Joseph "Joe" Estevez is an American

United States

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 actor

Actor

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, director

Film director

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, and producer

Film producer

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.

He is the younger brother of actor Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Ramón Gerardo Antonio Estévez , better known by his stage name Martin Sheen, is an American film actor best known for his performances in the films Badlands and Apocalypse Now , and in the television series The West Wing from 1999 to 2006.He is considered one of the best actors never to be...

 and the uncle of Emilio Estevez

Emilio Estevez

Emilio Estevez is an American actor, film director, and writer. He started his career as an actor and is well-known for being a member of the acting Brat Pack of the 1980s, starring in The Breakfast Club and St. Elmo's Fire...

, Charlie Sheen

Charlie Sheen

Carlos Irwin Estevez , better known by his stage name Charlie Sheen, is an American film and television actor. He is the youngest son of actor Martin Sheen....

, Renée Estevez

Renée Estevez

-Early years:Estevez was born in New York City, New York, the daughter of artist Janet and actor Martin Sheen. Her father is of Spanish and Irish descent. Her three brothers are also actors: Emilio Estevez, Ramon Estevez and Charlie Sheen. Her husband, Jason Thomas Federico, has been a...

, and Ramon Estevez

Ramón Estévez

Ramon Luis "Ray" Estevez , sometimes billed as Ramon Sheen, is an American actor, director and runs Estevez Sheen Productions.- Early life :...

.

Early life

Estevez was born in Dayton, Ohio

Dayton, Ohio

Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...

 to a Catholic

Catholic

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, Spanish-born father, Francisco Estevez, and an Irish mother, Mary Anne (née

Married and maiden names

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 Phelan). He is one of ten children, nine boys and one girl.

As a child, he lived in the South Park neighborhood of Dayton. During a family trip in April 1959, he participated in the White House Easter Egg Roll and met President Dwight D. Eisenhower

Dwight D. Eisenhower

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. He attended Chaminade High School

Chaminade-Julienne High School

Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School is a private, co-educational, center-city, Catholic high school located in downtown Dayton, Ohio, operated by the Society of Mary and the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. It is named after Blessed William Joseph Chaminade and St...

, a Catholic High School located in Dayton. Upon his graduation, he enlisted and served in the United States Navy

United States Navy

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.

Career

After serving in the U.S. Navy, Estevez began pursuing an acting career starting in the early 1970s. He initially used his mother's maiden name, Phelan, before using his surname, Estevez. Throughout his career, Estevez has appeared in numerous film and television roles in lead, supporting, and minor parts playing protagonists and antagonists, and he frequently appears in moderate and low-budget independent features

Independent film

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 and B-movies. In addition, he has worked as a voice-over

Voice-over

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 artist and performs in stage productions. He has expressed in an interview that he wants to make movies that make a difference.

He plays a villain in an upcoming film Doonby

Doonby

Doonby is an upcoming film written and directed by Peter Mackenzie and produced by Michael Mackenzie, Mark Joseph and Tommy Warren. It stars John Schneider, Jenn Gotzon, Ernie Hudson, Jennifer O'Neill, Will Wallace, Robert Davi, and Joe Estevez...

, to debut in July 2011. It features former Dukes of Hazzard

Dukes of Hazzard

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star John Schneider

John Schneider (television actor)

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 as a mysterious stranger who comes into a small town and falls in love with the spoiled daughter of Estevez's character, the local doctor. He also co-stars with David Faustino

David Faustino

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 in the feature Not Another B Movie

Not Another B Movie

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released by Troma Entertainment

Troma Entertainment

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 in 2011.

Personal life

Joe Estevez has been married twice and is the father of three daughters. His second wife is actress Constance Anderson.

