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Joe Stapleton(1963-2018)

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Joe Stapleton
A tormented philosophy professor finds a will to live when he commits an existential act.
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Joe Stapleton was born on 30 August 1963 in the USA. He was an actor, known for Edge of Darkness (2010), Mystic River (2003) and R.I.P.D. (2013). He died on 31 December 2018 in North Easton, Massachusetts, USA.
BornAugust 30, 1963
DiedDecember 31, 2018(55)
BornAugust 30, 1963
DiedDecember 31, 2018(55)
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Known for

Mel Gibson in Edge of Darkness (2010)
Edge of Darkness
6.6
  • State Trooper #1
  • 2010
Kevin Bacon, Tim Robbins, and Sean Penn in Mystic River (2003)
Mystic River
7.9
  • Drew Pigeon
  • 2003
Jeff Bridges and Ryan Reynolds in R.I.P.D. (2013)
R.I.P.D.
5.6
  • R.I.P.D. '70s Cop
  • 2013
Joaquin Phoenix in Irrational Man (2015)
Irrational Man
6.6
  • Professor
  • 2015

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  • Castle Rock (2018)
    Castle Rock
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Ron
    • 2018
  • Casey Affleck and Michelle Williams in Manchester by the Sea (2016)
    Manchester by the Sea
    7.8
    • Fire Marshall
    • 2016
  • Michael Keaton, Liev Schreiber, Brian d'Arcy James, Mark Ruffalo, and Rachel McAdams in Spotlight (2015)
    Spotlight
    8.1
    • Older Cop
    • 2015
  • Joaquin Phoenix in Irrational Man (2015)
    Irrational Man
    6.6
    • Professor
    • 2015
  • Viral
    Short
    • Bob
    • 2015
  • Cameron Diaz and Jason Segel in Sex Tape (2014)
    Sex Tape
    5.1
    • Piper Bros. Executive
    • 2014
  • Jeff Bridges and Ryan Reynolds in R.I.P.D. (2013)
    R.I.P.D.
    5.6
    • R.I.P.D. '70s Cop
    • 2013
  • Sandra Bullock, Demián Bichir, Melissa McCarthy, Michael McDonald, Adam Ray, and Spoken Reasons in The Heat (2013)
    The Heat
    6.6
    • O'Flanagan's Mother
    • 2013
  • The A Plate (2011)
    The A Plate
    4.7
    • Joe Pecky
    • 2011
  • LOSING CONTROL, a quirky romantic comedy about a female scientist who wants proof that her boyfriend is "the one." Written and Directed by Valerie Weiss.
    Losing Control
    4.2
    • FBI Agent
    • 2011
  • Mel Gibson in Edge of Darkness (2010)
    Edge of Darkness
    6.6
    • State Trooper #1
    • 2010
  • Rob Lowe, Jennifer Garner, Louis C.K., and Ricky Gervais in The Invention of Lying (2009)
    The Invention of Lying
    6.4
    • Man #8
    • 2009
  • Jason Lee in Underdog (2007)
    Underdog
    4.8
    • Cat Burglar Police #1
    • 2007
  • Wesley Snipes, Cybill Shepherd, and Mario Van Peebles in Hard Luck (2006)
    Hard Luck
    5.2
    Video
    • Highway Patrol Officer #1
    • 2006
  • Kevin Bacon, Tim Robbins, and Sean Penn in Mystic River (2003)
    Mystic River
    7.9
    • Drew Pigeon
    • 2003

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  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • August 30, 1963
    • USA
  • Died
    • December 31, 2018
    • North Easton, Massachusetts, USA

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