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Joe Vaz(1972-2025)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Director
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Joe Vaz
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Johannesburg born, Joe Vaz is an actor/writer best known for his character work in Good Omens (2019), Black Sails (2014) and Dredd (2012). Joe started out his career as a musical theatre performer before moving into film and television.

Joe also runs a micro-budget indie film company, Inkless Media, which produced three shorts, Play by Heart (2005), Blue Valentine (2005) and Beyond Words.
BornJuly 29, 1972
DiedJune 7, 2025(52)
BornJuly 29, 1972
DiedJune 7, 2025(52)
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Known for

Richard Dormer, Ralph Ineson, Marama Corlett, Ibilola Rossi, Craig Macrae, Adam Hugill, and Joni Ayton-Kent in The Watch (2020)
The Watch
5.5
TV Series
  • Urdo van Pew
Michael Sheen and David Tennant in Good Omens (2019)
Good Omens
8.0
TV Series
  • Jean-Claude the Executioner(as Joe Vas)
Toby Stephens in Black Sails (2014)
Black Sails
8.2
TV Series
  • Ship's Cook
Karl Urban in Dredd (2012)
Dredd
7.1
  • Big Joe
  • 2012

Credits

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Actor

  • The Emerald Purse
    • Alan
    • Completed
    • Short
    • 2025
  • Revelation Road
    • Ravid
    • Post-production
    • TV Series
  • Method Madness
    • Trent Hardy
    • Post-production
  • David: King of Israel (2026)
    David: King of Israel
    5.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Nabal
    • 2026
  • Glen Powell in How to Make a Killing (2026)
    How to Make a Killing
    6.5
    • McArthur Journalist
    • 2026
  • Sam Rockwell in Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2025)
    Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
    7.0
    • Fry Cook
    • 2025
  • N'kone Mametja in Takeout (2025)
    Takeout
    5.4
    • Trucker
    • 2025
  • Eventual (2025)
    Eventual
    Short
    • Priest (voice)
    • 2025
  • Street Trash (2024)
    Street Trash
    4.5
    • Chef
    • 2024
  • Slay (2024)
    Slay
    6.6
    • Fatboy
    • 2024
  • Resident Evil (2022)
    Resident Evil
    4.2
    TV Series
    • Dodger
    • 2022
  • Rufus Jones in Theodore Roosevelt (2022)
    Theodore Roosevelt
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • John Hay
    • 2022
  • Abraham Lincoln (2022)
    Abraham Lincoln
    8.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Judge David Davis
    • 2022
  • Caleb Payne and Erica Wessels in Good Life (2021)
    Good Life
    5.3
    • Manoli
    • 2021
  • Richard Dormer, Ralph Ineson, Marama Corlett, Ibilola Rossi, Craig Macrae, Adam Hugill, and Joni Ayton-Kent in The Watch (2020)
    The Watch
    5.5
    TV Series
    • Urdo van Pew
    • 2020–2021
  • Tim Rozon, Paul du Toit, Alex McGregor, and Adriyan Rae in Vagrant Queen (2020)
    Vagrant Queen
    5.4
    TV Series
    • Griebosian Alien
    • Prison Guard #1
    • 2020
  • Noughts + Crosses (2020)
    Noughts + Crosses
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Mr. Okonjo
    • 2020
  • Fried Barry (2020)
    Fried Barry
    5.6
    • Martini
    • 2020

Writer

  • Cool Catz
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2008–2009
  • Dawn Matthews in Blue Valentine (2005)
    Blue Valentine
    5.8
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2005
  • Play by Heart (2005)
    Play by Heart
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2005

Director

  • Dawn Matthews in Blue Valentine (2005)
    Blue Valentine
    5.8
    Short
    • Director
    • 2005
  • Play by Heart (2005)
    Play by Heart
    Short
    • Director
    • 2005

Videos4

Joe Vaz Actor Reel
Demo Reel 4:15
Joe Vaz Actor Reel
Lost Boys: The Thirst
Trailer 1:27
Lost Boys: The Thirst
Lost Boys: The Thirst
Trailer 1:27
Lost Boys: The Thirst
American Girl: Lea To The Rescue
Trailer 1:37
American Girl: Lea To The Rescue
STREET TRASH - Trailer
Trailer 2:13
STREET TRASH - Trailer

Personal details

  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Alternative names
    • Joe Vas
  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • July 29, 1972
    • Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Died
    • June 7, 2025

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Runs his own micro-budget production company Inkless Media and has written and directed several short films, most notable being Play By Heart (2005), Blue Valentine (2005) and Beyond Words (2006).

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