Select filmography

Film
Year	Film	Role	Notes
1986	The Zero Boys The Zero Boys The Zero Boys is a low-budget 1986 action-horror B-movie, written and directed by Nico Mastorakis.-Plot:Steve , Larry , and Rip are part of a paintball team known as "The Zero Boys". After winning a paintball tournament, they decide to celebrate...	Killer	Credited as Joe Phelan
1987	Terminal Exposure	Eskenezy	Credited as Joe Phelan
1988	Human Error	Phil Martins
1989	The Platinum Triangle	Roland Geiger
1990	Soultaker Soultaker (film) Soultaker is a 1990 fantasy horror film starring Vivian Schilling, Joe Estevez, and Robert Z'Dar. The film was featured on an episode of movie-mocking TV show Mystery Science Theater 3000. However, despite the negative reception, it won a Saturn Award in 1992 for Best Genre Video Release...	The Man/Soultaker
1991	The Roller Blade Seven The Roller Blade Seven The Roller Blade Seven is a 1991 cult martial arts film directed by Donald G. Jackson and starring Scott Shaw .-Plot:The Roller Blade Seven follows Hawk Goodman , who is sent on a mission by Reverend Donald , to rescue Sister Sparrow from the clutches of the evil overlord Pharaoh , in the...	Saint O'ffender
1992	Eddie Presley Eddie Presley Eddie Presley is a 1992 dramedy film directed by Jeff Burr and featuring Duane Whitaker in the title role. It is based on a one man show Whitaker had written and performed in Los Angeles....	Eddie's father
	Return of the Roller Blade Seven Return of the Roller Blade Seven The Return of the Roller Blade Seven is a martial arts based film, released in 1993. The film is the second of two sequels to the film The Roller Blade Seven...	Saint O'ffender
	The Legend of the Roller Blade Seven The Legend of the Roller Blade Seven The Legend of the Roller Blade Seven is a 1992 martial arts cult film that was directed by Donald G. Jackson, and was produced by and stars Scott Shaw.-Background:...	Saint O'ffender
1993	Dark Universe	Rod Kendrick
1994	Double Blast	Nadir
1995	Little Lost Sea Serpent	Harry Rockwell	Direct-to-video release Direct-to-video Direct-to-video is a term used to describe a film that has been released to the public on home video formats without being released in film theaters or broadcast on television...
1996	Toad Warrior Toad Warrior Toad Warrior is the third film in the Hell Comes to Frogtown series...	Mickey O'Malley	Alternative title: Hell Comes to Frogtown III
	Werewolf Werewolf (1996 film) Werewolf is a 1996 direct-to-video horror film that was lampooned in a 1998 episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000.- Plot :...	Joel	Alternative title: Arizona Werewolf Direct-to-video release
1997	Quiet Days in Hollywood Quiet Days in Hollywood Quiet Days in Hollywood is a 1997 drama film written by Robert G. Brown and Josef Rusnak, the latter also directed. The movie features Hilary Swank, Chad Lowe, and Natasha Gregson Wagner.-Plot:...	The Pick-Up Guy	Alternative title: The Way We Are
	Guns of El Chupacabra Guns of El Chupacabra Guns of El Chupacabra is a 1997 martial arts based monster film that was directed by Donald G. Jackson and was produced by and stars Scott Shaw. The co-stars of this film include: Julie Strain, Kevin Eastman, Conrad Brooks, Joe Estevez, and Robert Z'Dar....	Rocket Ranger Dan Danger	Direct-to-video release
1998	I Got the Hook Up I Got the Hook Up I Got the Hook-Up is a 1998 crime comedy film, starring A.J. Johnson and Master P, and directed by Michael Martin. This was No Limit Records first theatrical release.-Plot:...	Lamar Hunt
	No Code of Conduct No Code of Conduct No Code of Conduct is a 1998 action film directed by Bret Michaels. The film stars Charlie Sheen, and Martin Sheen as father-and-son vice unit detectives, along with Mark Dacascos who portrays Charlie Sheen's partner...	Pappy
1999	14 Ways to Wear Lipstick	Maximo
2000	Two Coyotes	Father/Umpire
