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Date of Birth

28 May 1986, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA

Birth Name

Joseph Michael Cross

Nickname

J-man

Height

5' 9" (1.75 m)

Mini Biography

Joseph Cross burst upon the scene and quickly became one of Hollywood's most sought-after actors. His natural talent and raw energy are quickly earning him a reputation as one of the most promising young thespians.

Joseph made his motion picture debut in M. Night Shyamalan's Wide Awake (1998). Cross was also seen in Strangers with Candy (2005), co-starring Amy Sedaris, Stephen Colbert, Paul Dinello, and Greg Hollimon. The prequel to the Comedy Central series of the same name, the film was directed by Paul Dinello and debuted at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival to rave reviews.

Cross can be seen in the Clint Eastwood-directed Flags of Our Fathers (2006), which was released in August 2006 and Running with Scissors (2006), where he is reunited with Brian Cox.

Cross's other feature film credits include the 1998 thriller Desperate Measures (1998), where he appeared with Brian Cox for the first time, directed by Barbet Schroeder and co-starring Michael Keaton. Cross and Keaton collaborated again in the film Jack Frost (1998), which also starred Kelly Preston. He previously appeared with Diane Keaton in the television film Northern Lights (1997) (TV), directed by Linda Yellen. Among his other television credits, Cross appeared in episodes of the popular series "Law & Order" (1990), "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999), and "Third Watch" (1999).

In 2003, Cross made his stage debut at the Williamstown Playhouse in John Guare's play "Landscape of the Body," directed by Michael Grief and co-starring Lili Taylor and Michael Gaston.

IMDb Mini Biography By: Anonymous

Trivia

Guitarist for the rock band Roostir.

His band Roostir was originally called Cock, after the first letters of the members' last names, but school officials deemed the name unacceptable and demanded that the band change its name to play at high school functions.

Currently attends Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. [2007]

Where Are They Now

(June 2009) Currently starring as William 'Fred' Parsons on the British stage adaptation of Breakfast at Tiffany's.

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