Joe Estevez
| Joe Estevez | |
|---|---|
| Born | Joseph Estevez February 13, 1950 Dayton, Ohio, United States |
| Other names | Joseph Estevez Joe Phelan Joseph Phelan Joseph Sheen |
| Occupation | Actor, director, producer |
| Spouse | Constance Estevez (2004 - present) |
Joseph "Joe" Estevez (born February 13, 1950) is an American actor, director, and producer.[1]
He is the younger brother of actor Martin Sheen and the uncle of Emilio Estevez, Charlie Sheen, Renée Estevez, and Ramon Estevez.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Estevez was born in Dayton, Ohio to a Catholic, Galician-born father, Francisco Estevez, and an Irish mother, Mary Anne (née 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. He attended Chaminade High School, a Catholic High School located in Dayton. Upon his graduation, he enlisted and served in the United States Navy.
[edit] 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 and B-movies. In addition, he has worked as a voice-over artist and performs in stage productions. He has expressed in an interview that he wants to make movies that make a difference.[2]
He plays a villain in an upcoming film Doonby, to debut in July 2011. It features former Dukes of Hazzard star John Schneider 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.[2] He also co-stars with David Faustino in the feature Not Another B Movie released by Troma Entertainment in 2011.
[edit] Personal life
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Joe Estevez has been married twice and is the father of three daughters. His second wife is actress Constance Anderson.
[edit] Select filmography
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1986 | The Zero Boys | 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 | The Man/Soultaker | |
| 1991 | The Roller Blade Seven | Saint O'ffender | |
| 1992 | Eddie Presley | Eddie's father | |
| Return of the Roller Blade Seven | Saint O'ffender | ||
| The Legend of the Roller Blade Seven | Saint O'ffender | ||
| 1993 | Dark Universe | Rod Kendrick | |
| 1994 | Double Blast | Nadir | |
| 1995 | Little Lost Sea Serpent | Harry Rockwell | Direct-to-video release |
| 1996 | Toad Warrior | Mickey O'Malley | Alternative title: Hell Comes to Frogtown III |
| Werewolf | Joel | Alternative title: Arizona Werewolf Direct-to-video release |
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| 1997 | Quiet Days in Hollywood | The Pick-Up Guy | Alternative title: The Way We Are |
| Guns of El Chupacabra | Rocket Ranger Dan Danger | Direct-to-video release | |
| 1998 | I Got the Hook Up | Lamar Hunt | |
| No Code of Conduct | Pappy | ||
| 1999 | 14 Ways to Wear Lipstick | Maximo | |
| 2000 | Two Coyotes | Father/Umpire | |
| 2001 | Shattered Faith | Steve Townsend | |
| 2002 | Max Hell Frog Warrior | Mickey O'Malley | Alternative title: Max Hell Frog Warrior Direct-to-video release |
| 2003 | Spanish Fly | Harry Homeless | |
| Hitman City | Lt. O'Leary | ||
| 2004 | Vampire Blvd. | 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 |
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| 2008 | Withered One | Marin Gray | |
| 2009 | Untitled Horror Comedy | Chips Fisher | |
| Dead in Love | Poker | ||
| La Femme Vampir | Joe | ||
| 2010 | Horrorween | Neighbor | |
| Iron Soldier | General Brooks | ||
| 2011 | Not Another B Movie | Sterns | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1974 | The Story of Pretty Boy Floyd | E.W. Floyd | Television movie Credited as Joseph Estevez |
| The California Kid | Don McCord | Television movie | |
| 1975 | The Hatfields and the McCoys | Troy Hatfield | Television movie |
| 1979 | Eischied | Roth | 1 episode Credited as Joseph Sheen |
| 1986 | Starman | West | 1 episode |
| 1987 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | 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 | Butcherville | 1 episode |
[edit] References
- ^ New York Times
- ^ a b Moye, David. "AOL News Exclusive: Charlie Sheen's Uncle Joe Speaks Out". AOL News. http://www.aolnews.com/2011/03/01/charlie-sheens-uncle-joe-estevez-speaks-out/. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
[edit] External links
- Joe Estevez at the Internet Movie Database
- Joe Estevez at AllRovi
