---
name: "Joe Fishel"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/joe-fishel"
roles: []
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 76
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-09-20T07:47:15.161031+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Joe Fishel

Actor. Born in Butler, Pennsylvania.

## Details

- **Active:** 2014–2016
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 3: 2 acting, 1 other
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 76 to 71 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 3, Thriller 1
- **Screen time:** 6 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $117m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5203487/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1543874

## Biography

Joe Fishel is an American actor based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He has appeared in numerous films, often in uncredited roles, including Police Officer in *The Dark Knight Rises* (2012), US Senator in *Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice* (2016), Dog Walker in *The Fault in Our Stars* (2014), and Doctor in *A Man Called Otto* (2022). He is credited as Parade Marcher in *Fences* (2016).

Fishel is a SAG-AFTRA member with additional credits as a writer, producer, casting director and in other production roles. He has received multiple awards for his work in independent films, including Best Supporting Actor for his performance in *Occurrence at Mills Creek* (2020).

*Sources: imdb.com, backstage.com, everything.explained.today.*

## On Fi1m (3)

### Performed in (2)

- *Fences* (2016), Fi1m 70, as Parade Marcher — [page](https://film.one/film/fences.md)
- *Foxcatcher* (2014), Fi1m 82, as Trainer — [page](https://film.one/film/foxcatcher.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *The Perks of Being a Wallflower* (2012), Fi1m 76, as Father of Twin Girls (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-perks-of-being-a-wallflower.md)

## Complete filmography (63)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *I Swiped the Wrong One* (2026), as Congressman · Writer, Casting, Executive Producer, Unit Production Manager, Assistant Director
- *The Haunting of Prince Dom Pedro de Alcântara Francisco António João Carlos Xavier de Paula Miguel Rafael Joaquim José Gonzaga Pascoal Cipriano Serafim* (2025), as Senor Clarke/Bigfoot/Prince Dom Pedro · Location Coordinator, Assistant Director, Story Developer, Casting, Executive Producer, Writer, Stunt Driver, Line Producer, Camera Operator
- *I Swiped the Wrong One* (2024), Writer, Executive Producer, Casting
- *Winner Takes All: Royal Flush* (2024), Writer, Executive Producer, Casting
- *Bigfoot Unleashed, Part VII* (2023), as Bigfoot · Writer, Producer, Casting
- *Shooting Stars* (2023), as News 10 Camera Man
- *A Man Called Otto* (2022), as Doctor (uncredited)
- *Mayor of Kingstown* (2021), series, as Juvenile Prison Guard
- *American Rust* (2021), series, as Prison Guard
- *Sweet Girl* (2021), as Gala Guest
- *The Horrific Evil Monsters* (2021), as Street Observer
- *Occurrence at Mills Creek* (2020), as Victor · Producer, Assistant Director, Writer
- *Rehabilitation of the Hill* (2020), as Freedom Corner Protestor
- *Cold Brook* (2019), as Gala Attendee
- *I See You* (2019), as Police Officer
- *A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood* (2019), as Journalist (uncredited)
- *Where'd You Go, Bernadette* (2019), as Galer Street School Parent (uncredited)
- *White Boy Rick* (2018), as Gun Show Patron
- *One Dollar* (2018), series, as Steel Mill Foreman
- *Sandman* (2018), as Title Fight Referee
- *Fiance Killer* (2018), as Hospital Medical Staff
- *A Wish for Giants* (2018), as Senator Jeb Boehm
- *Framed By My Fiancé* (2017), as Ceremony Attendee
- *Eat Like a Bird* (2017), as Office Manager at Party · Publicist
- *My Friend Dahmer* (2017), as Market Shopper
- *Lux in Tenebris* (2017), as Bar Patron
- *Downward Dog* (2017), series, as Dog Owner
- *The Fate of the Furious* (2017), as Showroom Employee
- *Stage Fright* (2017), as Record Store Customer
- *Fences* (2016), as Parade Marcher — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/fences.md)
- *A Christmas in Vermont* (2016), as Restaurant Patron
- *Dog Eat Dog* (2016), as Club Patron (uncredited)
- *The Charnel House* (2016), as Mover
- *American Pastoral* (2016), as Art Gallery Patron (uncredited)
- *My Blind Brother* (2016), as Camera Man (uncredited)
- *The Land* (2016), as Factory Worker (uncredited)
- *A Mother's Revenge* (2016), as Restaurant Patron
- *The American Side* (2016), as Niagara Falls Tourist
- *Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice* (2016), as US Senator (uncredited) — Fi1m 44, [page](https://film.one/film/batman-v-superman-dawn-of-justice.md)
- *Criminal Activities* (2015), as Club Patron
- *Concussion* (2015), as Louisville Head Football Coach
- *Love the Coopers* (2015), as Dog Owner
- *Southpaw* (2015), as Gala Attendee
- *Me and Earl and the Dying Girl* (2015), as Shiva Attendee (uncredited)
- *Potential Inertia* (2014), as Dr. Steve Clarke · Executive Producer
- *Foxcatcher* (2014), as Trainer — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/foxcatcher.md)
- *The Other Side* (2014), as Hunter
- *Hollidaysburg* (2014), as Bus Rider
- *Miss Meadows* (2014), as Church Member
- *The Fault in Our Stars* (2014), as Dog Walker (uncredited)
- *Draft Day* (2014), as College Football Official (uncredited)
- *Out of the Furnace* (2013), as Prison Guard (uncredited)
- *The Lifeguard* (2013), as Pedestrian
- *Jack Reacher* (2012), as SWAT Officer (uncredited)
- *Won't Back Down* (2012), as Parent
- *Promised Land* (2012), as Town Resident
- *The Perks of Being a Wallflower* (2012), as Father of Twin Girls (uncredited) — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/the-perks-of-being-a-wallflower.md)
- *The Dark Knight Rises* (2012), as Police Officer (uncredited) — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-dark-knight-rises.md)
- *Abduction* (2011), as Pittsburgh Pirates Fan
- *The Mysteries of Pittsburgh* (2008), as Party Guest (uncredited)
- *Death Can Be a Funny Business*, as Funeral Home Employee · Writer, Casting Director, Executive Producer, Assistant Director
- *The Weight of Care*, Writer
- *Cash or Trade*, Writer

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