Joseph Mazzello is an American actor, director and screenwriter best known for his roles as Tim Murphy in Jurassic Park and Eugene Slage in the miniseries The Pacific. In 2018, his biography was replenished with a new bright event: he played the role of bass guitarist of Queen John Deacon in the biographical film Bohemian Rhapsody.
Biography
Joseph Mazzello was born on September 21, 1983 in Reinbeck, New York and was raised by Virginia Strong and Joseph Mazzello Jr., who owned his own dance studio. In the future, the actor intertwined Italian, Jewish, Irish and Polish roots, which was noticeably reflected in his appearance. He has an older sister Mary and a younger brother John, who later also linked their lives with the film industry.
Mazzello was educated at Notre Dame Catholic School in Lourdes, then graduated from the University of Southern California and entered the USC School of Motion Picture Arts in 2001 with a letter of recommendation from director Steven Spielberg. With the latter, Joseph managed to collaborate during the filming of the film "Jurassic Park" and its sequel, but he began acting in films back in the early 90s, playing small roles in the films "The Presumption of Innocence", "The Glider" and "The Prince of New York ". It was after them that Spielberg noticed him and invited him to his world famous blockbuster about dinosaurs.
In the wake of popularity, Joseph Mazzello played in such major projects as "Wild River", "Simon Birch" and "C. S. I. Crime scene". In the 2000s, the actor starred in the TV series Justice, The Pacific Ocean, In Sight, and the biographical drama The Social Network. After that, for a while, he focused on experimental short films, acting as a director and screenwriter. A new wave of popularity overtook Mazzello in 2018: he brilliantly played the role of John Deacon, bass player of the famous rock band Queen, in the film Bohemian Rhapsody. The film has won numerous international awards.
Personal life
Joseph Mazzello leads a very secretive lifestyle. It is still unknown whether the actor is married, whether he has a soul mate. Fans suggest that some time ago the man's heart was "broken" by an unknown girl who cheated on the actor with his friend. This is what he hinted at several times in his posts posted on social networks. When asked when his wedding will take place, Joseph somehow jokingly replied: "Someday this will happen, and I dream that it will be on the moon."
The actor lives in Hyde Park, New York. He never "bathed" in the rays of glory, rarely got into the lenses of journalists. Currently, Joseph Mazzello is surprised to experience the consequences of the frenzied popularity that fell on him after the release of "Bohemian Rhapsody". He did not disclose his plans for future filming, but there is no doubt that the actor will still show himself in major film projects.
