Biography: "A Young Marlon Brando" is one way Joe has been described by friends and his acting coach, Susan Giosa. Not only is he a talented actor, but he has an incredible story of overcoming tremendous adversities. Should you get the opportunity to chat with him about it, you will have a hard time believing that it was in fact him, and you will have a whole new appreciation for the term, "never judge a book by its cover."