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Joel Johnstone Biography

Birth Name:Joel Johnstone

Birth Place:United States

Profession Actor

Fast Facts

  • Graduated from Fordham University with a degree in theater
  • Made his screen acting debut in the TV series "Urban Gothic" in 2000
  • Quote: "I think as actors sometimes all we have are auditions and that's not enough․ That's not going to satiate that creative drive․ You have to create something on your own, be it a play, a piece of music, a painting, a photograph ․․․ Create․"
  • Quote: "It's like death for an actor when they walk into an audition, and they really care about the job․ You kind of want to go in and throw caution to the wind and have a good time with it․"
  • Best known for playing Gus Grissom in "The Astronaut Wives Club" and Dr․ Andrew Cesario in "Getting On․"
  • Got his part in "The Newsroom" after casting director Shayna Sherwood saw his performance in the leading role of the play "Finding the Burnett Heart" at the Lillian Theatre in Los Angeles

Awards

  • 2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner