Joseph James(IX)

Born on Long Island, NY Joseph found his passion for entertainment early on starring in his kindergarten plays and on through middle school. It wasn't until his Junior year in High School however, that his music teacher Elaine Kubik took him under her wing and helped to cultivate his talent into a streamlined focus. In 1998, Joseph started the Hungry Actors Workshop, where he taught aspiring actors audition techniques, and character development. Joseph also co-created a local reality dating show called "Date TV" which aired on Time Warner cable in South Carolina. During that time Joseph worked as a stand in and featured extra on "Dawson's Creek" in Wilmington, North Carolina. In 2004, Joseph joined the Army where he continued his performing and directing career for the USO and MWR having performed on stages all over the world including Germany and Baghdad, Iraq. Joseph was nominated for Best Actor in a Drama for his role as Lt. Daniel Kaffee in the stage production of 'A Few Good Men' directed by Steven Stanfill. In 2009, Joseph moved to Scottsdale, Arizona where he began working in the local film community and with ABC15 where he directed and produced a local television show; "Destination TV." In 2018, Joseph began working on developing an online acting workshop he entitles "The 7 Essential Characters."