Joseph Pilato
Born in the Italian section of East Boston to a hardworking Italian family (his father was professional trombonist with the Les Brown Orchestra), Pilato admits that his flair for performing was discovered quite by accident, when he became an alter boy. Still, it wasn't until his college years that he took the big step towards honing his love for performance into a craft. Unfortunately, once he got there, he realized that his only points of reference for law were those found on television and film. He realized quickly that he didn't want to be a lawyer, so much as he wanted to PLAY a lawyer. Acting classes followed at Emerson College and Suffolk University, in Boston, and soon he was on stage with such notable troupes as Boston Repertory Theatre, Stage One Theatre Company and Reality Theatre. Though the progression seems almost natural, he still credits both religion and law as his main influences for taking the big leap of faith. Savagely bitten by the acting bug, the fledgling actor made his way to New York City, where he was an original member of the Working Theatre, studying with such luminaries as Joe Chalkin, Kristin Linklatter and Peter Kass. It was while in New York that he also began his collaboration with Jersey Growtowski's Polish Laboratory Theatre. In the late 70s, Pilato relocated to Pittsburgh, where he was a resident actor with the Pittsburgh Public Theatre and the Three Rivers Shakespeare Festival. He also picked up a few gigs as an acting coach at local colleges. His career took an upswing when he became a member of the Pittsburgh Film Family and consequently met the Godfather of cult cinema, George A. Romero. As odd as it may seem for a theatrically trained actor to pair up with a filmmaker of Romero's stature, the match appeared to be a heavenly one. Pilato's first role, a small part in 'Dawn Of The Dead' (as a police officer), led to yet another small part in 'Knight Riders' (as a disgruntled fair worker), alongside Ed Harris, followed closely by his signature role as Captain Rhodes in 'Day Of The Dead.' In fact, it's his memorable death scene that really grabbed the attention of fans. Since that auspicious "debut," Pilato's resume has grown over the years to include roles in Ron Howard's 'Gung Ho,' Charlie Peter's 'Music From Another Room,' and Quentin Tarantino's 'Pulp Fiction' (as Dean Martin), as well as such cult fare as Bob Kurtzman's 'The Demolitionist' and 'Wishmaster,' 'Alienators,' 'The Ghouls,' 'Last Seduction' and Zebediah de Soto's 'Wardog.' His voiceover work includes that of Metal Greymon in the children's animated series, 'Digimon.' It's also a little known fact that Pilato was in the original trailer for the low-budget version of Tarantino's 'From Dusk Til Dawn,' where he can be seen wearing the infamous black suit, white shirt, and black tie, which later became a Tarantino trademark in such films as 'Reservoir Dogs' and the afore-mentioned 'Pulp Fiction.' Even so, he's never forgotten the role that made him famous and can often be seen at conventions, signing autographs and talking to enthusiastic fans about his experiences on the film. Ask him what his favorite roles to date have been, however, and you may be surprised. Though Captain Rhodes will always be near and dear to his heart, he waxes nostalgic about his roles as a professional Christmas caroler at Gimbel's Department Store in Pittsburgh, where he founded the Dickens Carolers, and as a stand-in for Robert DeNiro in 'The Deer Hunter.'
Joseph Pinion
Joseph Pinion is a writer and producer, known for Saturday Agenda (2020), American Agenda (2019) and Wake Up America (2020).
Joseph Poliquin
Joseph Poliquin (Born Joseph Henry Poliquin The 5th) spent his life touring as a musician before finding work as an actor. He still performs live music today. Joseph has produced multiple full-length no-budget features. He says "Filmmaking starts with a story. From there it's up to you to make it real." He can be seen in Eat, Brains, Love on all major on demand platforms.
Joseph Polk
Joseph Polk is an actor, known for Broken Covenant: The Movie (2021) and Street Numbers & Street Sweepers.
Joseph Pollock
Joseph Pollock is known for The Hatching (2014), Tinker (2015) and Steine (2016).
Joseph Porter
Joseph Porter was born on January 5, 1982 in Cheboygan, Michigan, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for Ugly Betty (2006), Detention of the Dead (2012) and Good Morning, Newark (2011).
Joseph Potter
Joseph Potter is known for My Policeman (2022), Casualty (1986) and All at Sea (2013).
Joseph Pozo
Joseph Pozo was born on June 6, 1975 in North Hollywood, California, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2017), The Adventures of Buster Smith (2005) and Saturday Frightmares (2019).
Joseph Price
Joseph Price is an actor, known for Airplane vs. Volcano (2014), Breaking Point (2012) and Age of Tomorrow (2014).
Joseph Procopio
Inspired by the filmmaking achievements of Hollywood heavyweights Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson, Robert Zemeckis, and Steven Soderbergh, Joseph Procopio started making films at the age of 8 on a Sony handicam purchased by his parents and began using basic editing software to imitate shots from his favorite movies. His first film, Nine Times Eight (2004), which he directed at the age of 9, was screened around the worldwide festival circuit after debuting at the Toronto Sprockets International and Rhode Island Film Festivals, winning numerous awards and accolades. Joseph became the youngest director invited to the prestigious Palm Springs Shorts Film Festival, which was soon followed by a Canadian Embassy-sponsored screening in Washington D.C. Other festival invitations included his European debut at Raindance UK, the CIFEJ Kids4Kids festival in Italy, and Little Big Shots in Australia. Even before hitting double-digit age, he had already decided upon a life in the entertainment industry. Having watched E.T. at the age of 6, Joseph innately understood director Steven Spielberg's vision for the story, the direction he gave actors and how music enhances the film experience. He studied the Making of DVD extra with as much enthusiasm as the film itself, and by sharing his personal experiences and work ethics on tape, Spielberg unwittingly became Joseph's inspiration and virtual mentor, setting in motion a filmmaking career that has already resulted in numerous international awards and accolades for the now 19-year old writer/director. Over the past 10 years, Joseph has been exposed to every aspect of the filmmaking process, thanks to the support and encouragement of his family who have participated as actors and willing production assistants. His mom and sisters have acted in his films and assisted with lighting and set decorating chores. Joseph has acted, written, edited and produced but it is as director that Joseph finds the greatest strength. His father, Frank Procopio, achieved modest success in the Canadian film and TV industry in the 80s and 90s, and with his guidance and advice, Joseph is now emerging as an accomplished filmmaker with a body of workt hat encompasses a wide range of human emotions and narratives. The 12 films he directed and produced to date have caught the attention of established filmmakers and international media. In 2011, Maclean's magazine named Joseph as one of Canada's Top 10 under 25.