Personal details
- Height: 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
- Birth Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
- Professions: Actor, Writer, Director
Born and bred in Johannesburg, Joe Vaz is one of those guys you might not realize you’ve been watching for years until someone points it out. Seriously, scroll through his credits—he’s popped up in some wild places. Most people probably recognize him from Good Omens (2019), Black Sails (2014), or maybe that gritty Dredd flick from 2012. He’s not just some background dude either; his character work actually sticks with you, which is more than you can say for a lot of faces on TV these days. But get this, Joe didn’t even start out in film or TV. He actually cut his teeth in musical theatre—yeah, singing, dancing, the whole deal. You can kind of tell, honestly. There’s a certain energy about him on screen, like he’s always about to break into a tune, even if he’s playing a pirate or a cop. Eventually, though, he made the jump to film and television, which, let’s be real, was probably a smart move career-wise. And just when you think you’ve got Joe Vaz pegged, you find out he’s running his own indie film company on the side. Inkless Media, he calls it. It’s not all glitz and glam either—this is micro-budget territory. We’re talking about shorts like Play by Heart (2005), Blue Valentine (no, not that one) from the same year, and Beyond Words. The guy clearly loves what he does, and honestly, it shows. He’s not just chasing the big paychecks—he’s in it for the craft, for the love of storytelling. That’s rare.
This guy’s got hustle—runs Inkless Media, his own scrappy little production company, which is basically a one-man show. He’s not just sitting around either; he’s out there writing, directing, and making things happen on a seriously micro budget. His short films? They’ve actually made a bit of noise, especially “Play By Heart” and “Blue Valentine”—both from 2005, weirdly enough. Then he kept the ball rolling with “Beyond Words” in 2006. These aren’t your run-of-the-mill shorts, either—there’s real heart, a bit of grit, and you can tell he’s wearing about ten hats behind the scenes. If you’re into indie films where the director’s fingerprints are all over every frame, his stuff is worth checking out. It’s DIY filmmaking at its stubborn, passionate best—maybe not big studio slick, but that’s honestly half the charm.
5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Johannesburg, South Africa