Profile
Ethnicity
European
Location
London, United Kingdom
Height
176 cm
Age Range
24–30
Also Represented in
United Kingdom
Website
Career Highlights
Joseph is a New Zealand–based actor who graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles in 2019 and quickly transitioned into professional screen work in New Zealand. He is best known for his leading role as 'Leo Emanuel' in the ITV drama "Kid Sister", alongside his recurring performance as 'Gabe Zarkoff' in BBC’s "Mystic" and his appearance in Hallmark’s "Written in the Stars." His television credits also include "Shortland Street" and a recent role in "New Zealand Spy." Alongside his screen work, Joseph has built an extensive theatre background, performing in productions such as "In the Heights" (award-winning lead role), "Othello", "Noises Off", and "Beyond the Horizon", where he played leading roles across both classical and contemporary repertoire.
Awards.
| 2018 | NAPTA for best leading actor in 'In the Heights' | ||
Feature Film.
| 2021 | Written in the Stars | Zee (Supporting) | Dir. Thomas Robbins |
Television.
| 2026 | New Zealand Spy | Changing Guard (Supporting ) | TVNZ Dir. Tim Van Dammen |
| 2024 | Shortland St | Will Young (Guest) | Dir. Various |
| 2023 | Kid Sister - Season 2 | Leo Emanuel (Lead) | Dir. Aidee Walker |
| 2022 | Kid Sister | Leo Emanuel (Lead) | Dir. Aidee Walker |
| 2021 | Mystic - Season 2 | Gabe (Supporting) | Libertine Pictures Dir. Aidee Walker |
| 2019 | Shortland Street | Rob Lattimore | Dir. Various |
| 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 |
Short Film.
| 2019 | HLWYD BB | Eric (Lead) | Dir. Evan Siegal |
| 2018 | Dealer | Damian (Lead) | Dir. Joe Nathan |
| 2017 | Searching | Owen (Lead) | Dir. Simone Dawes |
| 2016 | Missing | Stan (Lead) | Dir. Aimeé Watson |
| 2015 | The Engagement Party | Pete (Lead) | Dir. Katherine McRae |
Training.
| American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Associates Degree - 2019 | |||
| 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 |