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

EavesdropShort FilmSupporting

Soy BoyShort FilmSupporting

2024

The Tonight Show: Prince Harry VisitsNetworkSupportingNBC

Locked DownShort FilmLeadRiffRaff NYC Marvin Avila

2022

The LightworkerShort FilmSupportingInner Eye ProductionsPaul McNeilly

2017

Take TwoWeb SeriesSupportingFragile Wildflower ProductionsCourtni Saizon

2016

Chekhov's EyeWeb SeriesLeadWhite Space Film ProductionsJon Campbell

2015

Army DreamersShort FilmSupporting

Bread & WaterShort FilmSupporting

L'Histoire Des L'Armes De La PrincesseSilent FilmLead

2014

A Cerealistic MealShort FilmSupporting

Supreme TweeterWeb SeriesSupportingLLC FilmsHarry Lloyd/Jayne Hong

Theater

2025

Works In Progress: Julius CaesarFlavius & TreboniusEnsemble Shakespeare Company - Open Jar StudiosDylan DiehlNew York City, United States

Iron WillGeneral PoeCatoctin Furnace Historial SocietyReiner Prochaska Thurmont, MD, United States

The RainmakerNoahCourt Square TheatreChloe ChampkinNew York City, United States

A Midsummer Night's DreamSnug/MustardseedEnsemble Shakespeare Company - The Flea TheatreDylan DiehlNew York City, United States

The Woman In BlackThe ActorBluff City TheatreDean MarinoHannibal, MO, United States

The Importance of Being EarnestJack WorthingClassic Theatre of MarylandSally BoyetteAnnapolis, MD, United States

2024

The Importance of Being EarnestJack WorthingIndigo Theatre - Court Square TheatrePaul SchackNew York City, United States

The Cherry Orchard (Performed in French)Pischtik Under St. MarksFrank PagliaroNew York City, United States

KNOCK KNOCKBillyThe Rogue Theatre Festival - The Flea TheatreChloe ChampkinNew York City, United States

Dropping The HandkerchiefNateNuWorks Theatre Festival - Nubox TheatreChrissy SheehanNew York City, United States

A Midsummer Night's DreamPeter QuinceRiffRaff NYC - Court Square TheatreSelf-directedNew York City, United States

2023

Romeo & JulietGregory & Friar JohnThe CurtainSean HaggertyGrove Street, New Jersey, United States

Murder On The Orient ExpressHector McQueenCumberland TheatreKimberli RowleyCumberland, MD, United States

The Taming of the ShrewHortensioCumberland TheatreDarrell RushtonCumberland, MD, United States

2022

Romeo and JulietBenvolioBlind Cupid Shakespeare CompanyAvery BanksNew York City, United States

A Christmas CarolFredThe Secret TheatreRichard MazdaNew York City, United States

2021

The Comedy Of ErrorsDr. Pinch, Balthazar, DukeBlind Cupid Shakespeare CompanyJT StocksLondon, United Kingdom

2019

As You Like ItAmiens, Corin & LeBeauThe Rogue PlayersJohn DeBennedetto New York City, United States

As You Like ItMartext, Jacques DeBoysThe Stella Adler Studio of ActingTom RowanNew York City, United States

The SeagullYakovHarold Clurman Lab TheatreTom OppenheimNew York City, United States

The Taming of the ShrewGremioShakespeare In The WoodsTracey WesleyManchester, Vermont, United States

Romeo and JulietBenvolioShakespeare In The WoodsNora GairManchester, VT, United States

2018

August Osage CountyBeverly/Little CharlesThe Stella Adler Studio of ActingMike GrenhamNew York City, United States

2017

Apartment 3ADal/TonyStella Adler Studio of ActingVictoria MackNew York City, United States

2016

Acting ExerciseGeoffrey WilletThe Etcetera Theatre (Camden Fringe)Jon CampbellLondon, United Kingdom

2014

Days of SignificanceLennyThe Italia Conti Academy of Theatre ArtsPhillipa Strandberg-LongLondon, United Kingdom

Fantastic Mr. FoxMr. FoxThe Italia Conti Academy of Theatre ArtsPhillipa Strandberg-LongLondon (Tour), United Kingdom

Education

2016

The Stella Adler Studio of ActingEvening Conservatory - ActingNew York City, United States

2013

The Italia Conti Academy of Theatre ArtsFoundation Diploma in ActingLondon, United Kingdom

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