A native of Columbus, Ohio, Joe Martorano joined the US Marines at the age of 19 years old and served in Afghanistan from 2009 to 2010. Upon his return from deployment, Joe was stationed at Camp Pendleton, California, a move that brought him closer to the film industry. In 2012, he received an honorable discharge, became a resident of California, and enrolled in a Theater Arts degree program. After appearing in television commercials and independent films, Joe landed credited roles in Three Weddings (2017) and the Netflix series Medal of Honor (2018).