Joe Estevez

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Joe Estevez
Born Joseph Estevez
(1946-02-13) February 13, 1946
Dayton, Ohio, United States
Other names Joseph Estevez
Joe Phelan
Joseph Phelan
Joseph Sheen
Occupation Actor, director, producer
Spouse(s) Constance Estevez (2004 – present)

Joseph "Joe" Estevez (born February 13, 1946) 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.

Biography

Early life

Estevez was born in Dayton, Ohio to a Catholic, Galician-born father, Francisco Estévez, 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.

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, Cyrus, in the 2012 film Doonby, which 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.

Personal life

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

Estevez, unlike his older brother Martin Sheen, is politically conservative. The brothers' voices sound similar, and Estevez famously did the voice over for a National Shooting Sports Foundation pro-gunmaker commercial in 2000; at the time, his brother was famous for playing a fictional President of the United States on the television show The West Wing. Martin Sheen, who's been famous for his progressive politics, starred in a pro-gun control commercial that same year.[3][4]

Select filmography

Film
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
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 The Catcher 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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Associate producer
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
Caesar and Otto's Deadly Christmas Joe
Suicide Poet
2012 The Perfect Candidate Joe Estevez
Turning Point The Boss
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
2013 Eagleheart Himself 1 episode

References

  1. New York Times
  2. 2.0 2.1 Moye, David. "AOL News Exclusive: Charlie Sheen's Uncle Joe Speaks Out". AOL News. Retrieved March 8, 2011. 
  3. Leah Garchik, I'm Not a President But I Play One, San Francisco Chronicle, October 10, 2000, accessed January 17, 2013.
  4. 2000 POLITICAL ADS Year In Review , National Journal, December 21, 2000, accessed January 17, 2013.

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