Joseph Kathrein is a character actor who was born in Detroit and moved to New York City after graduating from Michigan State University. He is a graduate of the two-year Sanford Meisner acting program at The William Esper Studio in New York City. He has appeared opposite actors such as Ben Foster, Michael Imperioli, and Lennie James. His mother was born in Windsor, Ontario. He is a U.S. Canadian Dual Citizen. He has lived and worked in both the U.S. and Canada throughout his career.