Joe Staton

Joe Staton

Joe Staton is a British actor, director, and producer based primarily in New York City, with bases in London and Europe. He is an alumnus of the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York and the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London. Originally from Minehead, Somerset, he grew up in France and Spain. Recent projects include the short film Soy Boy (NYU), Locked Down — a short he produced and starred in under the direction of Marvin Avila — and a fine art portrayal of Oswald in King Lear for Picturesque Shakespeare, a Baroque-inspired photography series by the Society for Baroque Revival. Joe also directed and performed in A Midsummer Night’s Dream with his own theatre company, RiffRaff NYC. Past stage credits include Romeo and Juliet with The Curtain, performing alongside Aria Shahghasemi (CW’s Legacies) and Andrew Sellon (Fox’s Gotham), as well as productions with The Blind Cupid Shakespeare Company, The Stella Adler Studio, Cumberland Theatre, and Shakespeare in the Woods. Joe’s screen credits span indie film, student productions, and network television. He recently appeared in Soy Boy (NYU), and played the lead in Chekhov’s Eye and Seagull, both directed by Jon Campbell for White Space Film Productions. Other film credits include The Lightworker (Mac Films, over 21 awards, directed by Paul McNeilly), Supreme Tweeter (LLC Films, starring Harry Lloyd), Take Two (Fragile Wildflower Productions), and several short films produced at Regents University and the University of Luton. Joe has also been featured in The Tonight Show parody sketch Prince Harry Visits (NBC, Tonightmares).

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TV / Film

2025

Eavesdrop • Short Film • Supporting

Soy Boy • Short Film • Supporting

2024

The Tonight Show: Prince Harry Visits • Network • Supporting • NBC

Locked Down • Short Film • Lead • RiffRaff NYC • Marvin Avila

2022

The Lightworker • Short Film • Supporting • Inner Eye Productions • Paul McNeilly

2017

Take Two • Web Series • Supporting • Fragile Wildflower Productions • Courtni Saizon

2016

Chekhov's Eye • Web Series • Lead • White Space Film Productions • Jon Campbell

2015

Army Dreamers • Short Film • Supporting

Bread & Water • Short Film • Supporting

L'Histoire Des L'Armes De La Princesse • Silent Film • Lead

2014

A Cerealistic Meal • Short Film • Supporting

Supreme Tweeter • Web Series • Supporting • LLC Films • Harry Lloyd/Jayne Hong

Theater

2025

Works In Progress: Julius Caesar • Flavius & Trebonius • Ensemble Shakespeare Company - Open Jar Studios • Dylan Diehl • New York City, United States

Iron Will • General Poe • Catoctin Furnace Historial Society • Reiner Prochaska • Thurmont, MD, United States

The Rainmaker • Noah • Court Square Theatre • Chloe Champkin • New York City, United States

A Midsummer Night's Dream • Snug/Mustardseed • Ensemble Shakespeare Company - The Flea Theatre • Dylan Diehl • New York City, United States

The Woman In Black • The Actor • Bluff City Theatre • Dean Marino • Hannibal, MO, United States

The Importance of Being Earnest • Jack Worthing • Classic Theatre of Maryland • Sally Boyette • Annapolis, MD, United States

2024

The Importance of Being Earnest • Jack Worthing • Indigo Theatre - Court Square Theatre • Paul Schack • New York City, United States

The Cherry Orchard (Performed in French) • Pischtik • Under St. Marks • Frank Pagliaro • New York City, United States

KNOCK KNOCK • Billy • The Rogue Theatre Festival - The Flea Theatre • Chloe Champkin • New York City, United States

Dropping The Handkerchief • Nate • NuWorks Theatre Festival - Nubox Theatre • Chrissy Sheehan • New York City, United States

A Midsummer Night's Dream • Peter Quince • RiffRaff NYC - Court Square Theatre • Self-directed • New York City, United States

2023

Romeo & Juliet • Gregory & Friar John • The Curtain • Sean Haggerty • Grove Street, New Jersey, United States

Murder On The Orient Express • Hector McQueen • Cumberland Theatre • Kimberli Rowley • Cumberland, MD, United States

The Taming of the Shrew • Hortensio • Cumberland Theatre • Darrell Rushton • Cumberland, MD, United States

2022

Romeo and Juliet • Benvolio • Blind Cupid Shakespeare Company • Avery Banks • New York City, United States

A Christmas Carol • Fred • The Secret Theatre • Richard Mazda • New York City, United States

2021

The Comedy Of Errors • Dr. Pinch, Balthazar, Duke • Blind Cupid Shakespeare Company • JT Stocks • London, United Kingdom

2019

As You Like It • Amiens, Corin & LeBeau • The Rogue Players • John DeBennedetto • New York City, United States

As You Like It • Martext, Jacques DeBoys • The Stella Adler Studio of Acting • Tom Rowan • New York City, United States

The Seagull • Yakov • Harold Clurman Lab Theatre • Tom Oppenheim • New York City, United States

The Taming of the Shrew • Gremio • Shakespeare In The Woods • Tracey Wesley • Manchester, Vermont, United States

Romeo and Juliet • Benvolio • Shakespeare In The Woods • Nora Gair • Manchester, VT, United States

2018

August Osage County • Beverly/Little Charles • The Stella Adler Studio of Acting • Mike Grenham • New York City, United States

2017

Apartment 3A • Dal/Tony • Stella Adler Studio of Acting • Victoria Mack • New York City, United States

2016

Acting Exercise • Geoffrey Willet • The Etcetera Theatre (Camden Fringe) • Jon Campbell • London, United Kingdom

2014

Days of Significance • Lenny • The Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts • Phillipa Strandberg-Long • London, United Kingdom

Fantastic Mr. Fox • Mr. Fox • The Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts • Phillipa Strandberg-Long • London (Tour), United Kingdom

Education

2016

The Stella Adler Studio of Acting • Evening Conservatory - Acting • New York City, United States

2013

The Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts • Foundation Diploma in Acting • London, United Kingdom

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