Joe Estevez was born in Dayton, Ohio to a Catholic, Galician (Spanish) father, Francisco Estévez (1898–1974), and an Irish mother, Mary Anne (née Phelan) (1903–1951). He is one of ten children—nine boys and one girl.
As a child, he lived in the South Park neighborhood of Dayton. He attended Chaminade-Julienne High School, a Catholic High School located in Dayton. Upon his graduation, he enlisted and served in the United States Navy.
He is the younger brother of actor Martin Sheen and the uncle of Emilio Estevez, Charlie Sheen, Renée Estevez, and Ramon Estevez.
Known For
Apocalypse Now
(1979)
Captain Benjamin L. Willard (voice) (uncredited)
Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance
(2015)
Captain Harmon
San Franpsycho
(2006)
Detective Bill Culp
First Dog
(2010)
Prime Minister of Canada
Silent Fury
(1994)
Mister America
(2019)
Joe Estevez
Dillinger and Capone
(1995)
Roy
Squanderers
(1993)
Lt. Ford
Doonby
(2013)
Cyrus Reaper
Eddie Presley
(1992)
Eddie's Father
Beach Babes from Beyond
(1993)
Uncle Bud
Full Filmography
Acting
The California Kid
(1974)
Don McCord
The Story of Pretty Boy Floyd
(1974)
E.W. Floyd
The Hatfields and the McCoys
(1975)
Troy Hatfield
Apocalypse Now
(1979)
Captain Benjamin L. Willard (voice) (uncredited)
Anatomy of a Seduction
(1979)
Roger
Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers
(1979)
Attendant
The First Time
(1982)
Sailor
The Invisible Woman
(1983)
2nd Cop
I Married a Centerfold
(1984)
Reporter #2
The Fourth Wise Man
(1985)
Townsperson
The Zero Boys
(1986)
Killer
Terminal Exposure
(1987)
Eskenezy
Fatal Pulse
(1988)
Ernie
South of Reno
(1988)
Hector
Human Error
(1988)
Phil Martins
Retreads
(1988)
Murder in Law
(1989)
Bill
The Platinum Triangle
(1989)
Roland Geiger
Another Time, Another Place
(1989)
Soultaker
(1990)
The Man / Soultaker
The Roller Blade Seven
(1991)
Saint O'ffender
Dark Rider
(1991)
Anthony Sandini
Lockdown
(1991)
Dieter
Demon Lover
(1992)
Tom Baldwin
Eddie Presley
(1992)
Eddie's Father
Blood on the Badge
(1992)
Captain Burton
Armed for Action
(1992)
Detective West
Boiler Room
(1992)
Attorney General
Dark Universe
(1993)
Rod Kendrick
The Flesh Merchant
(1993)
Captain Jameson
Beach Babes from Beyond
(1993)
Uncle Bud
Legend of The Roller Blade Seven
(1993)
Saint O'ffender
L.A. Goddess
(1993)
Walt
Return of the Roller Blade Seven
(1993)
Saint O'ffender
Squanderers
(1993)
Lt. Ford
European Night
(1993)
Frederick Walther
Cyber Seeker
(1993)
Michael Slade
Eye of the Stranger
(1993)
Sheriff
Expert Weapon
(1993)
Magnet
Madame
(1993)
Inner Sanctum II
(1994)
Detective Lane
Double Blast
(1994)
Nadir
Fatal Justice
(1994)
Ian 'Mars' Connor
Unconditional Love
(1994)
Ron Chambers
The Mosaic Project
(1994)
Fred
The Deadly Secret
(1994)
Randall Parks
Body Count
(1994)
Darren Schwartz
Silent Fury
(1994)
Children of Dracula
(1994)
Narrator (voice)
Blonde Heaven
(1995)
Carl Bibbs
Guns & Lipstick
(1995)
Sanders
Equal Impact
(1995)
Donald Moss
Baby Ghost
(1995)
Winslow Cobblepott
Broken Bars
(1995)
Point Dume
(1995)
Lt. McSorley
Dillinger and Capone
(1995)
Roy
Starstruck
(1995)
Detective Miller
Red Line
(1995)
Tow Truck Driver
Fatal Pursuit
(1995)
Morier
Karate Raider
(1995)
Bill Digger
With Criminal Intent
(1995)
Little Lost Sea Serpent
(1995)
Harry Rockwell
Millenium Day
