
Joseph Moreland
Biography
Even as a young man growing up in historic Grafton, WV, Joseph Moreland showed a passion and talent for acting. His first "major" role was Oliver Hix, one of the Barbershop Quartet members in "Music Man" as a Junior in High School. Now, as a SAG-Eligible actor with an extensive list of IMDb TV and film credits (and growing), several of which are now streaming, such as "Casting Stones", "I Can't Breathe (God Forgive Them)", "Between Mercy and Me", "Alan and the Rulers of the Air", "One Cop's Journey", "Butterfly (Short)", and "Cobra Kai", Joseph has taken the passion that started on the stage in high school to the next level.
Some of those films have won awards in national and international film festivals. Joseph himself won Best Villain for his portrayal of Sgt. Kalmus in "I Can't Breathe (God Forgive Them)". Showing he's capable of portraying a wide range of characters, Joseph was a lead in "Mix Tape" as a less-than devoted husband and father, shot in Los Angeles, the main antagonist preacher in "Casting Stones", and the head doctor in "In God's Time".
His love of the stage has resulted in numerous roles at several stage companies in Cincinnati, including his recent portrayals of Sheriff Schmid in Footligher's "Bonnie and Clyde", and as Bill Austin in Loveland Stage Company's "Mamma Mia". Performing in Cincinnati Music Theater's jazz show, "Singables and Swingables", he was able to display his love a Jazz as a principal singer.
Always striving to improve his acting skills, Joseph has studied under private acting coaches in New York, Los Angeles and enjoys group acting sessions at Cincinnati Actor's Studio. Joseph has studied improv with Unbridled Citizens Brigade, Detroit Creativity Project and Houde School of Acting.
He loves the outdoors and has been blessed to have raised 4 wonderful children with his wife, Sandy
Known For

Film
The Alto Knights
Juror
2025

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Bang Bang
2025

Film
Shirley
Pedestrian (uncredited)
2024

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One Cop's Journey
Officer Brown
2022

Film
Hope Again
Pastor Harold Smith
2022

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Forgiven
Dr. Phil
2021

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Jesus Land
Reverend Dykstra

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Break Every Chain
Daniel's Dad
2021
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Butterfly Short
Max
2021

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Double Walker
Ennis
2021

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The Man Who Went to Heaven
Dr. Stewart
2021

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A Royal Christmas Tail
Dr. Connors
2025

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Halloween Heroes
Benjamin Schafer
2021

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Forgiving God
Middle Age Jon
2022

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Nun Nancy
Bar Customer
2021

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Alan and the Rulers of the Air
Thom
2023

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The Holiday Club
Dan
2024

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The Rest Of Your Life
Jim Benson
2022

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A Taste of Praise
2023

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Christmas of Giving
Pastor Tom
2025
Filmography
2025FilmA Royal Christmas Tailas Dr. Connors2025FilmChristmas of Givingas Pastor Tom2025FilmBang Bang2025FilmThe Alto Knightsas Juror2024FilmThe Holiday Clubas Dan2024FilmShirleyas Pedestrian (uncredited)2023FilmA Law for Christmasas Nicolas2023FilmAlan and the Rulers of the Airas Thom2023FilmA Taste of Praise2023FilmBetween Mercy and Meas Pastor Mike2022FilmThe Rest Of Your Lifeas Jim Benson2022FilmMothmanas Mark Mason2022FilmI Can't Breathe (God Forgive Them)as Sergeant Kalmus2022FilmForgiving Godas Middle Age Jon2022FilmHope Againas Pastor Harold Smith2022FilmOne Cop's Journeyas Officer Brown2021FilmAnything But Christmasas Representative Bill Wilson2021FilmDouble Walkeras Ennis2021FilmHalloween Heroesas Benjamin Schafer2021FilmForgivenas Dr. Phil2021FilmButterfly Shortas Max2021FilmThe Man Who Went to Heavenas Dr. Stewart2021FilmA Patriot's Dayas Robert (Federal Agent)2021FilmNun Nancyas Bar Customer2021FilmBreak Every Chainas Daniel's Dad2021FilmMy Autopsy—FilmJesus Landas Reverend Dykstra—FilmBumbling Ballerinaas Neal Mudrick