Biography

Joseph Culliton is a third generation American actor. He has had the privilege of acting with many legendary names in his profession. As the "Credit Director" in Clint Eastwood's "J. Edgar" he has a scene opposite Leonardo DiCaprio. His first job in motion pictures was in "Cahill, U.S. Marshall" starring John Wayne, who personally guided Joseph through his first days on a movie set. As a young man in the theatre, Joseph played opposite Richard Chamberlain, James Earl Jones, Van Johnson, Cesar Romero, Martha Raye, Allan Jones, and Joseph Cotten with whom he toured for three seasons. While pursuing a career in New York, Culliton appeared on Broadway in "South Pacific," George Abbott's "Broadway," and Gore Vidal's "The Best Man." Off-Broadway, he acted with Al Pacino and Martin Sheen in the New York Shakespeare Festival's "Julius Caesar." He has acted on "General Hospital," "All My Children" and "One Life to Live." He has also had featured roles on "Law and Order," "Strangers with Candy," "Conan O'Brien," as well as in the theatrical release "Somebody Killed Her Husband." Joseph's regional theatre credits are extensive and include the Guthrie, La Jolla Playhouse, Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, Kennedy Center, The Shakespeare Theatre in Washington, D.C. and the LA based Independent Shakespeare Co.
- IMDb mini biography by: Joseph Culliton

Nephew of Wallace Ford.

Brother of Patrick Culliton.

Nephew of Ted Haworth.