A Canadian character actor with a busy résumé in film and television, Joe Pingue is a familiar face in supporting roles, often as cops, officials and heavies. He appeared in Lenny Abrahamson's acclaimed 'Room' (2015) and the post-apocalyptic 'The Book of Eli' (2010), alongside work in 'Pacific Rim' and 'Total Recall'. Based largely in the Toronto production scene, he moves comfortably between studio blockbusters and smaller dramas. Solid and unshowy, the Niagara Falls native is a dependable ensemble player rather than a lead, the kind of reliable presence directors return to. Read more