(1995)
President
Dark Secrets
(1996)
Larry
American Tigers
(1996)
General Clay
Toad Warrior
(1996)
Mickey O'Malley
Rollergator
(1996)
Chico Dennis
Demolition Highway
(1996)
Xavier Cardone
Blood Slaves of the Vampire Wolf
(1996)
Joe Estevez
The Searcher
(1996)
Breakaway
(1996)
Grey
Carnival of Wolves
(1996)
Al
Lethal Orbit
(1996)
NSC Chairman
Guns of El Chupacabra
(1997)
Rocket Ranger Dan Danger
Lethal Seduction
(1997)
Gus Gruman
Werewolf
(1997)
Joel
Gator King
(1997)
The Sheriff
Quiet Days in Hollywood
(1997)
Pick-Up Guy
Bimbo Movie Bash
(1997)
Joe (archive footage)
Acts of Betrayal
(1997)
Winford Scott
Motorcycle Cheerleading Mommas
(1997)
Guns of El Chupacabra 2: The Unseen
(1998)
Rocket Ranger Dan Danger
The Catcher
(1998)
Father / Umpire
Maximum Justice
(1998)
Snoopy Jones
No Rest for the Wicked
(1998)
Eric Lousel
Lola's Game
(1998)
Captain Riley
Together and Alone
(1998)
Blaine
I Got the Hook-Up
(1998)
Lamar Hunt
Winner Takes All
(1998)
Dick
Memorial Day
(1999)
Agency / Willard's Contact (uncredited)
No Code of Conduct
(1999)
Pappy
Flat Out
(1999)
Sam
Double Deception
(2000)
Burt Chapman
The Ultimate Prey
(2000)
Richard Walton
Stolen from the Heart
(2000)
Phil
Two Coyotes
(2001)
Sr. Acosta
The Remnant
(2001)
Chief Wilson Tyler
Shattered Faith
(2001)
Steve Townsend
Hell Asylum
(2002)
Stan
Death Bed
(2002)
Art
Max Hell Frog Warrior
(2002)
Mickey O'Malley
Jumping For Joy
(2002)
Coach Layden
Mob Daze
(2002)
Uncle Mel
Pacino is Missing
(2002)
Joe Cicero
Autopsy: A Love Story
(2002)
Psychotic
(2002)
Cpt. Riley
The Craven Cove Murders
(2002)
Marvin
Zombiegeddon
(2003)
Brooks
Got Papers?
(2003)
Epstein
Scary Tales: The Return of Mr. Longfellow
(2003)
Desk Clerk
Minds of Terror
(2003)
Kyle
Hitman City
(2003)
Lt. O'Leary
Tales from the Grave
(2003)
Vinnie
Curse of the Maya
(2004)
Jeffrey Morgan
The Rockville Slayer
(2004)
Sheriff Duncan
Vampire Boulevard
(2004)
Mr. Big Shot
Killer Story
(2004)
Fortunato
Buy Sell Kill: A Flea Market Story
(2004)
Sherman
Tales from the Grave
(2004)
Stan the Investor
Scar
(2005)
Sheriff
Dead Things
(2005)
Sam / Street Guy
Meltdown
(2005)
Agent Winslow
Drawing Blood
(2005)
Chief O'Rielly
Resurrection Mary
(2005)
Wilkes
The Heat Chamber
(2005)
Evil Ever After
(2006)
Narrator
Voices from the Graves
(2006)
Agent Bradley Mulligan
Inner Rage
(2006)
Sheriff McCarthy
San Franpsycho
(2006)
Detective Bill Culp
Shut Up and Shoot!
(2006)
Frank Warburg
Sigma Die!
(2007)
Officer Brubek
See Jane Run
(2007)
Andrew Kessler Sr.
Cordoba Nights
(2007)
Sal
Mexican American
(2007)
Diego
Death Row
(2007)
Thornton
Cake: A Wedding Story
(2007)
Ken Willoughby
I.R.A. King of Nothing
(2007)
Seamus
Flatland
(2007)
Abbott Square (voice)
Zombie Farm
(2007)
Anchor Man
Beyond The Quest
(2007)
Himself
Caesar and Otto's Summer Camp Massacre
(2009)
Job Counselor Estevez
Flesh, TX
(2009)
Henry
The Lights
(2009)
Cade
Lost Girls
(2009)
Joe
Untitled Horror Comedy
(2009)
Chips Fisher
Koreatown
(2009)
Father Glaslow
Corruption.Gov
(2010)
President James Marshall
Iron Soldier
(2010)
General Brooks
The Apparition Of Roxanne
(2010)
First Dog
(2010)
Prime Minister of Canada
Slow Moe
(2010)
Dark Crossing
(2010)
Principal Travis
King's Man
(2010)
Carl
Days of Light
(2010)
Papa Stryker
PrimeMates
(2010)
Joe
Doctor Spine
(2011)
Doctor Spine Sr.
