Joseph Edward Barbara (born December 5, 1967) is an American television and soap opera actor.
Barbara was born on December 5, 1967 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. He has a B.S. in television and film production from Syracuse University. After leaving college, he worked briefly as a production assistant at Entertainment Tonight.
Barbara is currently starring on Broadway in "A Bronx Tale - The Musical," written by Chazz palmister and directed by Robert De Niro and Jerry Zaks. He is best known for his role on All My Children since 2000 as Paolo Caselli. He also appeared on Another World as Joseph Carlino (from 1995 to 1999). He also appeared on Broadway in the revival of the musical Grease (as Danny Zuko) and off-Broadway in Tony and Tina's Wedding (as 'Dominick Fabrizi'). He is currently performing the role of mob boss Gyp DeCarlo in the Las Vegas production of Jersey Boys. He was also the in voice of Ray Boccino in Grand Theft Auto IV.
He revealed in TV Guide that he was an only child and had been an altar boy.
He has been married to Nicole Perry (since July 15, 2000) and they have a son, Joseph Frederick Barbara (born March 4, 2003).
Actor
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Jersey Boys Live! as
Gyp DeCarlo
2022
Blue Bloods (TV Series) as
Chris Kelly
- Cold Comfort (2022) - Chris Kelly
2019
Hooked (Short) as
Detective Frank Scagnetti
2009
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned (Video Game) as
Ray Boccino (voice)
2008
Grand Theft Auto IV (Video Game) as
Ray Boccino (voice)
2007
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Sgt. Sloan / E.S.U. Sgt. Delgado
- Illegal (2008) - Sgt. Sloan
- Captive (2007) - E.S.U. Sgt. Delgado
2005
Hate (TV Movie) as
E.S.U. Sgt. Delgado (as Joseph Barbara)
2002
Pride & Loyalty as
Anthony Palermo (as Joseph Barbara)
2000
All My Children (TV Series) as
Paolo Caselli
- Episode dated 10 April 2000 (2000) - Paolo Caselli (as Joseph Barbara)
- Episode dated 7 April 2000 (2000) - Paolo Caselli (as Joseph Barbara)
- Episode dated 6 April 2000 (2000) - Paolo Caselli (as Joseph Barbara)
1995
Another World (TV Series) as
Joe Carlino / Joseph Carlino / Josh Lewis
1999
The Stand-in as
Bartender (as Joseph Barbara)
1997
Oddville, MTV (TV Series) - Episode dated 27 June 1997 (1997) - (as Joseph Barbara)
1994
The Cosby Mysteries (TV Series) as
Jackhammer
- Our Lady of Cement (1994) - Jackhammer (as Joseph Barbara)
Miscellaneous
2009
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City (Video Game) (motion capture performer)
2009
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned (Video Game) (motion capture performer)
2008
Grand Theft Auto IV (Video Game) (motion capture performer)
1996
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (TV Series) (original theme by - 1 episode) - DNA Doomsday (1996) - (original theme by - as Joseph Barbara)
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) (production assistant - as Joseph Barbara)
Producer
2012
Migraine (Short) (producer - as Joseph Barbara)
Self
2018
Broadway.com #LiveatFive (TV Series) as
Self
- Joe Barbara (2018) - Self
2003
SoapTalk (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 27 June 2003 (2003) - Self (as Joseph Barbara)
- Episode dated 25 June 2003 (2003) - Self (as Joseph Barbara)
1998
The 25th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Host (as Joseph Barbara)
1997
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV Special) as
Self (as Joseph Barbara)
1996
Miss America Pageant (TV Special) as
Self - Judge (as Joseph Barbara)
1995
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 5 December 1995 (1995) - Self
1995
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV Special) as
Self (as Joseph Barbara)
1971
Duffy's Dozen (TV Movie) as
Self (voice)
Archive Footage
2009
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City (Video Game) as
Ray Boccino
2000
The 16th Annual Soap Opera Awards (TV Special) as
Joe Carlino (as Joseph Barbara)
