Joe Cobden

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Joe Cobden (Acting).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invention/guessing (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
No preamble or JSON.
[1] TMDB: Joe Cobden, Birthday: October 6, 1978. Place of Birth: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Known for acting. 55 known credits.
[2] Wikipedia: Born October 7, 1978, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Canadian actor and filmmaker. Started performing at age 10 as a street vaudevillian, touring festivals worldwide.
[3] IMDb: Born October 7, 1978 in Canada. Actor in The Sinner. First taste of acting as an 11-year-old child busker on the street. Toured Europe and America.
[4] TMDB Bio: Born October 6, 1978. Canadian actor.
[5] Wikiwand: Born October 7, 1978, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Canadian actor and filmmaker. Started performing at age 10 as a street vaudevillian, touring festivals worldwide. In 1996, at age 17, enrolled at Concordia University's Theatre Performance Programme in Montreal.
[6] The City Celeb: Canadian actor, filmmaker, writer, producer, and director. Known for work across film, television, theatre, and short-form filmmaking.
Note on conflicting dates: TMDB says Oct 6, Wikipedia/IMDb/Wikiwand say Oct 7. I will mention the birth details as provided, but since I must be meticulous, I should be careful. Usually, in an encyclopedia, if sources conflict, I report what is there. However, the prompt says "Write ONLY verifiable facts that are explicitly supported". Since the sources conflict on the exact day, I will stick to the most frequent or simply state the birth year and location. Actually, I'll use the information provided.
Drafting Paragraph 1: Early Life and Beginnings
Joe Cobden is a Canadian actor, filmmaker, writer, producer, and director. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, he began his performing career at age 10 as a street vaudevillian, touring festivals worldwide. He experienced his first taste of acting as an 11-year-old child busker on the street, touring throughout Europe and America before focusing on his education. In 1996, at the age of 17, Cobden enrolled in the Theatre Performance Programme at Concordia University in Montreal.
Drafting Paragraph 2: Professional Career
Cobden is known for his work across film, television, theatre, and short-form filmmaking. His professional credits include acting in The Sinner. He has a total of 55 known credits. His career encompasses various roles including acting, filmmaking, writing, producing, and directing.
Word Count Check:
Para 1: ~75 words.
Para 2: ~45 words.
Total: ~120 words.
Constraint Check: I need 180-260 words. I need to expand using only provided facts.
Expansion Strategy:
I need to elaborate on the descriptions provided.
Mention the specific locations (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Europe, America, Montreal).
Mention the specific university (Concordia University).
Mention the specific program (Theatre Performance Programme).
Mention the specific roles (actor, filmmaker,