Joe Vaz
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Joe Vaz is, at this point, an established star who has become a fixed point of contemporary popular cinema. Leading parts make up the visible half of the work; the rest is broader than most people notice. 'Chronicle' is where the biggest audience of the career showed up. 'Dredd' belongs on any short list of his work. He started at 36.
Joe Vaz
25 Movies · 9 Series
Joe Vaz is, at this point, an established star who has become a fixed point of contemporary popular cinema. Leading parts make up the visible half of the work; the rest is broader than most people notice. 'Chronicle' is where the biggest audience of the career showed up. 'Dredd' belongs on any short list of his work. He started at 36.
Movies
Plays Fry Cook
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
2026
Plays Worker Taheen
The Dark Tower
2017
Plays McArthur Journalist
How to Make a Killing
2026
Plays Big Joe
Dredd
2012
Plays Chief of Guards
10,000 BC
2008
Plays Michael Ernesto
Chronicle
2012
Plays Rocco
Death Race 2
2010
Plays Myron
Inside Man: Most Wanted
2019
Plays Murdill
Northmen: A Viking Saga
2014
Plays Bank Manager
Momentum
2015
Plays Aldo
Action Point
2018
Plays Elmo Gonif
Starship Troopers 3: Marauder
2008
Plays Ranger Jonathan
Critters Attack!
2020
Plays Claus
Lost Boys: The Thirst
2010
Plays Trucker
Takeout
2025
Plays Jasper
Empire of the Sharks
2018
Plays Miguel Belo
An American Girl: Lea to the Rescue
2016
Plays Barman
Detour
2017
Plays Fatboy
Slay
2024
Plays Martini
Fried Barry
2020
Plays Chef
Street Trash
2025
TV Shows
Plays Mustafa
Jamillah and Aladdin
2015
Plays Clive de Sousa
Buurtwag
2015
Plays Markham
To the Ends of the Earth
2005
Plays Harmon
Troy: Fall of a City
2018
Plays Dodger
Resident Evil
2022
Plays Executioner Jean-Claude
Good Omens
2019
Plays Detective Robert Holmen
Ice
2016
Plays Ship's Cook
Black Sails
2014
Plays Sergeant Weston
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
Latest Trailers
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How to Make a Killing
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Joe Vaz still alive?
Joe Vaz passed away on June 7, 2025 at age 52.
What are the most famous roles of Joe Vaz?
Joe Vaz is best known for roles in Chronicle, Dredd, The Dark Tower.
How many movies has Joe Vaz been in?
Over a 17-year career (since 2008), Joe Vaz has appeared in 25 movies and 9 TV shows.
What was Joe Vaz's first movie?
The career of Joe Vaz began with 10,000 BC (2008).
What is Joe Vaz's most recent movie or series?
Joe Vaz's most recent release is How to Make a Killing, which premiered on February 16, 2026.
What TV shows has Joe Vaz appeared in?
On television, Joe Vaz has appeared in Good Omens, Black Sails, Resident Evil, Troy: Fall of a City.
Joe Vaz
1972-07-29 · Johannesburg, South Africa
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.