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Michael Jeffrey Joiner

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Full Name
  
Michael Joiner

Spouse(s)
  
Michelle

Children
  
Dustin Joiner

Years active
  
1990-present

Website
  
michaeljoiner.com


Occupation
  
Actor, stand-up comedian,film maker

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Movies
  
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Profiles


Michael Joiner aka Michael Jeffrey Joiner (born 1958) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, and film maker. Joiner gained exposure when he starred in Sony Picture's The Grace Card with Oscar winner Louis Gossett, Jr. in 2011.

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Career

Joiner started his comedy career after performing in a talent show at his church in Valparaiso, IN. in 1991.This led to Michael performing at churches all across the nation, and then later on at Comedy Clubs, colleges and corporate events. In the early 90’s, Joiner began working as an actor at the Valparaiso, IN. community theater. In early 2000 Michael moved his family to Hollywood, CA. where he studied with Kevin Spaceys acting coach, John Swanbeck. He signed with Beverly Hills, CA. agent William Kerwin in 2003 and soon after began landing TV. Commercial and film roles. In 2008 he moved his family back to Kansas City, MO . In 2013 he started his own film company Esther Pictures.

Personal life

He resides in Kansas City,MO with his wife Michelle, and their three children.

Awards

  • 1st-place winner at Funniest Comic in LA Hollywood Improv 2008
  • Best Actor Audience choice award (The Grace Card) San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival 2011
  • Christian Music Hall of Fame “Comedian of the year” nominee 2012, Nashville, TN
  • Nomination for Best Actor,(Abound) 168 Film Festival, Los Angeles, CA. 2013
  • Comedic Style

    Joiner’s comedy style has been described as Cutting edge Clean sarcasm by The NWI Times newspaper.

    References

    Michael Jeffrey Joiner Wikipedia