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Joe Vaz

Acting Born Jul 29, 1972 Johannesburg, South Africa 24 credits

Biography

Johannesburg born, Joe Vaz was an actor/writer best known for his character work in Good Omens (2019), Black Sails (2014) and Dredd (2012). Joe started out his career as a musical theatre performer before moving into film and television.

Joe also ran a micro-budget indie film company, Inkless Media, which produced three shorts, Play by Heart (2005), Blue Valentine (2005) and Beyond Words.

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Full filmography

  • Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Sergeant Weston
  • Black Sails (2014) as Ship's Cook
  • Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026) as Fry Cook
  • Good Omens (2019) as Executioner Jean-Claude
  • How to Make a Killing (2026) as McArthur Journalist
  • Chronicle (2012) as Michael Ernesto
  • Ice (2016) as Detective Robert Holmen
  • Dredd (2012) as Big Joe
  • Resident Evil (2022) as Dodger
  • The Dark Tower (2017) as Worker Taheen
  • 10,000 BC (2008) as Chief of Guards
  • Grimsby (2016) as Supporter (uncredited)
  • Death Race 2 (2010) as Rocco
  • Starship Troopers 3: Marauder (2008) as Elmo Gonif
  • Inside Man: Most Wanted (2019) as Myron
  • To the Ends of the Earth (2005) as Markham
  • Momentum (2015) as Bank Manager
  • Northmen: A Viking Saga (2014) as Murdill
  • Critters Attack! (2020) as Ranger Jonathan
  • Action Point (2018) as Aldo
  • Fried Barry (2020) as Martini
  • Empire of the Sharks (2018) as Jasper
  • Blue Crush 2 (2011)
  • Street Trash (2025) as Chef