Joe Fishel Explained

Joe Fishel
Birth Place:	Butler, Pennsylvania
Occupation:	Actor, producer

Joe Fishel is an American actor known for his roles in The Dark Knight Rises, Concussion, and Occurrence at Mills Creek. He is also recognized for his portrayal of Bigfoot in the film Bigfoot Unleashed, Part VII (2023), for which he won the Best Cryptozoological Performance award at the PRAYnksters Comedy & Family Film Festival.^[1]

Early life and education

Fishel was born in Butler, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Butler Area Senior High School and later attended Juniata College, where he earned a bachelor's degree. Fishel furthered his education by obtaining two graduate degrees from Slippery Rock University.^{[2] [3]}

Career

Fishel has had principal roles in several SAG productions.^[4]

Fishel's performance in Occurrence at Mills Creek earned him the Best Supporting Actor award at five different film festivals, including the American Golden Picture Film Festival and the Calcutta International Cult Films Festival. He has also received multiple awards for his work in independent films and music videos, such as The Way I Used to Know and Hurt.^{[5] [6]}

Filmography

• Winner Takes All: Royal Flush (2024)
• I Swiped the Wrong One (2024)
• The Haunting of Prince Dom Pedro
• Bigfoot Unleashed, Part VII (2023)
• A Man Called Otto (2022)
• Malanak (2019)
• A Wish for Giants (2018)
• Unlucky (2016)
• Potential Inertia (2014)
• Jack Reacher (2012)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Personality Test: Joe Fishel . Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
2. Web site: Trizzino . Eddie . Film crew captures ‘anytown’ vibe in Butler locale . Butler Eagle.
3. Web site: Actors work hard to build film careers in Pittsburgh . Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
4. Web site: 2 rising Pittsburgh-area actors star in locally shot 'modern-day fairy tale' film . . en.
5. Web site: Trizzino . Eddie . Independent movie filming in Butler . Butler Eagle.
6. Web site: Manhunt well worth the search on AppleTV+ . The Spool . en.