Joe Fishel is an American actor known for his roles in The Dark Knight Rises, Concussion, and Occurrence at Mills Creek. He is also recognized for his portrayal of Bigfoot in the film Bigfoot Unleashed, Part VII (2023), for which he won the Best Cryptozoological Performance award at the PRAYnksters Comedy & Family Film Festival.[1]
Joe Fishel | |
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| Occupation(s) | Actor, producer |
Early life and education
editFishel was born in Butler, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Butler Area Senior High School and later attended Juniata College, where he earned a bachelor's degree. Fishel furthered his education by obtaining two graduate degrees from Slippery Rock University.[2][3]
Career
editFishel has had principal roles in several SAG productions.[4]
Fishel's performance in Occurrence at Mills Creek earned him the Best Supporting Actor award at five different film festivals, including the American Golden Picture Film Festival and the Calcutta International Cult Films Festival. He has also received multiple awards for his work in independent films and music videos, such as The Way I Used to Know and Hurt.[5][6]
Filmography
edit- Winner Takes All: Royal Flush (2024)
- I Swiped the Wrong One (2024)
- The Haunting of Prince Dom Pedro
- Bigfoot Unleashed, Part VII (2023)
- A Man Called Otto (2022)
- Malanak (2019)
- A Wish for Giants (2018)
- Unlucky (2016)
- Potential Inertia (2014)
- Jack Reacher (2012)
References
edit- ^ "Personality Test: Joe Fishel". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
- ^ Trizzino, Eddie. "Film crew captures 'anytown' vibe in Butler locale". Butler Eagle.
- ^ "Actors work hard to build film careers in Pittsburgh". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
- ^ "2 rising Pittsburgh-area actors star in locally shot 'modern-day fairy tale' film". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- ^ Trizzino, Eddie. "Independent movie filming in Butler". Butler Eagle.
- ^ "Manhunt well worth the search on AppleTV+". The Spool.