Joseph Moreland
Even as a young man growing up in historic Grafton, WV, Joseph Moreland showed a passion and talent for acting. His first "major" role was Oliver Hix, one of the Barbershop Quartet members in "Music Man" as a Junior in High School. Now, as a SAG-Eligible actor with an extensive list of IMDb TV and film credits (and growing), several of which are now streaming, such as "Casting Stones", "I Can't Breathe (God Forgive Them)", "Between Mercy and Me", "Alan and the Rulers of the Air", "One Cop's Journey", "Butterfly (Short)", and "Cobra Kai", Joseph has taken the passion that started on the stage in high school to the next level. Some of those films have won awards in national and international film festivals. Joseph himself won Best Villain for his portrayal of Sgt. Kalmus in "I Can't Breathe (God Forgive Them)". Showing he's capable of portraying a wide range of characters, Joseph was a lead in "Mix Tape" as a less-than devoted husband and father, shot in Los Angeles, the main antagonist preacher in "Casting Stones", and the head doctor in "In God's Time". His love of the stage has resulted in numerous roles at several stage companies in Cincinnati, including his recent portrayals of Sheriff Schmid in Footligher's "Bonnie and Clyde", and as Bill Austin in Loveland Stage Company's "Mamma Mia". Performing in Cincinnati Music Theater's jazz show, "Singables and Swingables", he was able to display his love a Jazz as a principal singer. Always striving to improve his acting skills, Joseph has studied under private acting coaches in New York, Los Angeles and enjoys group acting sessions at Cincinnati Actor's Studio. Joseph has studied improv with Unbridled Citizens Brigade, Detroit Creativity Project and Houde School of Acting. He loves the outdoors and has been blessed to have raised 4 wonderful children with his wife, Sandy