Joseph Nathan

Joe recently jetted back to New Zealand from home base LA to play a role in New Zealand’s top medical drama series Shortland Street, having just graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles a month prior with a Bachelor of Acting Degree. He also holds a Diploma in Performing Arts which he attained in 2015 through The Actors’ Program in New Zealand. In 2018, Joe was awarded the Northern Area Performance Theatre Award for Best Leading Actor for his 2017 portrayal of ‘Usnavi’ in In The Heights. His 2018 stage credits include Patterns, The Game’s Afoot, in which he played the lead role of William Gillette and Bedrooms with AADA. His previous stage roles include Balls, Occupy: The Road To Joy, Love And Information in which he played multiple lead roles and Stutterpop. Joe’s television credits include Disney’s Legend Of The Seeker. He has also appeared in two music videos: Dead Dreamers So Far Gone and Sir T’s Legend.

Actors Program Drama School
Diploma of Performing Arts

Associates Degree at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, LA (2017 -2019)

In the Heights (Musical)
Role: Usnavi (Lead)
Won NAPTA award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical 2018

Acting Coaching with Miranda Harcourt, Judith Bohannen, John Callen, Tim Landfield, John Callen, Michele Hine

Love and Information (Theatre)
Role: Multiple (Lead)

The Game's Afoot (Theatre)
Role: William Gillette (Lead)

Diploma of Perfroming Arts from The Actor's Program (2015)

US Accent courses with Chris Stewart, Brenda Beck, Linda Brennan

AUS Accent course with Alex Whitlam

Bedrooms (Theatre)
Role: Nick (Lead)

Patterns (Theatre)
Role: Fred Staples (Lead)