Grew up in the Australian outback, and began acting at the age of 12. Three years at The Australian Film & TV Academy saw him land numerous roles in film, TV, and stage - his first lead role was in "High Flyers". After winning an AFI for his portrayal of army brat Mickey Steele in Always Greener, Clayton landed the prestigious role of "The Kid" in the Matrix trilogy - this earned him a nomination again for Best Newcomer in a Sci-Fi. Just finished shooting 33 Postcards alongside Guy Pearce, Oranges and Sunshine with Emily Watson, Hugo Weaving, and David Wenham, Stephen King's Willa, and is set to produce and star as lead Brandon Pearson in Stephen King's Ten O'Clock People Jan 2012.