Introduction
Giuseppe "Joe" Pingue (born 1976) is a Canadian actor and film maker.
Early life
Pingue was born and raised in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. He attended Ridley College for both elementary and high school, and studied theatre at York University.
Career
Acting
Pingue has had a long career in character and supporting roles. Some of his film credits include Miss Sloane, Pompeii, Antiviral, The Boondock Saints, Repo Men, Blindness, The Book of Eli, Maps to the Stars and Dream House.
His television work includes appearances on Degrassi: The Next Generation, Orphan Black, Wild Card, 24 Hour Rental and Across the River to Motor City. He also is the voice of Tamago on the animated series The Very Good Adventures Of Yam Roll In Happy Kingdom and the voice of Entree in the cartoon Spliced!
Producing and writing
Pingue produced, wrote and appeared in the 2008 short film The Answer Key, which was nominated for a Genie Award. He also directed, produced and wrote the short film Chili and Cheese: A Condimental Rift.
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ACTRA Awards | Best Performance - Male | Leo | Nominated | |
| Canadian Comedy Awards | Best Male Film Performance | Nominated | |||
| 2007 | Gemini Awards | Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series | Rent-A-Goalie | Nominated | |
| 2008 | Nominated | ||||
| Genie Awards | Best Live Action Short Drama | The Answer Key | Nominated | ||
| ACTRA Awards | Best Performance - Male | Nominated | |||
| 2009 | Gemini Awards | Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series | Rent-A-Goalie | Nominated | |
| 2015 | NSI Online Short Film Festival Awards | Best Comedy | Chili and Cheese: A Condimental Rift | Won |