Joe Vaz

Acting

Joe Vaz

Born 29 July 1972 · Johannesburg, South Africa · Died 7 June 2025 at 52

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.

Known for

Highlights

Good Omens2019 · Series · Executioner Jean-Claude
Chronicle2012 · Film · Michael Ernesto
Dredd2012 · Film · Big Joe
Black Sails2014 · Series · Ship's Cook
The Dark Tower2017 · Film · Worker Taheen
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die2026 · Film · Fry Cook

Filmography

Movies

26 films

How to Make a Killing2026 · Film · McArthur Journalist
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die2026 · Film · Fry Cook
Takeout2025 · Film · Trucker
Street Trash2025 · Film · Chef
Slay2024 · Film · Fatboy
Eventual2023 · Film · Priest
Critters Attack!2020 · Film · Ranger Jonathan
Fried Barry2020 · Film · Martini
Inside Man: Most Wanted2019 · Film · Myron
Empire of the Sharks2018 · Film · Jasper
Action Point2018 · Film · Aldo
The Dark Tower2017 · Film · Worker Taheen
Detour2017 · Film · Barman
An American Girl: Lea to the Rescue2016 · Film · Miguel Belo
Grimsby2016 · Film · Supporter (uncredited)
Momentum2015 · Film · Bank Manager
Northmen: A Viking Saga2014 · Film · Murdill
Dredd2012 · Film · Big Joe
Chronicle2012 · Film · Michael Ernesto
There Are No Heroes2011 · Film · Doctor
Blue Crush 22011 · Film
Death Race 22010 · Film · Rocco
Long Street2010 · Film · Karaoke singer
Lost Boys: The Thirst2010 · Film · Claus
Starship Troopers 3: Marauder2008 · Film · Elmo Gonif
10,000 BC2008 · Film · Chief of Guards

Filmography

Series

9 shows

Resident Evil2022 · Series · Dodger
Good Omens2019 · Series · Executioner Jean-Claude
Troy: Fall of a City2018 · Series · Harmon
Ice2016 · Series · Detective Robert Holmen
Jamillah and Aladdin2015 · Series · Mustafa
Buurtwag2015 · Series · Clive de Sousa
Black Sails2014 · Series · Ship's Cook
To the Ends of the Earth2005 · Series · Markham
Agatha Christie's Marple2004 · Series · Sergeant Weston