Joseph Nathan Actor Profile

Profile

Ethnicity

European

Location

London, United Kingdom

Height

176 cm

Age Range

24–30

Also Represented in

United Kingdom

Career Highlights

Joseph is a New Zealand–based actor who graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles in 2019 and quickly transitioned into professional screen work in New Zealand. He is best known for his leading role as 'Leo Emanuel' in the ITV drama "Kid Sister", alongside his recurring performance as 'Gabe Zarkoff' in BBC’s "Mystic" and his appearance in Hallmark’s "Written in the Stars." His television credits also include "Shortland Street" and a recent role in "New Zealand Spy." Alongside his screen work, Joseph has built an extensive theatre background, performing in productions such as "In the Heights" (award-winning lead role), "Othello", "Noises Off", and "Beyond the Horizon", where he played leading roles across both classical and contemporary repertoire.

Awards.

2018NAPTA for best leading actor in 'In the Heights'

Feature Film.

2021Written in the Stars Zee (Supporting)Dir. Thomas Robbins

Television.

2026New Zealand SpyChanging Guard (Supporting )TVNZ
Dir. Tim Van Dammen
2024Shortland StWill Young (Guest)Dir. Various
2023Kid Sister - Season 2Leo Emanuel (Lead)Dir. Aidee Walker
2022Kid SisterLeo Emanuel (Lead)Dir. Aidee Walker
2021Mystic - Season 2Gabe (Supporting)Libertine Pictures
Dir. Aidee Walker
2019Shortland StreetRob LattimoreDir. Various
2009Legend of the SeekerAidenThe Walt Disney Company (New Zealand)
Dir. Various

Theatre.

2019Beyond The HorizonAndy Mayo (Lead)Dir. Matt Neves
2019Crimes of the HeartDoc Porter (Supporting Lead)Dir. Scott Reiniger
2019Noises OffFrederick Fellows (Lead)Dir. Joe Garcia
2019OthelloIago (Lead)American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Dir. Tim Landfield
2018BedroomsNick (Lead)American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Dir. Diana Brown
2018PatternsFred Staples (Lead)American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Dir. Jules Aaron
2018The Game's AfootWilliam Gillette (Lead)American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Dir. Perry Hart
2017In The Heights Usnavi (Lead)Allan Brewster Centre
Dir. Adam Spedding
2016BallsAbel (Lead)Navi Collaborative
Dir. Dawn Glover
2016Occupy: The Road to JoyPete (Lead)Don't Blink Theatre Company
Dir. Rachael Jocelyn
2015Love and InformationMultiple (Lead)Basement Theatre
Dir. Cameron Rhodes
2015StutterpopDancerQ Theatre
Dir. Sam Brooks

Web Series.

2018Public LivesKieran (Lead)Dir. Joe Nathan

Short Film.

2019HLWYD BBEric (Lead)Dir. Evan Siegal
2018DealerDamian (Lead)Dir. Joe Nathan
2017SearchingOwen (Lead)Dir. Simone Dawes
2016MissingStan (Lead)Dir. Aimeé Watson
2015The Engagement PartyPete (Lead)Dir. Katherine McRae

Training.

American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Associates Degree - 2019
Audition Technique and Connection with Andrea Kelland and Vicky Yiannetsous - 2016, Andrea Kelland and Vicky Yiannetsous
Australian Accent Course with Alex Whitlam - 2016
US Accent Workshop with Chris Stewart - 2016
Actors Program Drama School - 2015, Diploma of Performing Arts