Joe Vaz

Actor · 1972–2025 · Johannesburg, South Africa

Biography

Johannesburg born, Joe Vaz was an actor/writer best known for his character work in Good Omens (2019), Black Sails (2014) and Dredd (2012). Joe started out his career as a musical theatre performer before moving into film and television. Joe also ran a micro-budget indie film company, Inkless Media, which produced three shorts, Play by Heart (2005), Blue Valentine (2005) and Beyond Words.

Acted in 35

2020s

2026
How to Make a Killing
McArthur Journalist
58
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
Fry Cook
69
2025
Takeout
Trucker
55
Street Trash
Chef
2024
Slay
Fatboy
2023
Eventual
Priest
2022
Resident Evil
Dodger · 1 episode
46
2020
Critters Attack!
Ranger Jonathan
Fried Barry
Martini

2010s

2019
Inside Man: Most Wanted
Myron
58
Good Omens
Executioner Jean-Claude · 1 episode
80
2018
Empire of the Sharks
Jasper
31
Action Point
Aldo
42
Troy: Fall of a City
Harmon · 2 episodes
46
2017
The Dark Tower
Worker Taheen
43
Detour
Barman
58
2016
Ice
Detective Robert Holmen · 1 episode
65
An American Girl: Lea to the Rescue
Miguel Belo
Grimsby
Supporter (uncredited)
53
2015
Jamillah and Aladdin
Mustafa · 52 episodes
Momentum
Bank Manager
42
Buurtwag
Clive de Sousa · 13 episodes
2014
Northmen: A Viking Saga
Murdill
53
Black Sails
Ship's Cook · 1 episode
80
2012
Dredd
Big Joe
70
Chronicle
Michael Ernesto
73
2011
There Are No Heroes
Doctor
Blue Crush 2
Movie · Adventure · Drama
49
2010
Death Race 2
Rocco
46
Long Street
Karaoke singer
Lost Boys: The Thirst
Claus

2000s

2008
Starship Troopers 3: Marauder
Elmo Gonif
44
10,000 BC
Chief of Guards
40
2005
To the Ends of the Earth
Markham · 3 episodes
68
2004
Agatha Christie's Marple
Sergeant Weston · 1 episode
79

Other crew 2

2020s

2026
How to Make a Killing
Dialogue Coach
58
2025
Takeout
In Memory Of
55