Joe Tex(II)
- Actor
- Producer
- Casting Director
Joseph Michael Teixeira, performing as Joe Tex, was born in Mineola, on Long Island, NY. He is best known for his work on stage performing and producing live theatre rooted in improvisation.
A former US Marine and Operation Desert Storm veteran, Joe Tex began acting in college at Daytona College in Florida and later joined the Improv training ground Theatre Strike Force at The University of Florida. Joe Tex was a founding member of ACII Comedy and later moved to Chicago to pursue a career in acting.
Tex was cast in Chicago's production of Tony 'N Tina's Wedding (1999-2002) and played various roles. Joe Tex moved back to his native New York and was cast in Long Islands longest running improv comedy show Friday Night Face Off, serving as the shows Creative Director (2004-2007). In 2009 Tex was named Partner and Director of Operations for the newly formed comedy production company Face Off Unlimited with his Partners and co-founding members Eric Robinson and Jay Painter. In 2016 Heather Shields was also named Partner.
Joe Tex co-created and performed in the hit comedy, BATSU! (NYC/Chicago/London/Edinburgh Fringe 2023, 2024). Joe toured colleges and festivals around the country performing in the critically acclaimed musical improv show he co-created, A Whole 'Nother Level, and other many other shows and events produced by Face Off Unlimited.
Joe Tex co-founded and was an on-air radio personality on the comedy podcast turned radio show In The Room with FOU partners Jay Painter, Eric Robinson, and radio personality and FOU company member Lyle Pinder.
A former US Marine and Operation Desert Storm veteran, Joe Tex began acting in college at Daytona College in Florida and later joined the Improv training ground Theatre Strike Force at The University of Florida. Joe Tex was a founding member of ACII Comedy and later moved to Chicago to pursue a career in acting.
Tex was cast in Chicago's production of Tony 'N Tina's Wedding (1999-2002) and played various roles. Joe Tex moved back to his native New York and was cast in Long Islands longest running improv comedy show Friday Night Face Off, serving as the shows Creative Director (2004-2007). In 2009 Tex was named Partner and Director of Operations for the newly formed comedy production company Face Off Unlimited with his Partners and co-founding members Eric Robinson and Jay Painter. In 2016 Heather Shields was also named Partner.
Joe Tex co-created and performed in the hit comedy, BATSU! (NYC/Chicago/London/Edinburgh Fringe 2023, 2024). Joe toured colleges and festivals around the country performing in the critically acclaimed musical improv show he co-created, A Whole 'Nother Level, and other many other shows and events produced by Face Off Unlimited.
Joe Tex co-founded and was an on-air radio personality on the comedy podcast turned radio show In The Room with FOU partners Jay Painter, Eric Robinson, and radio personality and FOU company member Lyle Pinder.
