The Ringers
Joe Hursley | |
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| Born | Joseph Gregory Hursley March 19, 1979 Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, musician |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Known for | You've Got a Friend, Punk'd, Accepted, Resident Evil: Extinction, Fast & Furious, Balls to the Wall |
Joseph Gregory "Joe" Hursley (born March 19, 1979) is an actor and musician residing in Los Angeles, California.
Early life
Hursley was born in Austin, Texas and is a descendant of Frank M. Hursley, co-creator of the television series General Hospital. His father, Greg Hursley, works as an architectural photographer, while his mother, Kelle, is employed as a nurse.
His entry into the entertainment industry began after he won the national Schick "Groove n' Smooth" talent competition in 1999. At the age of 19, he established a karaoke business and gained recognition in Austin's nightlife scene under the moniker Karaoke Joe, performing in over five hundred events.
Career
Hursley's significant career breakthrough occurred when Ashton Kutcher selected him for the 2004 MTV reality comedy show You've Got a Friend, portraying an obnoxious competitor vying for a $15,000 reward. Subsequently, he collaborated with Kutcher on the series Punk'd, participating in celebrity pranks.
His film appearances include roles in Accepted, Resident Evil: Extinction, and Fast & Furious. This exposure led to his first leading role under cult filmmaker Penelope Spheeris in the 2011 film Balls to the Wall. Moreover, he provided the voice for the President of Nickelodeon Animation Studio in Nickelodeon's animated series Fanboy & Chum Chum.
In 2009, Hursley took on the role of "Milktastic Rock Star" White Gold in Battle for Milkquarious, a rock opera short produced by the California Milk Processor Board, known for their "Got Milk?" advertising campaign.
He starred in the 2013 short film "Sequence," which garnered international acclaim including Best Actor at Short Shorts Film Festival Japan and Best Short at LA Shorts Fest.
In The Origins of Wit and Humor, he played Les Candalero, a character reminiscent of Woody Allen's outsider persona. His forthcoming projects include "For All Eyes Always," where he portrays Thomas Devlin, a CIA agent featured in a government-endorsed reality television show.
Music
In late 2004, Hursley formed The Ringers, a rock band based in Los Angeles that released albums titled Tokyo Massage III and Headlocks and Highkicks. The band appeared on an episode of Miami Ink called "Ruthless and Toothless" and was highlighted in Spin magazine in 2007. They performed live scenes in the film Accepted and were uniquely featured as an unsigned group on its soundtrack.
Following The Ringers’ dissolution in 2010, Joe teamed up with his cousin Patrick Hursley to create the indie rock ensemble Indians. Their self-titled debut album was released in 2011. Their inaugural music video for "Sink Into You," directed and written by Jordan Albertsen, starred Joslyn Jensen alongside Taylor Handley.
Indians’ tracks were included in the 2012 movie Rites of Passage as well as television programs such as Top Gear and MTV's Catfish. In 2013, Indians rebranded themselves as We Were Indians and launched their debut album that same year.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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| 2004 | You've Got a Friend | Frankie / Greg / Jack / ... | TV series Episodes: "Elie", "Erika", "Jayson", "Lindsey" | |
| 2004 | No Pain, No Gain | Zigbar Miekbach | Feature | |
| 2004 | 10-8: Officers on Duty | Shooter | TV series Episode: "Gypsy Road" | |
| 2005 | Keeping Up with the Jonesers | Jonesers Nate | Short | |
| 2005 | Horror High | Wild Willie Wilson | Video | |
| 2006 | Punk'd | Field Agent / Himself | TV series Multiple episodes (Season 7) | |
| 2006 | Accepted | Maurice / The Ringers (Singer/Songwriter) | Feature; Songs: "Spotlite", "Keepin' Your Head Up" | |
| 2006 | Broken | Rob | Feature | |
| 2007 | Campus Ladies | Tambo | TV series Episode: "Safety First" | |
| 2007 | Resident Evil: Extinction | Otto | Feature | |
| 2007 | Weekend Junkies | Dirty Steve | ||
| 2008 | Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles | Tristan Dewitt | TV series Episode: "Brothers of Nablus" | |
| 2009 | Monk | Winston Kasinsky | TV series Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Lady Next Door" | |
| 2009 | Fast & Furious | Virgil | Feature | |
| 2009 | Battle for Milkquarious | White Gold | Short | |
| 2009 | Glee | Joe | TV series Episode: "Vitamin D" | |
| 2010 | The Clinic | Marty Forrest | TV series Multiple episodes |
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| 2010 | Burn Notice | Justin Walsh | TV series Episode: "Brotherly Love" | |
| 2010 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Junkie | TV series Episode: "Turn On, Tune In, Drop Dead" | |
| 2011 | Balls to the Wall | Ben Camelino | Feature | |
| 2011 | Here's to Big Bear | — | Short | |
| 2012 | Awake | Francis | TV series Episode: "Two Birds" | |
| 2012 | Golden Winter | Frankie | Feature | |
| 2012 | Jack's Not Sick Anymore | Kip | Short | |
| 2012 | Fanboy & Chum Chum | Nickelodeon President | TV series Episode: "Slime Day" | |
| 2012 | From The Head | John | Feature | |
| 2013 | RockBarnes: The Emperor in You | One Armed Man | Feature | |
| 2013 | Sequence | Billy | Short | |
| 2013 | Youth Large | Cheffid Rigsby | TV Pilot | |
| 2014 | The Savages | Dad | Pilot | |
| 2014 | L.A. Rangers | Hiker / Cowboy | TV series Episode: "Once Upon a Time in the Park" | |
| 2014 | The Origins of Wit and Humor | Les Candalero | Feature | |
| 2015 | For All Eyes Always | Thomas Devlin | Feature; Post Production | |
| 2015-16 | Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything | Mr. Spanks | Recurring Role (Season 1) | |
| 2021 | Rumble Through the Dark | |||
| 2024 | Drugstore June |