Biography
Joe Pingue (born 3 May 1972, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian character actor, filmmaker, and voice artist with over 100 credits. He is best known as Captain McDowell in The Expanse (2015–2022) and for film roles in Pacific Rim (2013), Room (2015), Miss Sloane (2016), and The Apprentice (2024). He has worked with directors including David Cronenberg, Nicolas Winding Refn, and Guillermo del Toro. In voice work, he is known as Barney in PAW Patrol: The Movie (2021) and Johnny in The Nut Job (2014).
Acted in 102
2020s
- 2026
Unholy Night
Nazario
- 2025
- 2024
The Burning Season
Tom
- 2023
Thomas & Friends: The Great Bubbly Build
Whiff (Voice)
- 2022
The Switch
John
- 2021
The Expanse: One Ship
Captain McDowell · 1 episode
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
Save Me
Jojo · 1 episode
- 2016
An American Dream: The Education of William Bowman
Mr. Breeder
- 2015
- 2014
One Christmas Eve
Gorik
- 2013
The Twelve Trees of Christmas
Mack
- 2012
Bloodwork
Aaron
- 2011
- 2010
The Town Christmas Forgot
Jeremiah Bee
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
Testees
Nugget · 13 episodes
- 2006
The State Within
Al Rivero
Rent-a-Goalie
Joey Almost · 26 episodes
Homie Spumoni
Paulie (uncredited)
Citizen Duane
Vince Vaserelli
The Very Good Adventures of Yam Roll in Happy Kingdom
Tamago · 1 episode
Drive Time Murders
Gus Papadis
- 2005
Crazy for Christmas
Hugo
- 2004
Il Duce Canadese
Mommo · 2 episodes
- 2003
Thoughtcrimes
Costas
- 2002
The Rats
Karl
Guilty Hearts
Henry
- 2001
The Big Heist
Marty Krugman
- 2000
47Bait
Cop
The Thin Blue Lie
Detective Regossi
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
Mr. Headmistress
Granger
Twitch City
Italian Man, Greg · 1 episode
- 1997
Balls Up
Anatoli
The Defenders: Payback
Mitchell
Color of Justice
Prison Guard #1
- 1996
Hidden in America
Dispatcher
Shadow Zone: The Undead Express
Transit Cop
- 1995
Visitors of the Night
Customer
- 1994
