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Joe DeBartolo

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Actor, Producer known for Torture the Flesh (2024), Cellar Secret (2016), Beyond the Edge (1986), Ride Along (2012), Planet Dead (2011), A native Chicagoan, Joe started his own film production company D-Bar Film Productions in 1969. Produced, directed, wrote, edited and acted in over 200 short and feature films and video productions including Borcca Morcca (1978), Beyond the Edge (1986). First major production appearance was as a criminal in the Bryan Forbes film, The Naked Face (1984). Trained under Del Close at ImprovOlympics in Chicago. Appeared in a handful of TV and film productions through 1990. Returned to acting in 2010. Stand out performances in The Clown Dies at Midnight (2017), Mentis (2017) and On the Hunt (2018). Although he has been the lead in a number of films he is best known as a 'character' actor. Winner of the Best Actor Award (Special Jury) and Best Actor Award (Outstanding Achievement) from the Roshani International Film Festival 2025 for his lead portrayal of Detective Frank Stevens in Torture the Flesh.
- IMDb mini biography by: J DeBartolo

Was a member of the ImprovOlympic improvisation troupe in Chicago.
Joe DeBartolo as Herbert and Suzzanne Monk as Ethel appear as the same characters in two films, Choose Love (2014)and What in the Sam Hill (2015).
Joe DeBartolo has worked for T-Nasty Films as an actor, with sound and in casting. Films include: Dirty Sanchez 2013 (Actor and Sound), Candie's Harem 2015 (Actor & Associate Producer) and Leaf Blower Massacre 2 2017 (Actor & Casting).
Joe DeBartolo has worked for Faux Pas Films as an actor, producer, associate producer, writer, assistant director, editor, with sound, with special fx, still camera and cinematographer. Films include: Dirty Sanchez 2013 (Actor and Sound), Candie's Harem 2015 (Actor & Associate Producer), Cellar Secret 2016 (Actor, Associate Producer, Editor & Cinematographer), On the Hunt 2018 (Actor, Assistant Director, Writer, Producer, Associate Producer, Casting, Special FX), Hematic Web 2020 (Actor, Assistant Director, Writer, Producer, Associate Producer, Casting, Special FX) and Brimstone Creek Rd. 2021 (Actor, Producer)..
Joe DeBartolo has worked for Cheevies Films as an actor and executive producer. Films include: The Clown Dies at Midnight 2017 (Actor & Exec Producer), Mentis 2017 (Actor), Mutilation Massacre 2017 (Actor), Guardian Angel 2018 (Actor), Slay Ride 2021 (Actor), Flesh Fire 2021 (Actor) and Torture the Flesh 2022 (Actor, Producer, Casting Director).

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