A Perfect Life
(2011)
Mr. Samuels
Not Another B Movie
(2011)
Joe
Omerta: The Act Of Silence
(2011)
Inside Out
(2011)
Mr. Phelps
The Magic Dragon
(2011)
Maxamo
Gunfight at Yuma
(2012)
Reverend Hearting
Caesar and Otto's Deadly Xmas
(2012)
Joe
The Haunting of Pearson Place
(2012)
Bob Osberg
The Perfect Candidate
(2012)
Joe Estevez
The Voices from Beyond
(2012)
Agent Milligan
Sebastian
(2012)
Conrad Barnes
Horrorween
(2012)
Neighbor
Little Creeps
(2012)
Professor Vern Drake
Golden Cage
(2012)
Gang Leader
Hawk Warrior of the Wheelzone
(2012)
Saint Offender
Autism and Cake
(2012)
Jim
Plastic Films
(2012)
Chopra
Doonby
(2013)
Cyrus Reaper
Axe Giant: The Wrath of Paul Bunyan
(2013)
Meeks
The Appearing
(2013)
Mental Man
Disaster Wars: Earthquake vs. Tsunami
(2013)
Colonel Brayman
The Dead Reborn
(2013)
Stan the Investor
Eagleheart: Paradise Rising
(2013)
Joe Estevez
Turning Point
(2013)
The Boss
The Caretakers
(2014)
Parker
Rice Girl
(2014)
Alan
A Cold Day in Hell
(2014)
God
DECKER: CLASSIFIED
(2014)
President Jason Davidson
Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance
(2015)
Captain Harmon
Bikini Inception
(2015)
Decker: Port of Call: Hawaii
(2015)
President Jason Davidson
Decker Vs. Dracula: Behind The Truth
(2015)
Joe Estevez
Decker Vs. Dracula: The Lost Works
(2015)
President Jason Davidson
Chasing Gold
(2016)
Larry
Fangs Vs Spurs
(2016)
Decker: Unclassified
(2016)
President Jason Davidson
The Mitchell Tapes
(2017)
Sheriff Logan
The Trial
(2017)
Joe Estevez
Decker: Unsealed
(2017)
President Jason Davidson/ President Jason Davidson Jr.
Decker: Mindwipe
(2017)
President Jason Davidson
Deadtime Tales
(2018)
Art (segment "The Antique") / Investor (segment "Million Dollar Death") (archive footage)
Syndicate Smasher
(2018)
Det James Beattie
Heaven's War
(2018)
High on the Hog
(2019)
Agent Dick
A Walk with Grace
(2019)
Dale
Mister America
(2019)
Joe Estevez
Kayla
(2019)
Thomas
The Redeemed
(2019)
Whitey
Urban Myths
(2020)
Dr. Anderson
My Brothers' Crossing
(2020)
Bobby Clark
The Animated Adventures of Jack Decker
(2020)
President Davidson (voice)
Mark & Clark World Adventurers
(2020)
Dr. Worthy A. Pennyworth
Magic Max
(2021)
Lyle Hart
Senior Moment
(2021)
Danny
The Dark Valley
(2021)
Narrator
Abaddon
(2021)
Atticus
Niemand
(2021)
Eutic
The 8th Annual Live 'On Cinema' Oscar Special
(2021)
Joe Estevez
Alien Danger! With Raven Van Slender
(2021)
Not The President
Deck of Cards
(2022)
The King of Hearts
The Wendy Kerby Valentine’s Day Special
(2022)
Joe Estevez
Reed's Point
(2022)
Steve
You're Melting!
(2022)
Dr. Richard Smothers
Deck of Cards: What Went Wrong
(2022)
Joe Estevez
Pandemic Undead
(2022)
Anchor Man
The 10th Annual On Cinema Oscar Special
(2023)
Joe Estevez
The 11th Annual On Cinema Oscar Special LIVE from AmatoCon
(2024)
Joe Estevez
Production
Directing