Biography
Joseph P. Reidy is an American first assistant director and producer. He trained at New York University film school, graduating in 1976, and completed the Directors Guild of America Assistant Directors Training Program.
Reidy has had long collaborations with directors including Martin Scorsese, serving as first assistant director on Goodfellas (1990), Casino (1995), Gangs of New York (2002), The Aviator (2004), The Departed (2006) and Shutter Island (2010). He worked with Oliver Stone on Born on the Fourth of July (1989) and JFK (1991), and with Robert Redford on Quiz Show (1994) and The Horse Whisperer (1998), where he was also co-producer. Other credits include first assistant director roles on Black Swan (2010) and Donnie Brasco (1997).
In 2022 he received the DGA Frank Capra Achievement Award for his contributions to the industry and the Guild.
