Profile

Ethnicity
European
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Height
176 cm
Age Range
22–28
Also Represented in
United States of America
Website
Career Highlights
Joseph graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Art in Los Angeles with a Bachelor of Acting in 2019. A month after graduating he jetted back to New Zealand to star in top Kiwi medical drama series Shortland Street. His previous credits include roles in films The Engagement Party, Missing and Dealer. Joseph also has extensive experience on stage, having won the Northern Area Performance Theatre Award for Best Leading Actor for his 2017 performance as Usnavi in stage production In The Heights. His other notable stage credits include lead roles in Othello, Noises Off, Crimes of the Heart and Beyond the Horizon.
Awards.
2018 | NAPTA for best leading actor in 'In the Heights' |
Film Film.
2019 | HLWYD BB | Eric (Lead) | Dir. Evan Siegal |
2018 | Dealer | Damian (Lead) | Dir. Joe Nathan |
2016 | Missing | Stan (Lead) | Dir. Aimeé Watson |
2015 | The Engagement Party | Pete (Lead) | Dir. Katherine McRae |
Short Film.
2017 | Searching | Owen (Lead) | Dir. Simone Dawes |
Television.
2021 | Mystic S2 | Gabe (Supporting) | Libertine Pictures Dir. Aidee Walker |
2019 | Shortland Street | Rob Lattimore | Dir. Various |
2016 | Legend | Sir T - Music Video | |
2015 | So Far Gone | Dead Dreamers - Music Video | |
2009 | Legend of the Seeker | Aiden | The Walt Disney Company (New Zealand) Dir. Various |
Theatre.
2019 | Beyond The Horizon | Andy Mayo (Lead) | Dir. Matt Neves |
2019 | Crimes of the Heart | Doc Porter (Supporting Lead) | Dir. Scott Reiniger |
2019 | Noises Off | Frederick Fellows (Lead) | Dir. Joe Garcia |
2019 | Othello | Iago (Lead) | American Academy of Dramatic Arts Dir. Tim Landfield |
2018 | Bedrooms | Nick (Lead) | American Academy of Dramatic Arts Dir. Diana Brown |
2018 | Patterns | Fred Staples (Lead) | American Academy of Dramatic Arts Dir. Jules Aaron |
2018 | The Game's Afoot | William Gillette (Lead) | American Academy of Dramatic Arts Dir. Perry Hart |
2017 | In The Heights | Usnavi (Lead) | Allan Brewster Centre Dir. Adam Spedding |
2016 | Balls | Abel (Lead) | Navi Collaborative Dir. Dawn Glover |
2016 | Occupy: The Road to Joy | Pete (Lead) | Don't Blink Theatre Company Dir. Rachael Jocelyn |
2015 | Love and Information | Multiple (Lead) | Basement Theatre Dir. Cameron Rhodes |
2015 | Stutterpop | Dancer | Q Theatre Dir. Sam Brooks |
Web Series.
2018 | Public Lives | Kieran (Lead) | Dir. Joe Nathan |
Training.
Currently studying for an Associates Degree at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, LA (2017 -2019) - 2017 | |||
Audition Technique and Connection with Andrea Kelland and Vicky Yiannetsous - 2016, Andrea Kelland and Vicky Yiannetsous | |||
Australian Accent Course with Alex Whitlam - 2016 | |||
US Accent Workshop with Chris Stewart - 2016 | |||
Actors Program Drama School - 2015, Diploma of Performing Arts | |||
Drama tutoring with Jaquie Drew - 2008, AYA Drama School | |||
Acting for Camera Level One - 2007, Jan Saussey | |||
Drama Tutoring with Jan Saussey - 2007, AYA Drama School |