Joseph was born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania He is part Italian and part German. He attended Choctawhatchee High School in Florida. He made his debut as a professional actor in a P.B.S movie called Passionate Pilgrim where he played Ben Jonson. He made his first breakthrough in a small role in Species. He has now worked in Film, TV, voice-over, and stage. he has associate produced the independent film "The Mine" he also is a professional stage, film, and voice-over coach.