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Joel Osteen

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  • Actor
  • Writer
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The Religion Business (2025– )
Joel Osteen was born on 5 March 1963 in Houston, Texas, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Joel Osteen Lakewood Church (1999), Lutheran Satire (2011) and Mary (2024). He has been married to Victoria Osteen since 4 April 1987. They have two children.
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    • Known for

    Joel Osteen in Joel Osteen Lakewood Church (1999)
    Joel Osteen Lakewood Church
    4.5
    TV Series
    • Producer
    • 1999
    Lutheran Satire
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Anthony Hopkins, Ido Tako, and Noa Cohen in Mary (2024)
    Mary
    5.3
    • Producer
    • 2024
    Mariah Carey, Oprah Winfrey, Anthony Anderson, Tracy Morgan, Keegan-Michael Key, Tyler Perry, Steven Yeun, and Aidy Bryant in The Star (2017)
    The Star
    6.3
    • Caspar(voice)
    • 2017

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Anthony Hopkins, Ido Tako, and Noa Cohen in Mary (2024)
      Mary
      5.3
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Be Inspired: Joel Osteen Inspiration Cube
      Video
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Jesus: His Life (2019)
      Jesus: His Life
      7.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • My Brother's Keeper (2016)
      My Brother's Keeper
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • If Charlie Was a Girl (2016)
      If Charlie Was a Girl
      Short
      • co-producer
      • 2016
    • What Are You? (2016)
      What Are You?
      Short
      • co-producer
      • 2016
    • Joel Osteen in Joel Osteen Lakewood Church (1999)
      Joel Osteen Lakewood Church
      4.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1999

    Actor

    • Mariah Carey, Oprah Winfrey, Anthony Anderson, Tracy Morgan, Keegan-Michael Key, Tyler Perry, Steven Yeun, and Aidy Bryant in The Star (2017)
      The Star
      6.3
      • Caspar (voice)
      • 2017
    • My Brother's Keeper (2016)
      My Brother's Keeper
      • Middle-Age Addison
      • 2016

    Writer

    • Lutheran Satire
      7.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2013
    • Joel Osteen in Joel Osteen Lakewood Church (1999)
      Joel Osteen Lakewood Church
      4.5
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1999

    Videos2

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:38
    Official Trailer
    I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song
    Trailer 1:50
    I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song
    I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song
    Trailer 1:50
    I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Pastor Joel Osteen
    • Height
      • 5′ 11½″ (1.82 m)
    • Born
      • March 5, 1963
      • Houston, Texas, USA
    • Spouse
      • Victoria OsteenApril 4, 1987 - present (2 children)
    • Parents
      • Dodie Osteen
    • Relatives
      • April Simons(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Book: "It's Your Time"
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview
      • 4 Articles

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      In 1958, his father John Osteen received the baptism of the Holy Spirit and started Lakewood Church in an old feed store on the poor east side of Houston. John and his wife, Dodie Osteen, grew the church and filled all of the 234 seats.
    • Quotes
      If you wanna change your life start by changing your words.
    • Trademark
      His big smile.
    • Nickname
      • The Smiling Preacher

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