Joe Suba

JOE SUBA Joe Suba had no intentions of being an action film star  But for someone who has never gone on an audition or had any formal training he has a pretty extensive resume with 13 films under his belt just ten years into his career   An only child Suba was born and raised in Harlem New York  A super productive type A overachiever who was never known to do anything halfheartedly boxing and martial arts came naturally to him and he became a black belt in karate at a young age   Suba was discovered while working out in a small Harlem boxing gym one day by renowned film producer Roger Corman  Originally scouted as a boxing extra for Rage and Discipline 2004 Corman and Director Brian Clyde quickly realized that Suba was a natural talent casting him as the lead actor and making him Associate Producer as well And the fact that he was also an expert in hand to hand combat knife fighting gun handling and did all of his own stunts didnt hurt either  Set on the streets of New York Rage and Discipline was hailed as an authentic gritty urban drama and quickly became a cult classic among indie film buffs as well Cut to 2014 and he has 13 films under his belt four of which were war films produced by Corman In 2008 Suba starred in Opium War by Director Siddiq Barmark who also won a Golden Globe for his critically acclaimed film Osama 2003  Shot in Afghanistan Suba plays one of two American soldiers who find themselves wounded in the desert opposite Peter Bussian Opium War won Best Foreign Film in the 2008 Rome International Film Festival and Suba won best actor in the Kish International Film Festival in Iran  Most recently he starred in  Operation Rogue 2014 a Corman film opposite Marc Dacascos Sofia Pernas and Treat Williams Suba will tell you his most challenging and rewarding job is his real life role as Father to his two sons Keeping up with their school and basketball championships he keeps his young men focused and excited about all the opportunities life can offer Being a true role model is something we can all learn from him   Although he had never planned to be an actor destiny hard work and his notorious professionalism have lead Suba down the road to stardom Where his dreams will take him only time can telluntil then we are truly inspired