Joe Parascand

Joseph Louis Parascand was born on March 2, 1962, in Brooklyn, New York. His father was an electrical engineer and his mother was the owner/instructor of an art school. Joe and his two younger brothers were all exposed to sports and music at an early age. He would eventually become his high school's fastest sprinter as a senior and later a semi-pro baseball pitcher (clocking in as high as 85 mph) until injuries curtailed his involvement in both sports. He also took piano lessons from ages 8-14 and thereafter, learned to play jazz by ear.Although very shy as a youth, he eventually developed the habit of imitating his college professors and, thereafter, his work superiors to amuse his friends and co-workers. However, it took a layoff from Bell Laboratories in late 2002 for him to finally consider pursuing acting the following year at age 41. He signed up with a talent agency, did a couple years of background work while studying the Sanford Meisner technique, and then began to audition... [Details Intro]