Joseph Barbara (actor)


Joseph Edward Barbara is an American television and soap opera actor.

Early life

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.

Career

Barbara recently starred in the first national tour A Bronx Tale - The Musical, written by Chazz Palminteri and directed by Robert De Niro and Jerry Zaks.
He is best known for his role on Another World as Joseph Carlino. He then appeared on All My Children in 2000 as Paolo Caselli. He also appeared on Broadway in the revival of the musical Grease and off-Broadway in Tony and Tina's Wedding. He is currently performing the role of mob boss Gyp DeCarlo in the Las Vegas production of Jersey Boys. He was also the voice of Ray Boccino in Grand Theft Auto IV.

Personal life

He married former WFMJ-TV 21 Morning News Anchor Nicole Perry in 2000, and they have a son.