Joey Vieira is a Latino American actor who just wrapped on Netflix’s Sci-Fi Thriller “Escape from Spiderhead””. After moving to Australia, he landed the role of Diego’s Dad “”Nico”” in the Imagen Award winning film “”Dora and the Lost City of Gold””, as well as multiple episodes on “”Texas Rising””, and the hit ABC series “”Reef Break””.Vieira grew up in the small farming town of Livingston, California but moved to Los Angeles in his late teens and then Australia to study and pursue acting. Earlier work included roles on “”Kitchen Confidential””, “”The Shield”” and voicing on “”The Simpsons””.2021 & 2022 sees multiple productions to screen, with highlights such as feature film “”Escape from Spiderhead””, “”Black Site””, “”Streamline””, “”Romance on the Menu””, “”Bloody Hell””, “”True Spirit””, “”Christmas on the Farm”” and season 2 of “”The Bureau of Magical Things””.”
Joey Vieira
Movies
Jungle
In the pursuit of self-discovery and authentic experiences, the Israeli backpacker, Yossi Ghinsberg, meets a cryptic Austrian geologist in La Paz, Bolivia, and captivated by his engrossing stories of lost tribes, uncharted adventures and even gold, decides to follow him, circa 1981. Without delay and accompanied by the good friends,…
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The Simpsons was a dream job!! I kept pinching myself in the sound booth, as I couldn't believe I was working on The Simpsons!! A show I grew up watching and loved. I was nervous and not sure what to expect but played it cool. I was starstruck working with Julie Kavner and then meeting the rest of the cast at the table-read... but again I played it cool... really cool.
I've been at this for over 20 years and in this crazy industry, there are no guarantees. Most don't make it and I consider myself so lucky to have been able to take the opportunities I've been given. You've really got to push and keep going, but you also need support. It can't always be business; you have to have people that mean something to you both on and off set. Otherwise, its just another job. If it wasn't for the love and support from my family and friends I would not be where I am today. You can't be in this industry for fame and fortune; if that's why you're acting, you're going to be disappointed. Be in it because you love it and you can't imagine doing anything else.