Biography

Seasoned professional with classical theatrical training in NY, London, and Italy. Joe is the Artistic Director of a non-profit Shakespeare-in-the-park theater company, having directed over 15 of Shakespeare's plays. Joe has also lectured at conferences for both the British Shakespeare Association in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Stratford, and London, UK and the Shakespeare Association of America in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Washington, DC, and Boston. In addition to acting in both film/tv, and stage, Joe is a Nationally Certified high school basketball referee and baseball umpire. He got his SAG-AFTRA card by playing a referee in the 2016 movie "Wolves".
- IMDb mini biography by: Joe Penczak

At 17 years of age, Joe was hit by a train.