GUYVIAUD JOSEPH. Pronounced (giv-e-odd); he is a first generation Haitian-American born and raised in Linden, New Jersey. The Penn State graduate with a degree in Business/Marketing began his training during his undergraduate education. He performed in several theatrical productions including the role of Troy in Fences, written by August Wilson. After PSU he went to work as an Account Executive at CBS News for several years, and decided to pursue his passion as an actor. Since the change in his career he has trained with notable acting coaches throughout the New York area; working with renowned acting coaches Bob Krawkower, Susan Batson and Wynn Handman. Since his first role in a major network series in 2014 (co-star in “Unforgettable”), he has booked a consistent stream of roles. Between filming different projects he began to take on roles in production and has produced a few award-winning film projects. He has produced films, episodics and various forms of film productions. With the knowledge he has learned about the acting industry, he began sharing his insight tocoach actors on the Business of Acting. He is grateful to have aided other actors with their careers and helped them find credible representation. Needless to say his world is engulfed in this craft and art of being an actor.