2001	Shattered Faith	Steve Townsend
2002	Max Hell Frog Warrior Max Hell Frog Warrior Max Hell Frog Warrior is a 2002 martial arts based cult film that was written, produced, and directed by Donald G. Jackson and Scott Shaw....	Mickey O'Malley	Alternative title: Max Hell Frog Warrior Direct-to-video release
2003	Spanish Fly	Harry Homeless
	Hitman City Hitman City Hitman City is a 2003 action-adventure movie that was directed by Scott Shaw.This feature was filmed in Taipei, Taiwan, Macau, Hong Kong, Sedona, Arizona, Hollywood, and Venice, California. This film stars Scott Shaw, Joe Estevez and Kevin Thompson....	Lt. O'Leary
2004	Vampire Blvd. Vampire Blvd. Vampire Blvd. is a 2004 vampire film that was directed by and stars Scott Shaw. This co-stars of this film include Kevin Thompson, Joe Estevez and Robert Z'Dar. Actress Jill Kelly can also be seen in this film performing a small role....	Mr. Big Shot
	I.R.A.: King of Nothing	Seamus
2005	Resurrection Mary	Wilkes
2006	Inner Rage	Sheriff McCarthy
2007	Sigma Die!	Officer Brubek
	Alibi	-	Associate producer
2008	Withered One	Marin Gray
2009	Untitled Horror Comedy	Chips Fisher
	Dead in Love	Poker
	La Femme Vampir	Joe
2010	Horrorween Horrorween Horrorween is a 2010 horror comedy film directed by Joe Estevez and written by Mike Muscat, Judd Rubin, Jason Sanchez and Ed Meyer. It stars Lloyd Kaufman, Kathy Garver and Tom Savini.-Plot:A group of people hunt Zombies...	Neighbor
2010	Iron Soldier	General Brooks
2011	Not Another B Movie Not Another B Movie Not Another B Movie is a satirical comedy film written and directed by John Wesley Norton which peers into the process of making a low-budget horror film. It was premiered in 2008 under the original title Working Title in Woodridge, Illinois...	Sterns
Television
Year	Title	Role	Notes
1974	The Story of Pretty Boy Floyd	E.W. Floyd	Television movie Television movie A television film is a feature film that is a television program produced for and originally distributed by a television network, in contrast to... Credited as Joseph Estevez
	The California Kid The California Kid The California Kid is a 1974 TV Movie starring Martin Sheen, Vic Morrow, Nick Nolte, Michelle Phillips, Gary Morgan, and Janit Baldwin.-Plot:...	Don McCord	Television movie
1975	The Hatfields and the McCoys	Troy Hatfield	Television movie
1979	Eischied Eischied Eischied is an American crime drama broadcast on NBC from September 21, 1979 to January 20, 1980. It was based on the starring character from the 1978 miniseries To Kill a Cop, which was based on the novel by Robert Daley.-Snyopsis:...	Roth	1 episode Credited as Joseph Sheen
1986	Starman Starman (TV series) Starman is an American science fiction television series, starring Robert Hays and Christopher Daniel Barnes. The series ran on the ABC network from September 19, 1986 to May 2, 1987...	West	1 episode
1987	CBS Schoolbreak Special After school special The American Broadcasting Company coined the term after school special in 1972 with a series of made for television movies, usually dealing with controversial or socially relevant issues, that were generally broadcast in the late afternoon and meant to be viewed by school age children, particularly...	Coach	1 episode Credited as Joseph Phelan
1990	Murder in Law	Bill	Television movie
1992	Psychic Detectives	Professor Halifax	Television movie
1996	Lethal Orbit	NSC Chairman	Television movie
2000	Stolen from the Heart	Phil	Television movie
2001	Black Scorpion Black Scorpion (TV series) Black Scorpion is an action-crime TV series that aired on the Sci-Fi Channel in 2001. The series is based on two Roger Corman movies, Black Scorpion, and the sequel Black Scorpion II: Aftershock. The show focuses on a female police officer, who, by night, takes to the streets and fights crime as...	Butcherville	1 episode

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