stan Original Series adapted from Holden Sheppard’s bestseller.
Zada portrayed a young Haymitch Abernathy in «The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes», a prequel set 24 years before the story of Katniss Everdeen, played by Jennifer Lawrence. He leads the cast alongside Whitney Peak (Gossip Girl), who plays Lenore Dove Baird, Haymitch’s fellow tribute and love interest.
Zada is set to appear in the Netflix series «East of Eden», directed by Zoe Kazan and starring Florence Pugh and Mike Faist.
In addition to «The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes», Zada stars in the adaptation of the bestseller for young adults «We Were Liars» on Amazon Prime Video. The series is set to be released in June
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