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