All About Joel Oulette, the Rising Star Playing Tommy in ‘Carrie’
Joel Oulette has charmed us as Tommy Ross in Prime Video‘s new Carrie adaptation. Now we’re taking a deep dive into the actor behind the kind-hearted, handsome athlete in the teen horror series.
Over 50 years after the original Stephen King novel was published, Mike Flanagan has put a new spin on Carrie, rooting the story in the age of social media. In case you haven’t tuned in, Oulette plays Tommy, Sue Snell’s (Siena Agudong) boyfriend, whom she eventually convinces to take Carrie (Summer H. Howell) to prom. Outside of the series, the rising star has made appearances in both scripted series and a reality TV favorite. Scroll to find out all about Joel Oulette, his career, love life, and more.
Where is Joel Oulette from?
Oulette is a Canadian actor from Medicine Hat, Alberta, of Red River Métis and Swampy Cree descent. He is an advocate for Indigenous representation in film and television.
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How old is Joel Oulette?
Oulette is 24 years old and will turn 25 in December. In Carrie, he plays a senior, making his character 17-18 years old.
What has Joel Oulette been in?
Before playing Tommy in Carrie, Oulette has played multiple swoonworthy roles, including Jay Abrahams in My Life with the Walter Boys, Hahn in Avatar: The Last Airbender, and Jacob Cranebear in Sullivan’s Crossing. Oulette also made his Disney debut in Descendants: Wicked Wonderland as Robbie Hood.
Did Joel Oulette win The Amazing Race?
Outside of the scripted world, Oulette competed on Season 9 of The Amazing Race Canada with his sister, Shayla Stonechild. Unfortunately, they were eliminated third during the leg in Sooke, British Columbia. At the time, he was 21, and she was 29.
Who is Shayla Stonechild?
Oulette’s sister is the founder and host of The Matriarch Movement, a non-profit platform and podcast that amplifies “Indigenous voices through wellness, story, meditation, movement and medicine.” She is also an author and will be releasing a book in 2028.
Is Joel Oulette dating anyone?
In the book and series, Tommy is happy and in love with Sue Snell. In real life, Oulette appears to be single.
Carrie, Season 1, Streaming Now, Prime Video
