Stephen Joffe
{{Short description|Canadian actor and singer}}
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|8|23}}
|birth_place = Toronto, Ontario, Canada
|education = National Theatre School of Canada
|occupation = Actor, singer
|years_active = 1998–present
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| instruments = Vocals, mandolin
| associated_acts = Birds of Bellwood
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Stephen Joffe (born August 23, 1991) is a Canadian actor and singer. He is best known for his role as Alex in the television series Timeblazers.
Early life
Joffe was born in Toronto, Ontario, on August 23, 1991, to Jewish parents. He graduated from the National Theatre School of Canada in 2012.
Career
Joffe begins his acting career when he appeared as Itchy in the children's television series Noddy.
Joffe went on to play the 8-year-old version of Noah Emmerich's character in the 2000 science fiction thriller film Frequency, featuring Dennis Quaid and Jim Caviezel.
Joffe played the role of Alan, the boyfriend of a dysfunctional woman, in the rework of The Crackwalker.{{cite web|url=https://www.cjnews.com/culture/entertainment/toronto-actorsinger-tackles-a-different-kind-of-role-2|title=Toronto actor/singer Tackles a Different Kind of Role|publisher=The Canadian Jewish News|last=Schweitzer|first=Ruth|date=April 6, 2016|website=www.cjnews.com|access-date=June 2, 2020}}
His television credits include P.R., Murdoch Mysteries, Life with Derek, Reign and Hudson & Rex.
From 2004 to 2006, he played the role of Alex in the American-Canadian television series Timeblazers.
Personal life
He plays mandolin and is the lead singer of a Toronto-based alternative rock boy band called Birds of Bellwoods, in which he performs with fellow actor Kintaro Akiyama.{{cite web|url=https://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/Interview-Stephen-Joffe-and-Adrian-Morningstar-13297759|title=Interview: Stephen Joffe and Adrian Morningstar of Birds of Bellwoods|last=Cuadros|first=Pat|date=October 9, 2018|publisher=Seattlepi|website=www.seattlepi.com|accessdate=June 2, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://trnto.com/actor-and-musician-stephen-joffe-on-his-steady-rise-to-fame/|title=Actor and musician Stephen Joffe on his steady rise to fame|last=Mastroianni|first=Julia|date=October 12, 2017|publisher=TRNTO|website=www.trnto.com|accessdate=June 4, 2020}}
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
!Title !Role !Notes |
|---|
| 1999
| Six-Year-Old #1 | |
| 1999
| data-sort-value="Wishing Tree, The" | The Wishing Tree | Jamie | |
| 2000
| Gordo Hersch (8 years old) | |
| 2014
| data-sort-value="Path, The" | The Path | Zeus | Short film |
| 2014
| Pushers | William | Short film |
| 2014
| Wet Bum | Rob | |
| 2014
| Bennett | |
| 2014
| data-sort-value="Anniversary, The" | The Anniversary | Nicky | |
| 2017
| Stevie | |
| 2019
| All About Who You Know | Austin | |
| 2022
| 1Up | Riccardo | |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
!Title !Role !Notes |
|---|
| 1998–2000
| Noddy | Itchy | 7 episodes |
| 1999
| Andy (7 years old) | Television movie |
| 2000
| Kevin Barrie | Television movie |
| 2002
| Stephen | Television movie |
| 2004–2006
| Alex | 20 episodes |
| 2006
| Jason | Episode: "Freaked Out Friday" |
| 2007–2008
| Cody Herman | 2 episodes |
| 2014–2015
| Peter | 8 episodes |
| 2016
| Reign | Felix | Episode: "Clans" |
| 2017
| Clinton Hartley | Episode: "Master Lovecraft" |
| 2018
| Bajillionaires | Will Hedges | 3 episodes |
| 2019
| Trapped: The Alex Cooper Story | Jason | Television movie |
| 2020
| Ryan | Episode: "Old Dog, New Tricks" |
| 2022
| DJ | Episode: "Saviours" |
| 2023
| Fargo | Lemley | 4 episodes |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0423627}}
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Category:Canadian male film actors
Category:Canadian male television actors
Category:Canadian male child actors
Category:Canadian male stage actors
Category:20th-century Canadian male actors
Category:21st-century Canadian male actors
Category:Jewish Canadian male actors
Category:Canadian people of Jewish descent
Category:National Theatre School of Canada alumni
Category:21st-century Canadian male singers