Joe Souza
{{Infobox person
| name = Joe Souza
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1970|10|05}}
| birth_place = Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States
| death_date =
| death_place =
| education = The Hartt School
| yearsactive = 2001-present
}}
Joseph Souza (born October 5, 1970) is an American actor and singer. He is a graduate from The Hartt School and is best known for his appearances in the film version of the Off-Broadway musical, Naked Boys Singing,{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/photo-call-naked-boys-singing-closes-off-broadway-com-186960|title=PHOTO CALL: Naked Boys Singing! Closes Off-Broadway|first=Matthew|last=Blank|date=30 January 2012|website=Playbill}}{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/12/movies/12nakespan.ready.html|title=Swinging Singers|first=Jeannette|last=Catsoulis|work=The New York Times |date=12 October 2007|publisher=|via=NYTimes.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city-theater/news/naked-boys-singing-film-to-open-in-nyc-on-october-_11830.html|title=Naked Boys Singing! Film to Open in NYC on October 12 - TheaterMania|website=www.theatermania.com}} various turns in television shows, and as a performer in softcore adult pornography.
Theatre
Souza starred in the Los Angeles world premiere of BARK! The Musical in the role of Charlie.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2004/legit/markets-festivals/bark-1200530895/|title=Bark!|first1=Julio|last1=Martinez|date=22 September 2004|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLjlQCEEh2s|title=Grassy Fields from BARK The Musical Premiere|last=Joe Fusco|date=26 June 2008|publisher=|via=YouTube}} He previously starred on the L.A. stage in the award-winning world premiere of Sneaux! The Musical (book by Tim Garrick, music and lyrics by Lori Scarlett) at the Matrix Theatre,{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2003/legit/reviews/sneaux-1200538748/|title=Sneaux!|first1=Julio|last1=Martinez|date=7 October 2003|publisher=}} co-starring Kristen Bell.{{cite web|url=http://www.curtainup.com/sneaux.html|title=Sneaux, a CurtainUp Los Angeles review|website=www.curtainup.com}} He has been seen off-Broadway in Gorgeous Mosaic and Nelson Jewell's Working Out With Leona. Other regional theatrical credits include City of Angels,{{cite web|url=https://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city-theater/news/bogardus-lewis-moses-et-al-set-for-reprise-product_7345.html|title=Bogardus, Lewis, Moses, et al. Set for Reprise! Production of City of Angels - TheaterMania|website=www.theatermania.com}} Ramon in the Chicago premiere of Love! Valour! Compassion!,{{cite web|url=http://www.starobserver.com.au/news/national-news/new-south-wales-news/singing-naked-and-loving-every-minute/12170|title=Singing naked and loving every minute|first=About the Author Staff Writers Twitter|last=Facebook|date=20 April 2008|publisher=}} Matt in The Fantasticks, Judas in Godspell, Kalman in The Rothschilds, and Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. He also worked alongside Arthur Kopit in a reading of the musical Lewis and Clark. In 2009, he appeared in Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles,{{cite web|url=https://www.theatermania.com/los-angeles-theater/news/stefan-karl-john-larroquette-danny-gurwin-et-al-se_21970.html|title=Stefan Karl, John Larroquette, Danny Gurwin, et al. Set for How the Grinch Stole Christmas - TheaterMania|website=www.theatermania.com}}
Film and television
The bulk of Souza's film career has been in heterosexual softcore adult pornography movies which either aired on pay-per-view adult television channels or were released straight to video. He is often billed under the stage names Matt Dalpiaz and Marcus Leland. Between 2001 and 2009 Souza appeared in 16 such films including "The Witches of Breastwick," "Naked Sins," and "Private Sex Club".{{cite web|url=https://www.tvmaze.com/people/103219/joe-souza|title=Joe Souza - TVmaze|website=www.tvmaze.com}}
In 2007 he appeared in the film version of the Off Broadway musical Naked Boys Singing,{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/naked-boys-singing-film-will-premiere-at-manhattans-quad-cinema-com-144464|title=Naked Boys Singing! Film Will Premiere at Manhattan's Quad Cinema|first=Andrew|last=Gans|date=11 October 2007|website=Playbill}} in which the entire cast is frontally nude for the majority of the production.{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/new-team-of-singing-naked-boys-open-off-broadway-april-5-com-189163|title=New Team of Singing Naked Boys Open Off-Broadway April 5|first=Andrew|last=Gans|date=5 April 2012|website=Playbill}} He appeared in featured extra roles in the films Boogie Town and The Under Shepherd.
Souza has made guest appearances in co-starring roles on several television programs such as 90210, Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior, The Defenders, General Hospital, Scrubs, and Make It or Break It.
Discography
- BARK! The Musical: Original Cast Recording
References
External links
- {{IMDb name|1318675}}
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLjlQCEEh2s Video From Bark! The Musical, Joe Souza singing "Grassy Fields"]
- [http://www.myspace.com/joesouza101 Official Myspace Page].
- [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=563003085 Official Facebook Page].
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Category:People from Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Category:American male musical theatre actors
Category:University of Hartford alumni