Joe Fishel
- Known for
- Acting
- Birthplace
- Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
Joe Fishel is an American actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, and playwright dedicated to character-driven storytelling that explores themes of identity, resilience, grief, the weight of memory, and the human condition. With extensive experience working as cast and crew on productions ranging from no-budget independent shorts to major studio feature films grossing over one billion dollars at the box office, he brings a practical, well-rounded understanding of the filmmaking process to every project. Drawing from his multifaceted background both in front of and behind the camera, Joe crafts production-conscious narratives that blend drama, humor, and authentic emotional depth, with writing that spans feature screenplays, dark comedies, and semi-autobiographical works. Beyond film, he has expanded his creative work into theater, reflecting on personal experiences, adulthood, and community, including his background as a former collegiate student-athlete. He earned a Bachelor's degree from Juniata College along with two graduate degrees from Slippery Rock University. Aside from filmmaking, Joe enjoys a wide variety of interests and hobbies. Born in western Pennsylvania, he continues to live and work in the region.
Known For
Filmography
Death Can Be a Funny Business
Movie · as Funeral Home Employee
I Swiped the Wrong One
Movie · as Congressman
The Haunting of Prince Dom Pedro de Alcântara Francisco António João Carlos Xavier de Paula Miguel Rafael Joaquim José Gonzaga Pascoal Cipriano Serafim
Movie · as Senor Clarke/Bigfoot/Prince Dom Pedro
Shooting Stars
Movie · as News 10 Camera Man
Bigfoot Unleashed, Part VII
Movie · as Bigfoot
A Man Called Otto
Movie · as Doctor (uncredited)
Sweet Girl
Movie · as Gala Guest
The Horrific Evil Monsters
Movie · as Street Observer
American Rust
TV · as Prison Guard · 9 eps
Mayor of Kingstown
TV · as Juvenile Prison Guard · 1 ep
Occurrence at Mills Creek
Movie · as Victor
Rehabilitation of the Hill
Movie · as Freedom Corner Protestor
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
Movie · as Galer Street School Parent (uncredited)
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Movie · as Journalist (uncredited)
Cold Brook
Movie · as Gala Attendee
I See You
Movie · as Police Officer
Sandman
Movie · as Title Fight Referee
White Boy Rick
Movie · as Gun Show Patron
A Wish for Giants
Movie · as Senator Jeb Boehm
Fiance Killer
Movie · as Hospital Medical Staff
One Dollar
TV · as Steel Mill Foreman · 10 eps
Stage Fright
Movie · as Record Store Customer
Eat Like a Bird
Movie · as Office Manager at Party
The Fate of the Furious
Movie · as Showroom Employee
My Friend Dahmer
Movie · as Market Shopper
Framed By My Fiancé
Movie · as Ceremony Attendee
Lux in Tenebris
Movie · as Bar Patron
Downward Dog
TV · as Dog Owner · 8 eps
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Movie · as US Senator (uncredited)
The Land
Movie · as Factory Worker (uncredited)
My Blind Brother
Movie · as Camera Man (uncredited)
Dog Eat Dog
Movie · as Club Patron (uncredited)
A Mother's Revenge
Movie · as Restaurant Patron
The American Side
Movie · as Niagara Falls Tourist
A Christmas in Vermont
Movie · as Restaurant Patron
American Pastoral
Movie · as Art Gallery Patron (uncredited)
The Charnel House
Movie · as Mover
Fences
Movie · as Parade Marcher
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
Movie · as Shiva Attendee (uncredited)
Concussion
Movie · as Louisville Head Football Coach
Love the Coopers
Movie · as Dog Owner
Criminal Activities
Movie · as Club Patron
Southpaw
Movie · as Gala Attendee
The Other Side
Movie · as Hunter
Miss Meadows
Movie · as Church Member
Hollidaysburg
Movie · as Bus Rider
Draft Day
Movie · as College Football Official (uncredited)
Potential Inertia
Movie · as Dr. Steve Clarke
Foxcatcher
Movie · as Trainer
The Fault in Our Stars
Movie · as Dog Walker (uncredited)
Out of the Furnace
Movie · as Prison Guard (uncredited)
The Lifeguard
Movie · as Pedestrian
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Movie · as Father of Twin Girls (uncredited)
The Dark Knight Rises
Movie · as Police Officer (uncredited)
Jack Reacher
Movie · as SWAT Officer (uncredited)
Promised Land
Movie · as Town Resident
Won't Back Down
Movie · as Parent
Ending the Knight
Movie · as Self
Abduction
Movie · as Pittsburgh Pirates Fan
The Mysteries of Pittsburgh
Movie · as Party Guest (uncredited)