Joe Burke is an indie filmmaker and actor best known for his new award-winning movie Burt, Four Dogs, Another Cancer Movie, House Sitting and more. As an actor, he has appeared in numerous national commercials and television shows, including Freeform’s Good Trouble, and the critically acclaimed Showtime series Ray Donovan, acting opposite Academy Award winner Jon Voight.

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Originally from Toledo, Ohio, Joe moved to Chicago after high school to study filmmaking and theater at Columbia College Chicago. He later relocated to Los Angeles, where he earned his MFA in Directing from the American Film Institute (AFI). For more than12 years, Joe has also taught and mentored filmmakers from around the world as an Associate Professor in Los Angeles.

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With a distinctive voice in independent cinema, Joe continues to push boundaries and tell compelling stories filled with heart, humor, and thrills.

 

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